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Things to Do

149 Things to Do in Philly This Week and Weekend

Do you hear the people sing? Les Misérables comes to town. Plus, the Cannonball Festival, an adults-only night at the Zoo, Patty Jackson’s Labor Day Weekend bash, and last chance for the Lantern Festival.


City Life

Smutty Fantasy Novels Are Taking Over Mom Book Clubs

City Life

Jeff Yass’s Big School Choice Gamble

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Foobooz

After a Chef Shake-Up, Rosemary Finds Its Rhythm

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Property

Just Listed: Courtyard Trinity in Queen Village

Privacy, security, peace and quiet, all attractively situated and attractively priced.

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Be Well Philly

Meet the Philly Start-Up That Will Recycle (Almost) All of Your Junk

From cutting boards to curtains to K-cups, Rabbit Recycling is here to make you feel a little bit better about all the stuff you need to throw out.

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City Life

Dolly Parton Will Send Free Books to up to 2,000 Philly Kids Each Month

Residents in one North Philly zip code can now sign up to receive free books from the singer’s Imagination Library program.

City Life

The Black Doctors Consortium Is Totally Self-Funded. Imagine What It Could Do With City Support

Ala Stanford’s group has vaccinated thousands of Black Philadelphians on its own dime. Here are four ways the city could boost its heroic efforts.

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NextHealth PHL

NextUp: The Philly Company Creating a Life-Saving Device for Adrenal Crisis

SOLUtion Medical’s TwistJect device allows people living with adrenal insufficiency to quickly and safely inject rescue medication in one step.

City Life

Inspector General: City Failed to Properly Vet Philly Fighting COVID

“Simply put, there is no question that the City of Philadelphia should never have been so closely aligned with PFC,” the city inspector general concludes, though he stops short of recommending any disciplinary action. 


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The 150 Most Influential Philadelphians

The 150 Most Influential Philadelphians

Our celebration of the 150 most influential Philadelphians who have shaped where we’ve been and those who are determining our future

All Hail the Hoagie

All Hail the Hoagie

Our all-you-can-eat guide to the true king of Philadelphia sandwiches. 

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City Life

William Penn Only Spent Four Years In Pennsylvania, And Other Strange Founder Facts

The rest of the time, he was busy being accused of starting various riots, shopping for fancy clothes in Paris, and getting in lots of trouble with the authorities.

 

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Property

Just Listed: Subdivided Frank Furness-Designed Mansion in Fitler Square

It’s an Airbnb right now, but its income can help you with the costs of turning it back into a mansion.

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Philadelphia Wedding

We Got Vaccinated on Our 31st Wedding Anniversary

The couple got their second shots at the exact date and time of their wedding, then went to the Capital Grille to celebrate.

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Be Well Philly

From Cavities to Stress-Grinding, the Pandemic Has Been Hell on Our Teeth

Offices closed down. Massive PPE shortages. Dentists have been up against a lot during this past year. So are you ready to get back in the chair?

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Things to Do

Weekending in Delaware: Great Dining, Gorgeous Gardens, and Shore Towns to Explore

The state Joe Biden calls home is having a full-on moment. Here’s how to explore it.

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An Optimist’s Guide to Philadelphia

There are thousands of reasons to feel bullish about the future of our amazing city — all you have to do is look around.

Best of Philly 2024

Best of Philly 2024

Please give a warm welcome to the Best of Philly 2024. Here are the people, places and things making Philadelphia great.