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Off the Cuff: July 2006

Every morning before I drive from Margate to Philadelphia, I have a compulsion to glance through the Atlantic City Press, which chronicles almost daily the […]

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Pulse: Chatter: Night at the Museum

Jessica Pressler investigates: Is a dead archeologist haunting the galleries at Penn? Unlike in the recent movie Night at the Museum — in which historical […]

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Exit Interview: Elizabeth Banks

Exit Interview: Well, um, we’ve been following your career, and since you’re a proud Penn grad, we’re happy to have a chance to talk to […]

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Taste: Where We’re Eating August 2006

Clam Tavern We can get so caught up in froufrou and foie gras that finding the completely unassuming, inexpensive and family-friendly Clam Tavern (339 East […]

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Family Matters

BUCKS COUNTY The Moravian Pottery and Tile Works. Started in 1898 by oddball Henry Chapman Mercer, this National Historic Landmark once produced some of the […]

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Striking Out

Bucks County Morrisville Lanes. Best for: Parties. Independently owned, this alley only has 12 lanes, so you can rent the whole place without selling a […]

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Best of Philly: Fun 2006

Place to laugh Helium Comedy Club This Center City club presents comedy as it should be, up close and personal. But the most intimate stage […]

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Sand Castles

ELAINE SCATTERGOOD CLUTCHES HER FEISTY LAPDOG, Frances, against her bosom, standing at the mammoth concrete base that will, this time next year, serve as the […]

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Welcome to the Club

Diaper bags Viv Pickle. We love, love, love this diaper bag. It’s big, but not too big. There are tons of pockets. The lining is […]

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Best of Philly: Kids 2006

Hipster baby boutique Genes Just about the coolest thing to happen to Philly parents since sex. Kristina Ferrari, mother of two, opened this über-urban kids’ […]

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How’s Your Member?

1. Michael Castle, R-DE Castle is an increasingly rare type — a moderate who seems just as happy working with Democrats as with his fellow […]

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The Image Makers

Tom Moor As the head of Select Greater Philadelphia, the Chamber outfit dedicated to attracting new companies to the region, the savvy, articulate Moor is […]

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The Good Life: Making Strides

Rachael Sutliff, 26, didn't let a 2005 diagnosis of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, eight rounds of chemo, and the loss of her hair keep her from her […]

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Best of Philly: People & Power 2006

News for newspapers The purchase of the Inky and Daily News by Brian Tierney et al. Yes, Tierney is a big, bombastic self-promoter who’s shilled […]

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Best Of Philly: Service 2006

Urban pet sitter The Monster Minders As cute as the critters they care for, Carrie and Lindsay Maria have taken less than a year to […]