City Living
Readers Respond: Here Are 12 More Funny Philadelphia Street Names:
You can’t write a list without someone commenting that you missed something — and that’s exactly what happened with our Big List of Funny Philadelphia Street […]
The Big List of Funny Philadelphia Street Names
[UPDATE] We heard your suggestions and have published an addendum to the original list: Readers Respond:Here Are 12 More Funny Philadelphia Street Names. Philadelphia has a lot of […]
The Three Questions I’m Never Asking Anybody Ever Again
Okay, so the first question you should never ask anyone is pretty obvious, because almost all of us have done it anyway. The question is, […]
City House of the Week: The Palace of Work-Life Balance
You may have heard: Commuting – especially by car – is a bit of a nightmare ’round these parts. This converted warehouse near Northern Liberties will […]
9 Philly Missed Connections That Need to Happen This Valentine’s Day
It’s not easy to find love — especially in Philadelphia, especially in February. But it’s not like we’re not trying. No, we’re trying really hard — from […]
City House of the Week: Bella Vista Rowhome That’s Perfect for the Pope’s Visit
$418 million – that’s the estimated number of dollars that the Pope’s little visit is supposed to bring into the regional economy. We’ll let that […]
This Former ‘Quintessential’ City House of the Week Sees $70,000 Price Cut
Remember back in December when we featured this home at 1937 Panama Street? Back then, you were probably gushing over the chance to live on […]
City House of the Week: Contemporary Carriage House on Quince Street
It’s hard not to love a carriage house, especially one found on of those charming side streets in the historic part of Philadelphia. Better still […]
City House of the Week: The Historic Geiger House in Overbrook Farms
A regular on the Overbrook Farms Open House Tour, The Geiger House is a prime example of a classic Philadelphia home that’s aged (and been […]
Americans Are Paying Good Money for Professional Cuddling
In the latest sign of the Apocalypse, the Wall Street Journal on Friday had an article on the growth of professional cuddling. That is, people […]
WATCH: Can’t a Hawk Just Eat His Boyds Breakfast in Peace?
Seems that one of the peregrine falcons who hang out at 2400 Chestnut [update: or maybe not — see comments below] picked up a squab […]
Why Do Philadelphians Just Love to Play With the Word “Philadelphia”?
When I returned to Philadelphia in 2011 after a few years spent in D.C. and abroad, I couldn’t help but notice Philly’s borderline obsession with, […]
How to Get Half-Price Sweetgreen for Dinner Tonight
Pssst! I’m going to let you in on a little secret. Our pals at City Fit Girls are hosting their free weekly group run tonight, […]
Mummer, Daughter Accused of Attacking Homeless Man
A hall-of-fame Mummer and his daughter have been accused of attacking a homeless man, generating international headlines. Carmen “Butchie” D’Amato, 62, and his daughter, 36-year-old […]
Who Says Halloween Is Just for Kids (and People With ’Em)?
I started to worry about Halloween a couple years ago. Right around the time when my hallowed hangover started to creep into November 2nd, my […]