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Shore 2009: Boardwalk!

Ah, the Jersey Boardwalks, where the air is thick with the aromas of fries and funnel cakes, where the super-fit shed their shirts for a […]

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Shore 2009: Day Trips

Because you need to avoid sunstroke, and because the monkeys never fail to entertain: A trip to the Cape May County Zoo is a no-brainer […]

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Pulse: How We Spend: Trends: Suddenly Scooter

Who: Veronica Stickelman, 26, Pennsport.  Occupation: Customer operations manager, Comcast.  Her ride: 2006 Honda Metropolitan.  Rationale: Safety. “I had a couple of close calls on […]

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Taste: Where We’re Eating: June 2009

RelishNorthwest Philly At first glance, the hotel-­lobby-esque decor of this new restaurant/jazz club — from the Bynum brothers of Zanzibar Blue fame — feels like […]

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Wrongful Death

On Monday, March 23, 2009, just after midnight, a young lawyer named Zachary Glaser was working late when he received a text message from a […]

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Pulse: Retail Report: June Sales

Lambertville’s Lime Boutique has curated an amazing handbag collection from brands like Kooba, Botkier and Rebecca Minkoff, to name a few. This month, get them […]

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Pulse: Retail Report: Experts: Family Jewels

Jewelry connoisseurs can stop mourning the loss of the Jack Kellmer Company, which recently closed after 72 years. Jeff Kellmer, Jack’s grandson, recently opened two […]

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Review: Wilma Theater’s “Hysteria”

Hysteria By Terry Johnson Wilma Theater Directed by Jiri Zizka Featuring Alvin Epstein, Mary McCool, Merwin Goldsmith, and Matthew Floyd Miller 10 Words or Less […]

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Pulse: Pursuits: Q&A: Boyz II Men

So. You’re the skinny one. Yeah, this is Shawn, and I am the skinny one. Your most recent album was Motown covers. Why no originals? […]

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­Taste: Grape-Onomics

Over the past decade, an explosion in chef–driven BYOs has dramatically altered the way Philadelphians eat and drink. We now have the option of eating […]

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Pulse: Pursuits: 60-Second critic: SEPTA’s Quiet Ride

When SEPTA announced a new “Quiet Ride” program in April — banning cell-phone use and talking above a whisper on the first cars of most […]

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Pulse: Retail Report: Shop Talk: Dolled Up

Main Line salon fixture Raya Yukhimov has opened an edgy two floor spot, Raya Coiffure/Boutique, with her husband, Leonard Kadyshes. Raya will provide salon services, […]

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Pulse: Pursuits: Hot Tickets

FilmLatin-American CinemaMuy caliente! Throughout the month, the Bryn Mawr Film Institute screens and discusses movies like Amores Perros and Like Water for Chocolate as part […]

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Happy Hours (Burbs): Blush

What to drink: With all beers, wines, and cocktails discounted 50 percent, youcan’t really go wrong. What to eat: All of the flatbreads, like the […]

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Happy Hours (City): Chris’ Jazz Cafe

What to drink: $10 buckets of Coronitas, $2 Kenzingers, or any of thediscounted, straightahead cocktails. What to eat: Start with the free, always-changing butlered apps […]