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Web Original: A Better Turkey Burger

An end-of-summer cookout calls for burgers. Every year, it seems, I try out a new turkey burger for my brother-in-law, who doesn’t eat red meat. […]

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Web Original: Critic’s Notebook: I’ll Be Back

Guess what question I’m most often asked at cocktail parties? “What is the best restaurant in Philadelphia?” (I refer seekers to the Best of Philly […]

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Good Life: Main Street Shopping: West Chester

Grandiflora Gourmet teas, locally made bracelets, breezy Pine Cone Hill PJs, handmade greeting cards, keepsake baby gifts and bath products are just a few of […]

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Web Original: Top 5 Back-to-School Buys

Okay, so the days of Trapper Keepers, colored pencils and plastic lunchboxes are over. But that doesn’t mean the older set (this means you, middle […]

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Web Original: Shopping Report: Philly’s Got the Blues

Philly-based Intellifit has paired with California-based IndiDenim to create a totally customizable denim experience: Stop by the Custom Jeans Center in Plymouth Meeting, enter some […]

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Critic’s Notebook: Happy Birthday, Buddakan!

When I realized that Buddakan turned 10 this month, the first thing I felt was old. How can a whole decade have passed since the […]

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Street Style: Week 1: September 5, 2008

Hi! Nice to e-meet you. I’m Carrie Denny, the fashion editor at Philly Mag, and I’ve recently added the label of street-walker to my job […]

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Good Life: Main Street Shopping: Doylestown

HissyfitsFind cute tchotchkes, quirky doodads, and the most completely unnecessary but totally fun gifts at this corner store. Who wouldn’t want painted martini glasses, plates […]

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The Dead and Obama: FOX News Should Have a Field Day

It’s just been confirmed that the Grateful Dead, or should I say the Grateful Dead minus patriarch Jerry Garcia (who has been dead for 13 […]

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Critic’s Notebook: Sour Power

You’ve heard me sing the praises of Pinkberry—the California-based frozenyogurt chain that changed the way we think about the cold stuff with itssignature tart (not […]

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Ticket Alert: Pink Floyd (sort of), One Conflicted Comic and… Amy Grant???

To avoid scalpers and Craigslist scams, consult this handy guide to the shows soon to go on sale … The lovely Tower Theater in Upper […]

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Web Original: Health: Back to Sleep

With summer coming to a close and the chilly late-August air upon us, it’s time for school, homework and a real bedtime again. But what […]

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Web Original: Top 5 Summer-to-Fall Buys

Now that the weather’s at that weird in-between stage, I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect transition pieces to take my wardrobe from summer […]

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Web Original: Berry Nice

You know what this weekend means. Sure — for you, it could mean the beach; yum BBQs; shopping fantastic sales; and most importantly, an extra […]

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Web Original: What to Drink This Weekend: Margaritaville

Jimmy Buffett should know something about tequila from his time wastin’ away in Margaritaville. Now, he has his own line of tequilas, designed to — […]