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From the Main Line to Shark Tank’s Biggest Success: The Scrub Daddy Inventor
The TV show Shark Tank is in Philadelphia scouting for local contestants. So we caught up with Main Line native Aaron Krause, whose smiley face […]
Meet the South Philly Author Behind the New TV Show Long Bright River
South Philadelphia author Liz Moore published her novel Long Bright River in January 2020. Barack Obama loved it so much that he put it on […]
Philly’s New Hell’s Kitchen Winner Kyle Timpson Says Pat’s and Geno’s Cheesesteaks Are Trash
The 23rd season of the Gordon Ramsay TV show Hell’s Kitchen ended on Thursday night. And Philadelphia chef Kyle Timpson is the winner. Here, Kyle […]
David Boreanaz Talks His Philly-Famous Dad and Philly Sports
If you were a Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Bones, or Angel fan, you no doubt recognize Hollywood actor David Boreanaz, whose father just so happens […]
This South Philly Guy Has the Best Comedy Special on Netflix Right Now
No one was quite sure whether South Philadelphia comedian Keith Robinson would return to the stage after he suffered not one but two strokes. Well, […]
Megan Boni, a.k.a. Girl On Couch, Explains Her TikTok Success
One day, you’re working a normal job, doing normal life things. The next day, you post a silly little video on TikTok and … boom! […]
Rue Landau Gets Around Inside City Hall Using a Razor Scooter
In November, Rue Landau made history when she became the first openly gay person elected to City Council in Philadelphia. Here, she talks chemistry class, […]
Marc Summers Explains Why Reality TV Sucks
Longtime Double Dare host and Food Network personality Marc Summers has plenty of connections to Philadelphia. He lived here for twelve years. Double Dare got […]
Kalaya Owner “Nok” Defends Her $95 Tom Yum Soup
On April 10, 2019, the Thai scene in the entire Philadelphia region was upended when a woman known as Nok opened Kalaya, a tiny restaurant […]
Philly’s Favorite Irishman Offers Some St. Patrick’s Day Advice
In 1994, a young man from Ireland known as Fergie staked his claim on an Irish pub on Sansom Street in Center City. Thirty years […]
Meet the Philly Super-Musician Up for Two Grammys on Sunday
February is a big month for Adam Blackstone, whom you may have seen playing with Justin Timberlake on the most recent Saturday Night Live. On […]
Low Cut Connie’s Adam Weiner Dislikes Phish As Much As You Do
Not too many current Philadelphia musicians can say that they are friends with Elton John and favorites of Barack Obama. But then there is Adam […]
6ABC’s Alyana Gomez Talks Trash TV, Schuylkill Traffic and Pickleball
6ABC recently launched the region’s first all-women newscast, with Alicia Vitarelli, Alyana Gomez and Nydia Han behind the anchor desk and Karen Rogers holding down […]
Philly Hip-Hop Legend Schoolly D Has a Message for Wannabe Rappers
Meek Mill. Lil Uzi Vert. Tierra Whack. Black Thought. All famous rappers from Philadelphia. But long before they started making rhymes and beats — and, […]
Jennifer Weiner Talks Zahav, Marijuana, and Madonna’s New Face
Nearly 20 years after her bestselling novel In Her Shoes became a big box office success, Queen Village author Jennifer Weiner is back with a […]