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All the End-of-Year Restaurant Openings You Need to Know About
Howdy, buckaroos! And welcome back to the weekly Foobooz food news round-up. I know it’s Thanksgiving week, and a lot of you out there have […]
Governor Shapiro Throws SEPTA a $153 Million Life Preserver
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced this morning that he will provide $153 million in funding for SEPTA for the remainder of the fiscal year. Standing […]
The First Details About Jesse Ito’s New ’80s-Inspired Izakaya
Every night at Royal Sushi and Izakaya was a party. It was like that every single night for years. 5 p.m. to 2 a.m., non-stop, […]
Rampant Rodent Feces Shut Down South Philly Bar
Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Thursday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]
What Happens at Mr. Ivy Stays at Mr. Ivy — But We’re Giving You a Sneak Peek Anyway
Upon entering Mr. Ivy, the daring new nightlife concept opening this weekend in Northern Liberties, you are given stickers to cover up your phone’s camera […]
Jawdropper of the Week: Second Empire Mansion in Rittenhouse Square
Welcome back to the Jawdropper of the Week! We’ve dusted off this former “Property” staple because, if you’re like us, you love looking at drop-dead-gorgeous […]
Massage Therapist Eric Elliott Gets Probation in South Philly Sexual Assault Case
Way back in 2016, a Rittenhouse Square woman accused Philadelphia massage therapist Eric Elliott of sexually assaulting her during a massage inside her home. A […]
Comcast Is Ditching MSNBC and Other Cable Channels It Owns
Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Thursday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]
Life After Couch Cafe: Scampi Brings the “Italian Diaspora” to Queen Village
Liz Grothe made a name for herself in Philly with Couch Cafe, a quirky series of semi-private dinner parties themed for whatever whims were striking […]
How Philadelphia’s New Twice-a-Week Trash Collection Works
Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Thursday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]
Philly-Based Parcel Events Is Your One-Stop Online Shop for Party Hosting
The holidays are upon us, which means you’re probably going to a party — or you’re hosting one. If you fall into the latter category, […]
Cellar Dog, the Unexpected Successor to Howl at the Moon, Opens This Week
Howdy, buckaroos! And welcome back to the weekly Foobooz food news round-up. We’ve just got a few quick things to get to this week, including […]
Metropolitan Opera Visits South Philly to Find America’s Future Opera Stars
On Sunday, November 10th, 25 of the country’s best young opera singers gathered at South Philadelphia’s Settlement Music School to perform in the Metropolitan Opera’s […]
The Looming SEPTA Strike Apocalypse
Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Thursday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]
Introducing the 2024 Be Well Philly Health Hero
After hundreds of nominations, thousands of votes, and months of waiting, we finally announced the winner of the 2024 Be Well Philly Health Hero Challenge […]