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City Life

Six Historic Cemeteries Around Philadelphia

They’re grassy, shady, pretty — and lots of famous people are buried in them.

Foobooz

The 2024 Guide to Dining Down the Shore

From LBI to Cape May, our picks for this season’s can’t-miss bites

Foobooz

30 Essential Eats Down the Shore

Everything tastes better at the beach.

City Life

I Don’t Know Who Anybody Is Anymore. And I Don’t Care

In Sandy Hingston’s final (?) column, she bids farewell as only she can.

City Life

The Sixers Are Back

The big guy set a personal-best playoff record with 50 points in a huge Sixers win over the Knicks last night.

Things to Do

20 Philly-Area Gardens and Arboretums to Visit

Catch spring’s beautiful blooms at these Philadelphia-area gardens and arboretums.

Punxsutawney Phil on Groundhog Day
City Life

Punxsutawney Phil Is Hiding a Weird, Dark Secret

Revelations of groundhog progeny lead to questions about the strange misogyny within the mythology.

City Life

Neighbors Sue to Halt Massive FDR Park Renovation

The $250 million project is already underway, but critics worry about the environmental impact.

City Life

Philly Today: Philadelphia Had More Exonerations Last Year Than 46 States

Nearly one in 10 of all 2023 exonerations in the United States were from Philadelphia.

City Life

Philly Today: An A.I. Expert Came to Town and Said We’re All Going to Die

John Sherman believes humankind could be completely wiped out in two to 10 years.

City Life

St. Joe’s Upset Win Leads the Night in Philly Sports

Reports from the NCAA conference tournaments, the Sixers, and a Phillies glide

Foobooz

My Love Affair With Designer Ice

Judging by the red-hot all-American moment frozen H2O is having, I’m not the only one obsessed with the cold stuff these days.

City Life

Nolan Patrick, Cursed Flyers Phenom, Subject of Retirement Reports

Also: Bradley Cooper’s high-school reunion, Philly makes an uncredited cameo in Hulu holiday movie, and a huge night for Embiid and Maxey.

City Life

Widespread Flooding Inundates Philadelphia Region

Also: Sixers, secret keys, a demoted Eagle, and a mysterious sandwich

City Life

How 2023 Turned Me Into a Climate-Crazed Eccentric

I’m willing to do what I can to fight the environmental apocalypse. I just need a little help.