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New Orleans Photographer Matthew White Accuses Zoe Strauss of Plagiarism

It’s been quite a run for self-taught, Philadelphia-based photographer Zoe Strauss, who went from selling her work for $5 per print under I-95 to being […]

The Scene

Party Report: Art Museum’s Young Friends Winter Gala

Even the weather was on theme at the Young Friends Winter Gala, held to introduce 2012’s Van Gogh Up Close exhibit and to raise funds […]

City Life

Review: “Van Gogh Up Close”

The first painting you encounter upon entering Philadelphia Museum of Art’s “Van Gogh Up Close”—the museum’s first major exhibition on the artist in over a […]

City Life

New York Times Raves for Zoe Strauss Exhibit

Zoe Strauss’s 10-year, mid-career retrospective at the Art Museum doesn’t open to the public until Saturday, with a sold-out dance party no less. But the […]

Foobooz

Fare Is Uneven for LaBan

Underseasoning and overcooking dooms Craig LaBan’s time at Fairmount’s healthy restaurant, Fare. Some potentially good dishes fell flat simply because the kitchen failed to build […]

City Life

The Annotated Zoe Strauss

This month, celebrated Philadelphia photographer­ Zoe Strauss lands a 10-year retrospective­ at the Art Museum—along with close to 40 billboards around town featuring her shots […]

Foobooz

Hickory Lane Opens Tonight

Fairmount’s newest restaurant, Hickory Lane opens tonight at 2025 Fairmount Avenue. Former Rouge chef Matt Zagorski is manning the kitchen, turning out dishes like: French […]

The Scene

HughE Dillon: PMA Craft Show Kick-Off

The 36th Annual Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show, presented by the Museum’s Women’s Committee, kicked off their annual event Wednesday with a preview party […]

Foobooz

Suburban Snacks

The side-by-side West Side Gravy and Blackbird Dining Establishment will open this Friday in Collingswood. IndeBlue which is taking over Blackbird’s Collings Avenue location is […]

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Ocean City Officials: Just Say No To BYO

And you thought Pennsylvania’s liquor laws were screwy. You probably know that Ocean City, New Jersey bills itself as the Jersey Shore’s family destination. And […]

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Quick Bites

The former Museum Restaurant at the Philadelphia Museum of Art has been taken over by Stephen Starr’s catering division, Stephen Starr Events and this weekend will be […]

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New Operator for Kelly Drive Concession

Photo via Schuylkill River Trail The Philadelphia department of Parks and Recreation has put out a request for proposals to manage Lloyd Hall Cafe on Kelly […]

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Tale of the Tape: Wawa Hoagie Day

Wawa has replaced Sunoco as the title sponsor of Philadelphia’s Welcome America Celebration and as part of that, today is officially Wawa Hoagie Day. Wawa […]

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Quick Bites

Kanella gets a shout out from Travel+Leisure’s editor, Nancy Novograd. [Travel+Leisure] Also, Kanella adds Sunday dinner hours. [Meal Ticket] Stephen Starr’s catering arm, Starr Events has added […]

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Hot Toddy Guide

BY BRIDGET SALMONS There’s no better excuse to come in from the cold than warming winter cocktails. And, thanks to our clever area barkeeps, these […]