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Philadelphia Leadership: Dave McCormick, Candidate, U.S. Senate
Dave McCormick, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up in Bloomsburg, where his father was a college president.…
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Grif Teller’s Oil Paintings Provided Glimpses of Pennsylvania Railroad at Peak of Its Power, Importance
While artist Grif Teller never officially worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad, he is more closely associated with the once-colossal transportation machine than any of its…
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A Philly-Themed Restaurant in Turkey Features Cheesesteaks and Memorabilia of Former Sixer Furkan Korkmaz
A restaurant in Istanbul, Turkey, named Philly’s sells various kinds of cheesesteaks and has Philadelphia sports gear hanging on its walls. One of them is…
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This University City Bed & Breakfast is a Gem in More Ways Than One
The Gables Bed & Breakfast in University City is housed inside an opulent mansion that can be considered a hidden gem of hospitality, writes Natalie…
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The Story Behind the Philadelphia Nativist Riots of 1844, One of the Bloodiest Riots of the Antebellum Period
In May and July 1844, among the antebellum period’s bloodiest rioting took place here in Philadelphia, writes Zachary M. Schrag for The Encyclopedia of Greater…
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A Philadelphia Record Label Once Failed To Cash In On The Beatles’ Popularity
Before Beatlemania took over the United States, Philadelphia record label Swan Records acquired the American rights to She Loves You in 1963, and failed to…
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A Restaurant in Tokyo Goes Viral For Owners’ Quest To Create the Perfect Philly Cheesesteak
Nihonbashi Philly, a restaurant and sports bar in Tokyo could make some tourists and Philadelphia residents feel like they are right at home due to…
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This Philadelphia Brewery Allows Customers To Make Their Own Custom Craft Beers
At My Local Brew Works in Philadelphia, co-founder Wayne Humphrey believes that smaller and hands-on is better. That ideology is the premise for allowing customers…
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Former Phillies Shortstop Jimmy Rollins is Opening a Restaurant in Old City
Jimmy Rollins, the former Philadelphia Phillies All-Star, is partnering with a veteran restaurateur to open a new restaurant in Old City, writes Emma Dooling for…
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What Does chatGPT Associate With Philadelphia? The Question Was Recently Explored
Philadelphia is known for several things, but to be more specific and concise about what those things are, chatGPT was recently asked the simple question:…
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David Traub’s City of Homes’ Emphasizes Importance of Home Ownership in Philadelphia
A book by architect David S. Traub, Philadelphia: City of Homes, emphasizes the importance of home ownership and this has distinguished the City of Brotherly…
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Try Some of Best Cheesesteaks at These Five Bucks County Spots
Many places make some of the best cheesesteaks in Bucks County, including these five must-try places that have something for everyone, according to a staff…
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New Book Recalls ‘America’s First Plague,’ Mosquito-borne Epidemic That Struck Philadelphia in 1790s
A mosquito-borne epidemic that started to spread throughout Philadelphia in the 1790s made the nation’s then-capital totter under its impact, writes Fergus M. Bordewich for…
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Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Announces Award Winners For 2024 Philadelphia Flower Show
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society has announced the winners of the 2024 Philadelphia Flower Show. “We are thrilled to recognize the creativity and innovation shown by…
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Doro Bet Named Best Restaurant in Philadelphia By USA Today
USA Today has compiled its inaugural list of the Restaurants of the Year, with 47 entries on the list across the U.S. Doro Bet has…
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N.Y. Times: George Washington’s Chef Hercules Posey Spent Several Years in Philadelphia
When President George Washington celebrated his 65th birthday at a ball in Philadelphia, his chef Hercules Posey was an underrated part of the equation, writes…
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Couch Cafe’s Liz Grothe Aims To Open New Restaurant, Scampi, By the End of This Year
In 2022, Liz Grothe started cooking for a few of her friends, not knowing the eventual evolution of her cooking would grow into Philadelphia’s favorite…
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Check Out Some of Philadelphia’s New Black-Owned Businesses
To celebrate Black History Month, FYI Philly put local Black-owned businesses into the spotlight, report Ducis Rodgers and Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. Two Locals Brewing…
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