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History: The Missing Lincoln
THE WORST HAD happened. First had come the noise, the shot, the terrible commotion in the theater across the street, before the nice young man […]
AVOID NEW YEARS SCALE SHOCK: Torch Calories When Youre Crunched for Time
Between fighting holiday traffic, crossing off your gift list, attending holiday parties, and supervising the kids’ cookie-baking sessions, there’s about a million little oh-so-jolly things […]
Lance Becker: Back From the Dead
LANCE BECKER’S CELL phone rang at two in the morning. “Lance!” screamed the woman on the other end of the line. “You have to help […]
Georges Perrier Profile: Last Days of the French Chef
HE WALKED INTO the room — or, to be more precise, stalked in — as he often does, and so often legendarily has, angry and […]
Stella Review: Pie Oh Pie
Stella, Stephen Starr’s new pizzeria, is less flashy than some of his other restaurants. Noisy kids wave sippy cups while harried parents drink Stella’s house […]
The Power Fifty 2009: Who Will Replace … ?
DeveloperRon Rubin >> Bart BlatsteinMaybe no developer can replicate Rubin’s impact on Center City, but Blatstein’s Piazza at Schmidts transformation of Northern Liberties makes him […]
The Power Fifty 2009: Why They Didn’t Make the List
John Perzel :: Smart, strategic and overly partisan, Perzel, our #2 in 2005, joined a string of Philadelphians who’ve been deposed from the State House […]
Fish Review: A Sea of Change
One night after dinner service at Little Fish, chef Mike Stollenwerk’s shoebox-size BYOB in Bella Vista, a recently cooked baby octopus was accidentally stored pressed […]
THE SALE REPORT: Black Friday Shopping!
ATTENTION ALL SHOPPERS: Step 1: Pick a region — or hey, all three. (No judgment here.) Step 2: Peruse sales, events and deals. Step 3: […]
HONEYMOON INSPIRATION: Great Honeymoon Getaway Deals
Hi, future honeymooners! Some really cool resorts out there are offering sweet deals we definitely think should be on your radar. Plus, it’s oh-so-tempting to […]
Finding The Dress: Trunk Shows Coming to a Bridal Salon Near You, November 23, 2009
Nicole Miller, Philadelphia and Manayunk November 27: White Friday Sale From 8 in the morning until 8 in the evening, both locations of this designer’s […]
ASK THE EXPERT: Getting That Glow
Question: I just got engaged and my wedding is about a year and a half away. I really want to get my problematic skin into […]
THE SALE REPORT: Sales & Events in the City and Burbs
Love Illuminati: Anniversary Party Stop by this fashionable Newtown shop Saturday night for a party celebrating the boutique’s third anniversary. There will be live music, […]
WHAT WERE SHOPPING FOR: Statement Necklaces
Whether you prefer chunky and fun or metallic and elegant, statement necklaces are an easy way to jazz up any everyday outfit or put that […]
ON THE HOMEFRONT: A Designer’s Dwelling
Surely there’s not cuter or craftier newbie South Philadelphian than Kayte Terry. Anthropologie display designing genius by day, Ms. Terry spends her evenings, weekends and […]