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Cole Hamels Talks Life, His New Gig With the Phillies, and His Favorite Delco Restaurant

It seems like just yesterday that we were celebrating the Eagles Super Bowl win. And now, here it is Phillies season. Today is the Phillies […]

Foobooz

The Jaffa Paradox: A Buzzy, Bright Space That Feels Surprisingly Hollow

Under the tall ceilings at an old firehouse in Kensington near where Front meets Cecil B. Moore is Michael Solomonov’s second attempt at an oyster […]

Life & Style

A Philadelphian’s Guide to the Delmarva Peninsula

For as long as we can remember, we’ve been heading down the Shore for waterfront fun — and we’re certain to go back sometime this […]

Foobooz

The City’s Newest Hyped Cheesesteak Is Completely Overrated

Across the way, a photographer is bent double, trying to get a dramatic hero shot of a stack of baklava on the counter at Kamal’s. […]

City Life

What Will Become of the Wanamaker Organ?

Soon after 2024 became 2025, we learned some troubling but not exactly shocking news: The Macy’s store at 1300 Market Street will be closing. It’s […]

Long Bright River writer Liz Moore, who sees her book become a Peacock series in March / Photograph by Stevie Chris
City Life

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 […]

Foobooz

La Baja Is Chef Dionicio Jiménez’s Best Cooking Yet

On a freezing night in Ambler, deep in the post-holiday slump, I slide alone into a two-top table at Dionicio Jiménez’s new restaurant to eat […]

City Life

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 […]

City Life

The Grammy Awards: A Philadelphia Timeline of Winners and Memorable Moments

With several Philly-ish artists—including Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift, and Yannick Nézet-Séguin — up for Grammy Awards on February 2nd, we look back at some notable […]

Be Well Philly

Our Ultimate Resource for New Philly Parents

The Philly-area people, products, and places that will support you before — and after — your little one arrives 9 Essential Philly Baby-Gear Brands and […]