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City Life

Xfinity Live! Will Open in Time for Springsteen Concerts

Originally, it looked like Xfinity Live! (the group of bars and restaurants taking the place of America’s Showcase) would be set to open on April […]

Foobooz

Stateside Adds Happy Hour

Starting tonight East Passyunk’s Stateside will be offering happy hour from 5 to 7 p.m. Look for buck-a-shuck-oysters, half-priced drafts and whiskey specials. Today’s whiskey special […]

Foobooz

Opa Launching Happy Hour Featuring $1 Skewers

On Thursday, January 19th Opa is introducing its new weeknight happy hour. Many of the most popular items from the menu will be available for […]

City Life

10 Food Resolutions for 2012

About two months ago, my doctor told me the last thing anyone wants to hear with the holidays nigh and visions of turkey, stuffing, Italian […]

Foobooz

Who’s Following Jennifer Carroll?

Jennifer Carroll was out around town this weekend celebrating her birthday with family and friends. Who else showed up for the festivities? We hear it […]

Foobooz

Tonight: Happy Hour on Passyunk

A Foobooz follower on Twitter asked for a happy hour suggestion on Passyunk Avenue. That got us to thinking that we hadn’t mentioned Birra’s new happy […]

City Life

Why Does Anyone Eat at Red Lobster?

When my co-editor Marion and I travel to conferences, we’re on the same page: We’d rather talk to locals, pay cab fares, or troll around […]

City Life

Q&A: Risa Vetri Ferman

Tough race in November for you, running uncontested. It was a nail-biter. Which crimes are at the top of your priority list these days? Child […]

The Scene

HughE Dillon One-Shot: Walnut Street Supper Club

Tonight, the much anticipated Walnut Street Supper Club, at 1227 Walnut Street, opens at 5 p.m. Previously, the space held one of my favorite Italian […]

City Life

Philadelphia’s Worst People of 2011

Sure. Accused pederast Jerry Sandusky contributed plenty of headlines in 2011, but State College is a three-and-a-half-hour drive from these parts. And we’ve got plenty […]

Foobooz

Food & Wine Salutes Philly Bars

Food & Wine names the 50 Best Bars in America and includes Franklin Mortgage and Southwark. The Peckinpah (mezcal, rum, lime juice and blackberry-habanero syrup) […]

City Life

New York Firm Acquires Rita’s Water Ice

Falconhead Capital LLC now officially owns your gelatos. The New York private-equities firm acquired Rita’s Water Ice Franchise Co. LLC today and has begun searching […]

City Life

Councilman Kenney’s WMD Moment

Just before the Thanksgiving break, City Council voted 14 to 2 in favor of Bill No. 110341, a measure that Councilman Jim Kenney introduced in […]

City Life

Questlove’s Soul Food Startup

Questlove says he’s “trying to make fried chicken the new cupcakes” with his catering venture Quest Loves Food. The drummer was inspired to create a […]

City Life

Dear Food Police: Lay Off Thanksgiving!

The radio station B101 launched its annual seasonal switch to all Christmas music (and yes, it’s Christmas music, not holiday music, so don’t even start […]