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The big names, the locals, the curve balls: Grading the Met Philadelphia lineup
The new venue is attracting national attention and...Weird Al Yankovic?
Gritty tattoo guy: I based it on the photo that âlooked most psychoticâ
Jim Lardani of Lorraine Bar is a Flyers fan for life.
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How a Francisville bike shop-cafe combo defies gentrification stereotypes
"Bicycle shops need to portray themselves as neighborhood hubs," said Malaysia native Izzat Rahman.
Why more Philly neighborhood orgs are requiring ID to participate in votes
Francisville and Brewerytown-Sharswood both added ID checks this month.
Sellers market: Philly’s spring 2017 real estate scene is cutthroat
Escalation clauses, all-cash offers and other new features from buys in suddenly hot 'hoods: âTwenty-four hours in this market is an eternity.â
The Divine Lorraine apartments are (almost) move-in ready
Developer Eric Blumenfeld on seeing the once-famous hotel crumble a few years ago: 'It hurt my soul.'
Triple Bottom: A new Philly brewery with a different feel-good mission
A Haverford native is teaming up with a Bucks County brewer on the unique project.