City Living
I Let My Son Try Archery Deer Hunting in Philly. Here’s What It Was Like
You might say that my wife and I were more than a little surprised when our 13-year-old son announced that he wanted to go deer […]
The Philadelphia Parking Authority Is Cutting Car Owners a Break. For Once.
The Philadelphia Parking Authority has been quietly enacting a policy that makes us wonder if the agency isn’t as bad as we once thought. It […]
Bobby Henon Wants You to Dime Out Your Neighbor’s Illegal Swimming Pool
In case you haven’t stepped outside recently, it’s been downright hot in Philadelphia. This week, the sweltering forecast calls for seven consecutive days of 90-plus […]
This Event Director and Marathon Runner Is Actually All About Strength Training
This post is part of our Running Week content. Stay tuned for more stories related to pounding the pavement. Who I am: Stacey Gross (@s__gross), 30 Where I […]
11 Running Shoe Recommendations From Philly Experts
This post is part of our Running Week content. Stay tuned for more stories related to pounding the pavement. It’s no secret that running is an endurance […]
6 Awesome Philly-Area Running Routes That Aren’t Kelly Drive
This post is part of our Running Week content. Stay tuned for more stories related to pounding the pavement. You’ve gotta love the Kelly Drive Loop: It’s […]
21 Things You Just Can’t Escape on a Philly Snow Day
Cecily Tynan utters the phrase “polar vortex.” Your next door neighbor tells you, “When I was a kid, I used to walk two miles uphill […]
Backyard Chickens May Soon Be Legal in Philadelphia
You can own backyard chickens in New York City. You can own backyard chickens in Los Angeles. You can own backyard chickens in Baltimore. The […]
Uber Fired This Philly Man Over a Crime He Committed in the 1980s
We hear a lot these days about how hard it is for someone leaving prison to reenter society and get a job. Well, it’s been […]
Yes, Somebody Is Actually Making a South Philly Meatball Contest Documentary
The next edition of the South Philly Meatball Contest is happening this Saturday outside Taproom on 19th. There will be 25 contestants, including South Philly […]
Hooray! Philly Is Finally Getting Its Long-Delayed Board Game Cafe
I don’t know about you, but I love board games. Not virtual board games that you play on your iPad. Hate those. I’m talking about […]
Report: Philly Has Some of the Most Annoying Neighbors In the Country
It seems like every day here at Philly Mag, we get some random study or report that is supposed to tell us something about our […]
Tickets Just Went on Sale for This Huge Philly Fitness Retreat
There’s nothing we love more than a good fitness retreat. Not only do they tend to include multiple workouts for the sampling — which is […]
Strange Revelations: The Philly Hate Preacher Who Wants to Save Your Soul
You wouldn’t exactly expect a fight to break out when you take your kids to Chestnut Hill’s immensely popular Harry Potter Festival. But when street […]
Dilworth Park’s Free Outdoor Workout Series is Returning in April
While most of us aren’t professional baseball players, that doesn’t negate us from participating in spring (or year-round for that matter) training! You might get […]