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Pulse: Character: Timothy Rub

Age: 57. Where you’ll see him: The Philadelphia Museum of Art. The new director and CEO (who came from Cleveland) opens his first big show […]

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Taste: Dining Out: Where We’re Eating: Margaret Kuo’s

This Main Line favorite may have opened in 1974, but the recently launched menu of bold, uncommon Shanghai dishes proves Kuo’s still inspired. You might […]

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Pulse: Chatter: Not So Fast

A recent e-mail from Temple to an undisclosed number of potential students: “Yesterday, you received an e-mail from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. If you […]

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Pulse: Chatter: Film: Barnes Burning

The Art of the Steal, an incendiary documentary about the Barnes Foundation’s 2011 move into Center City, opens February 26th at the Ritz Five, and […]

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Pulse: Chatter: Quotable: U.S. Congressman Bob Brady

U.S. Congressman Bob Brady on his early efforts to land Philadelphia the Democratic National Convention in 2012: “It’s a lot of hard work. We’ll have […]

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Chew Man Chu Review: Chow Fun

On a blustery Monday night, Chew Man Chu, the new Chinese-fusion restaurant in the Symphony House on the Avenue of the Arts, is packed. One […]

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Philadelphia Salaries 2010: Mark Zandi Profile: The Hardest-Working Man In the Recession

Alongside the green room at the Fox Business studio in Washington, D.C., minutes after Mark Zandi has walked into the building, a makeup artist is […]

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Taste: Dining Out: Where We’re Eating: Hawthornes

This new all-day cafe, with a large takeout craft beer section and a fireplace-warmed coffeehouse vibe, manages to excel at being all of those things. […]

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Power Lunch: Day at the Museum

THAT THE PLEASE Touch Museum has grown into the world-class children’s wonderland it is today is almost entirely thanks to the faith, perseverance and character […]

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Beautiful Music

WHEN BECKY ANDERSON first arrived in Philadelphia to study in the Mansion of the Prodigies, she was taken on a tour of her new school. […]

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Pulse: Chatter: Romance: We Otter Do it

Think date-worthy singles are an endangered species? Imagine you’re a giant elephant shrew on the market for a mate — and you really are an […]

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Philadelphia Salaries 2010: The Other Green Issue

WE’LL BE HONEST. After these many recessed, downturned, deflated and otherwise depressing months, we weren’t exactly looking forward to finding out how much — or […]

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Taste: Spirits: Drink Here Now: The Stone Rose

What: A cozy new Conshy eatery and drinkery owned by former stockbroker Brian Pieri, 32. Date opened: October 8th. The vibe: Pretty and welcoming. You […]

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Pulse: Seasonal Style: A (New) Symmetry

Pretty, playful cocktail dresses are all about the one-shoulder cut this season — so give your Valentine the gift of showing a little extra skin. […]

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Taste: Dining Out: Where We’re Eating: Good Food Market and Green Aisle Grocery

Two new food markets are blurring the line between precious specialty purveyor and one-stop shop. At Good Food in Chestnut Hill, you can get cheese […]