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August 5, 2016

City Issues Statement Regarding Dumpster Pool Parties

There are certain things that you assume you shouldn’t have to tell another grown-up, adult human person. “Don’t stick lit fireworks in your orifices,” is one of them. “Don’t play in the middle of the highway.” I could probably come up with more. One might think that “don’t go swimming in your local dumpster” is pretty intuitive, but as it […]

August 4, 2016

Philadelphia-Based “Shark Tank” Deal Comes to Naught

A trio of young entrepreneurs from Philadelphia thought their dreams had come true when they appeared on an episode of ABC’s “Shark Tank” TV show. For the uninitiated, “Shark Tank” has hopeful (usually young) business owners making presentations to a panel of millionaire and billionaire “sharks,” who offer constructive criticism of their ideas and practices and, if the entrepreneurs are […]

August 3, 2016

Philly News Briefs: 8/3/16

1.) Two Philadelphia restaurants have landed on Bon Appetit magazine’s list of the best new restaurants in America. One is widely considered to have been a predictable choice, while the other was a pleasant surprise. The expected choice was Wm. Mulherin’s Sons, a “slick” resto with a home in a century-old building that is helmed by renowned local chef Chris […]

August 2, 2016

New Mormon Temple in Philadelphia Accepting Visitors

From August 10th until September 9th, Philadelphia-area residents and visitors will have a chance to do something not many secular people can claim: visiting the inside of a Mormon temple. The Church of Latter Day Saints just built its 152nd temple worldwide, and it’s in Philadelphia – the first temple in the state of Pennsylvania. The Church is notable for […]

August 1, 2016

Pennsylvania Cigarette Tax to Take Effect Today

Everyone knows that smoking cigarettes is bad for you. With links to cancer, every cigarette you smoke is chipping minutes off your life. Every smoker has heard it ad nauseum over the years: it’s on TV ads, magazine pages, and even on the packs of cigarettes themselves. Now, cigarette smoking in Pennsylvania just got a little worse for you, because […]

July 29, 2016

Former Philly Police Commissioner Ramsey Talks Gun Control at the DNC

Former Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey addressed the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday to address the issue of gun violence and the need for “common sense” gun control – a platform that the Democratic National Committee is wholeheartedly embracing. Ramsay says that he supports these measures both to protect police officers and citizens. Appealing to the crowd’s support of police […]

July 28, 2016

Philadelphia Honors LGBT Movement With New Plaque

Philadelphia is known as the birthplace of America, a city bursting with the history of how a nation was founded on the principles of liberty and justice for all. Through the centuries and decades, Philadelphia has remained a hub of progress, a leader for the U.S. in terms of fair treatment to everyone. This includes the LGBT community. Now, a […]

July 27, 2016

Republicans Occupy Boxing Ring in Philly During DNC

It may not be one that the press will cover, but the Republican Party has staked a physical presence in Philadelphia during the Republican National Convention. According to the Wall Street Journal, Republicans fresh from last week’s convention in Cleveland have staked out their own corner of the sky in the City of Brotherly Love – a 20,000 square foot […]

July 26, 2016

Inside the DNC’s Media Swag Bags

Sometimes it’s good to be a member of the media. Visitors to the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia have had to orient themselves to the city and the Wells Fargo Center, where the convention is taking place. There have been huge crowds, trouble with parking (this IS Philly, after all), crowds of protesters to weather… and, yet, there are some […]