City Living
A Museum of Illusions Is Opening in Old City, and No, It’s Not a Pop-Up
If you’re the type of person who loves Wonderspaces, Candytopia, and those other places that just scream out “Instagram me!,” you’ll be happy to know […]
Penn State Cicada Expert Says Brood X Should Emerge in Philly This Weekend
There’s been a lot of hype about Brood X cicadas in Philadelphia and elsewhere in Pennsylvania, but I haven’t seen one yet. So to find […]
South Philly’s Singing Fountain Might Get a Pretty Dramatic Makeover
If you’ve ever strolled down Passyunk Avenue in South Philadelphia, you’ve probably stumbled across the Singing Fountain. You would remember this, because while there are […]
This Philly Dad Has Spent the Pandemic Tapping North Philly Maple Trees for Syrup
Jethro Heiko definitely wasn’t expecting to become the Philadelphia maple syrup guy. In 2018, which seems like a lifetime ago but really wasn’t, Heiko, his […]
Everything You Need to Know About Philly Potholes
If you’ve driven a car or pedaled a bike anywhere in Philadelphia in the past few weeks, you know we’re in the middle of an […]
Dolly Parton Will Send Free Books to up to 2,000 Philly Kids Each Month
Dolly Parton is having a moment. A rather extended one, in fact. More than 54 years after she released her first album, the music icon […]
You Can Pry My Shoveled Parking Spot From My Cold Ungloved Hands
This week’s snowstorm — and I use the word “snowstorm” without any air quotes or sarcasm for what was actually an impressive system worthy of […]
The Most “Philly” Photos and Videos from the Philly Victory Party
In recent years, Philadelphia has played host to a massive Eagles Super Bowl celebration. And then there was the huge Phillies World Series parade. But […]
If Your Pennsylvania Mail-In Ballot Status Was “Pending,” Check Again
Last week, I told you that a lot of voters have been confused about the status of their Pennsylvania mail-in ballots. This is because the […]
First in Line at the Polls, “Terrified” but Prepared
West Philadelphia resident Denise Pettus thought she was going to be the first person in line on Election Day. So when she showed up just […]
The Trump Campaign Has Creepily Trolled Philly for “Evidence” of Voter Fraud
These days, it’s basically standard operating procedure to turn exercising your right to vote into an Instagrammable moment. Or a Facebook post. Or a TikTok. […]
Controversial Deer Hunt Returns to Philly This Weekend
This Saturday’s weather in Philadelphia looks particularly glorious for late October, with highs stretching into the mid-70s. But if you were planning on taking advantage […]
Hundreds of SEPTA Buses Have Free WiFi … When You Can Get It to Work
The other day, one of my colleagues was riding SEPTA’s 42 bus to 15th and Walnut when he noticed a message crawling across the bottom […]
The Scourge of the Cinema Eatery Has Finally Arrived In Center City
It’s the year 2032. The latest Rocky spinoff — which, thanks to the wonders of technology, stars a digitally preserved Sylvester Stallone — has just […]
I Let My Son Try Archery Deer Hunting in Philly. Here’s What It Was Like
You might say that my wife and I were more than a little surprised when our 13-year-old son announced that he wanted to go deer […]