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School District’s “Doomsday Budget” Will Turn Philly Into Detroit Redux

Earlier this spring, I committed an act of faith—I offered the universe a sign that I believe in Philadelphia, that this city will not allow […]

City Life

Photo: Well-Dressed Guy on 18th and Market Asking for a Job

If you’ve walked by the the southeast corner of 18th and Market today, you likely noticed this man. His name is Mark Mercer, he’s 54 […]

City Life

Here’s How I Got Two Bad Philly Cab Drivers Off the Street

It seems like not a day goes by without me hearing a complaint, curse-spiked rant or horror story about Philadelphia’s taxicabs. They overcharged me! He […]

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Sources: Chuck Peruto’s Deceased Girlfriend Had Seizure, then Drowned

According to “two law enforcement officials familiar with the investigation,” the death of Chuck Peruto’s girlfriend Julia Law was caused by drowning, possibly after a […]

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Billie Jean King Wants to Save The S.S. United States

Billie Jean King—the retired tennis player who once upon a time struck an excellent blow for feminism—is now taking up the cause of the decrepit […]

City Life

Confessions of an Enthusiastic Philly Juror

When I remembered that I had jury duty, I was brushing my teeth. I was expected at the Criminal Justice Center at 8:15 a.m. but […]

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Philadelphia Apparently Really Into Christian Rock

Using data from MySpace (we know, they know), a team of researchers at the University of Toronto’s Martin Prosperity Institute has mapped out American musical […]

The Scene

2013 Wall Ball

Last night, the Mural Arts Program 9th Annual Wall Ball was held at Vie on North Broad Street. Funds raised help the Mural Arts Program […]

City Life

What’s Worse? Boring Mayor Nutter or Tax-Happy Mayor Nutter?

I swore I was done. I promised I would never waste another column writing about how pathetic Philadelphia is. And how its complacent residents and […]

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Help Wanted: Philly Mag Puts Ad for Mayor on Craigslist

The next mayor’s race isn’t for two more years, but the prospective 2015 field? Not so inspiring. To help turn up some more exciting contenders, […]

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Liberty Place Says Racist, Sexist Religious Protests Are Hurting Its Business

Courthouse News Service reports that the operators of The Shops at Liberty Place have asked a state court to bar the Israelite School of Universal Practical Knowledge […]

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WATCH: Three Philly Breweries Combine to Make One Great Beer

To celebrate the forthcoming Philly Beer Week, Troeggs Brewing Company joined with Devil’s Backbone Brewing Company and The Church Brew Works joined forces to create one […]

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WATCH: Parking Authority Workers Eat Lunch in No-Stopping Zone [Updated]

YouTube user vicdella80 has come up with one of the great “gotcha” videos of the year. It’s Philadelphia Parking Authority workers … sitting in a PPA-marked […]

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The Bucks Co. Bear and 4 Other Local Wild Animals of Note

Hide your honey, your porridge and (in reality) your bird feeders and your garbage cans. There’s a bear on the loose! Over the past week, […]

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Cherry Hill’s Woodcrest Country Club Will Be Auctioned Today; Norcross Among The Bidders

The Courier-Post reports: CHERRY HILL — Woodcrest Country Club will go on the auction block today, one year after the Cherry Hill landmark declared bankruptcy. […]