Laura Swartz

Deputy Editor, Digital

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Foobooz

Bok Bar and More Outdoor Drinking Spots Open This Week

The seasonal openings (and re-openings) we’ve been awaiting all cold, dreary winter long.

Be Well Philly

A Guide to Doulas: Why to Get One and Where to Find One in Philly

For when expecting and new parents want a range of support — before, during, and after birth.

City Life

Everything You Need to Know for the Phillies 2023 Season

Catch up on last year, off-season moves, new rules, new eats and more.

Things to Do

Latchkey, East Passyunk’s ’80s and ’90s-Focused Vinyl Shop, Plans a Pop-Up Vintage Market

Come by this weekend for “everything from punk-rock knitwear to bondage-themed Gremlins art.”

Things to Do

Philly Theatre Week Returns With Pay-What-You-Can Tickets

The 11-day festival features 100-plus performances across the region.

Things to Do

Your Guide to the 2023 Philadelphia Flower Show

The show returns to the Convention Center for 2023 — and it’s brought some of the outdoor joy along with it.

Things to Do

Giant Animatronic Dinosaurs and Bugs Are Coming to the Zoo

Get up close and personal with a roaring T.rex — or a hissing cockroach — with a new outdoor exhibit opening in April.

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City Life

Ernest Owens on His New Book, The Case for Cancel Culture

We talked to Philly Mag’s editor at large about what cancel culture is and is not.

Things to Do

New James Forten Exhibit Brings the Black Founding Father to Life

“It’s a great American story, and a great reminder that American history is not simple.”

Things to Do

Disney100 Exhibit Celebrates 100 Years of Iconic Animation at the Franklin Institute

From Mickey Mouse to Marvel, the Franklin Institute’s new exhibit traces Disney’s history through artifacts, art, interactivity and more.

Things to Do

Inside the New Interactive Friends Experience in KOP

Could we be any more excited?

City Life

Philly Didn’t Win. We Celebrated Anyway

It was a season — and year — worth celebrating.

City Life

The Most Ridiculous (and Philly-Centric) Super Bowl Prop Bets

From Rocky to baby Kelce to Bradley Cooper, you can pretty much bet on anything happening in the Super Bowl.

Foobooz

Eagles Super Bowl Food Specials for Last-Minute Fans

Green cannoli, green beer, football-shaped pizzas, and much more.

City Life

Everything You Need to Know Before the Eagles Play in Super Bowl LVII

All the drama, inside jokes, Kelce shenanigans, and game recaps you need to make it to Sunday’s big game.