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Paul Beale’s Flowers in West Oak Lane Has Been a Philadelphia Family Legacy for 55 Years
In Philadelphia’s West Oak Lane neighborhood, a flower shop has been quietly marking life’s most important moments for 55 years, and it’s still…
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Inside Wissahickon Valley Park: Philadelphia’s 2,000-Acre Hidden Gem
As Philadelphians look for ways to escape the city without actually leaving it, Wissahickon Valley Park remains one of the…
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Inside Morning Glory Diner, the Bella Vista Institution That’s Been Defining Philadelphia Brunch Since 1997
Walk past Morning Glory Diner on a weekend morning and you’ll likely find the line stretching down the block; a…
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How Philadelphia’s John Fitch Launched America’s First Steamboat on the Delaware River in 1787
Long before Robert Fulton became a household name, a lesser-known inventor was already churning up the Delaware River. In 1787,…
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Philly Could See Hundreds of New Public EV Chargers, Ports Throughout City Over Next Several Years
Philadelphia has selected two companies to help install new electric vehicle chargers throughout the city over the next several years,…
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Rolling Green Golf Pro Braden Shattuck Earns Spot in Next Week’s PGA Championship at Aronimink
Braden Shattuck, an Aston native and a club professional at Rolling Green Golf Club, made the PGA Championship cut and…
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World Stage, Formerly World Cafe Live, Faces Uncertain Future As Troubles Continue
For two decades, World Cafe Live served as a valued cultural and artistic hub, but in recent months, that hasn’t…
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A Philadelphia Woman ‘Adopted’ a Small Island in Front of Boathouse Row, and It’s Now Named the ‘Isle of Jean’
A small island in the Schuylkill River that can be seen when strolling along the path behind the Fairmount Water…
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Metropolitan Bakery Ownership Changing Hands, Merzbacher’s Set to Take Over Operations
For the first time since opening its doors in 1993, Metropolitan Bakery will be under new ownership, writes Julia Binswanger…
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Philadelphia Dining Scene Picks Up 13 James Beard Award Semifinalist Nominations for 2026
It’s been two months since a number of Philadelphia restaurants were celebrated with Michelin stars for the first time ever.…
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Meet the Mt. Airy Couple Who Created the Eagles “A Philly Special Christmas Special” Stop-Motion Video
Philadelphia couple Peter Heacock and Marie Hart are the creators of the claymation visuals seen in the “A Philly Special…
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Employee-Owned Companies in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Modeled to Value Employees and Provide Stability
Employee-owned businesses are on the rise in Pennsylvania — including Philadelphia icon Wawa — modeled on valuing employees and providing…
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Tokyo’s Nihonbashi Philly, Known for Authentic Japanese Take on Cheesesteaks, Bringing Two Pop-Ups to Town
Nihonbashi Philly, the Philadelphia-themed sports bar and beloved cheesesteak spot in Tokyo, Japan, is coming to the city for two…
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Owner of a Beloved Mount Airy Ice Cream Shop to Close Business in December 2025
Danielle Jowdy, the owner of Zsa’s Ice Cream in Mount Airy, announced that the shop will be closing its doors…
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50 Watts Books Takes Unusual Journey to Opening Brick-and-Mortar in Chestnut Hill
Will Schofield spent over a decade writing about obscure literature on his popular literary blog, 50 Watts, writes Kiersten Tate…
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Soccer Community Mourns Death of Philadelphia Union Goalkeeper Holden Trent
The soccer community is reacting to news that Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Holden Trent died Saturday at the age of 25,…
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West Philly Man is Single and Rented a Billboard to Find a Date
A single, 28-year-old West Philadelphia man named Dave is taking things to another level in his search for a date.…
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Vote on the Winning Potato Chip Flavor of This Year’s Herr’s Flavored By Philly Competition
Nottingham-based Herr’s has come out with a new trio of Philly-inspired chip flavors for the public to vote on, writes…
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