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From parks to rooftops, here’s where pro photographers suggest popping the question in Philly.
19 Super-Scenic Spots to Propose Around Philadelphia
From parks to rooftops, here's where pro photographers suggest popping the question.
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February 11, 2026 at 8:10 PM
From parks to rooftops, here’s where pro photographers suggest popping the question in Philly.
Whether it's an intimate rendezvous over pasta and cocktails or a retreat to a quaint farmhouse for French fare, these are the secret date-night spots Philly chefs love.
Where Philly's Restaurant Power Couples Go on Date Night
Whether it's an intimate rendezvous over pasta and cocktails or a retreat to a quaint farmhouse for French fare, these are the secret date-night spots chefs love.
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February 11, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Whether it's an intimate rendezvous over pasta and cocktails or a retreat to a quaint farmhouse for French fare, these are the secret date-night spots Philly chefs love.
If you think car owners had it bad during the Great Philadelphia Snowstorm of 2026, what about all of our bicyclists? Passable bike lanes are virtually non-existent.
Hey City Hall -- When Are You Going to Clear the Bike Lanes?
And local car owners thought THEY had it bad.
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February 11, 2026 at 3:17 PM
If you think car owners had it bad during the Great Philadelphia Snowstorm of 2026, what about all of our bicyclists? Passable bike lanes are virtually non-existent.
The symbolic two-stone engagement ring is back — this time with bold cuts, mixed gems, and plenty of personality. Here's where to find it in Philly.
Philly Jewelers Are Making the Toi et Moi Ring the Wedding Trend to Watch
The symbolic two-stone ring is back -- this time with bold cuts, mixed gems, and plenty of personality.
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February 10, 2026 at 10:15 PM
The symbolic two-stone engagement ring is back — this time with bold cuts, mixed gems, and plenty of personality. Here's where to find it in Philly.
When your work team serves up rudeness, Kimberly McGlonn advises naming it — and nipping it.
Dear Kimberly: How to Deal With Prickly Personalities at Work
When your work team serves up rudeness, Kimberly McGlonn advises naming it -- and nipping it.
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February 10, 2026 at 9:00 PM
When your work team serves up rudeness, Kimberly McGlonn advises naming it — and nipping it.
From adults-only dance parties to kid-friendly adventures, bypass the crowds and see your favorite exhibits in an entirely new light.
Nights at the Museum: Where to Visit After Hours
From adults-only dance parties to kid-friendly adventures, bypass the crowds and see your favorite exhibits in an entirely new light.
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February 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM
From adults-only dance parties to kid-friendly adventures, bypass the crowds and see your favorite exhibits in an entirely new light.
REC Philly may have closed its doors, but its co-founder Dave Silver still believes the best is yet to come for our city’s immensely talented creatives.
Thank You, Philadelphia: What Building REC Philly Taught Me About This City
REC Philly may have closed its doors, but its co-founder Dave Silver still believes the best is yet to come for our city's immensely talented creatives.
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February 10, 2026 at 6:40 PM
REC Philly may have closed its doors, but its co-founder Dave Silver still believes the best is yet to come for our city’s immensely talented creatives.
This Valentine's Day, ditch the prix-fixe circuit for active dates, crafty dates, and straight-up unhinged evenings as unconventional as your love. Here's what's going on around Philly:
Forget Dinner: Try These Unique Valentine’s Day Dates
Ditch the prix-fixe circuit for active dates, crafty dates, and straight-up unhinged evenings as unconventional as your love.
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February 10, 2026 at 5:51 PM
This Valentine's Day, ditch the prix-fixe circuit for active dates, crafty dates, and straight-up unhinged evenings as unconventional as your love. Here's what's going on around Philly:
The Kensington Corridor Trust shows how one special sliver of the city is redefining what smart neighborhood development can look like in Philadelphia … and far beyond.
To Stave Off Gentrification, Kensington Becomes Its Own Landlord
How one special sliver of the city is redefining what smart neighborhood development can look like in Philadelphia ... and far beyond.
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February 10, 2026 at 5:15 PM
The Kensington Corridor Trust shows how one special sliver of the city is redefining what smart neighborhood development can look like in Philadelphia … and far beyond.
A closer look at Black Philadelphians whose ideas, work, and courage left a lasting mark on our city. This week: An astronaut, a poet, and the greatest civil rights leader in post-Civil War Philly, to name a few.
Charles Barkley's Philadelphia Black History Month All-Stars: Part 2
A closer look at Black Philadelphians whose ideas, work, and courage left a lasting mark on our city
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February 9, 2026 at 10:00 PM
A closer look at Black Philadelphians whose ideas, work, and courage left a lasting mark on our city. This week: An astronaut, a poet, and the greatest civil rights leader in post-Civil War Philly, to name a few.
Side Eye joins a rising wave of Philly restaurants ushering in a new era of laid-back, approachable French dining.
Philly's New French-ish Revolution
Side Eye joins a rising wave of Philly restaurants ushering in a new era of laid-back, approachable French dining.
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February 9, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Side Eye joins a rising wave of Philly restaurants ushering in a new era of laid-back, approachable French dining.
This week in Philly: An 11-time Grammy winner, a performer named after — of all places — Langhorne, and the latest celebrity to get legal threats from Donald Trump.
The 20 Best Things You Can Possibly Do in Philly This Week
This week in Philly: An 11-time Grammy winner, a performer named after, of all places, Langhorne, and the latest celebrity to get legal threats from Donald Trump.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:30 PM
This week in Philly: An 11-time Grammy winner, a performer named after — of all places — Langhorne, and the latest celebrity to get legal threats from Donald Trump.
Kayla Childs (aka Black Buttafly) counts the Italian Market, Bob and Barbara’s, and Time restaurant among her favorite Philly spots.
West Philly Musician Black Buttafly on What Moves Her in the City
The Italian Market, Bob and Barbara's, and Time restaurant make her list.
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February 7, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Kayla Childs (aka Black Buttafly) counts the Italian Market, Bob and Barbara’s, and Time restaurant among her favorite Philly spots.
Four local experts decode the science behind our winter skin woes, and recommend the products and practices worth trying now.
How to Save Your Skin This Winter
Four local experts decode the science behind our winter skin woes, and recommend the products and practices worth trying now.
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February 7, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Four local experts decode the science behind our winter skin woes, and recommend the products and practices worth trying now.
Anti-ICE street art, a vintage sip-and-shop, and the cutest football-adjacent event in town ... Here's what we're loving this week.
The Editors’ Cut: What We’re Reading, Watching, Doing, and Liking This Week
Hot recs from the Philly Mag staff
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February 7, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Anti-ICE street art, a vintage sip-and-shop, and the cutest football-adjacent event in town ... Here's what we're loving this week.
A look at the culinary flex born from every time your parents deprived you of McDonald’s.
How Childhood Disappointment Inspired Philly's Most "Absurd" Burger
A look at the culinary flex born from every time your parents deprived you of McDonald's.
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February 6, 2026 at 8:00 PM
A look at the culinary flex born from every time your parents deprived you of McDonald’s.
The Kensington Corridor Trust shows how one special sliver of the city is redefining what smart neighborhood development can look like in Philadelphia … and far beyond.
To Stave Off Gentrification, Kensington Becomes Its Own Landlord
How one special sliver of the city is redefining what smart neighborhood development can look like in Philadelphia ... and far beyond.
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February 6, 2026 at 7:05 PM
The Kensington Corridor Trust shows how one special sliver of the city is redefining what smart neighborhood development can look like in Philadelphia … and far beyond.
Velvet-draped tables were topped with arrangements featuring carnivorous plants, a nod to one of the groom’s favorite musicals, Little Shop of Horrors.
The Kimmel Center Set the Stage for This Maximalist, Cross-Cultural Celebration
Velvet-draped tables were topped with arrangements featuring carnivorous plants, a nod to one of the groom's favorite musicals, Little Shop of Horrors.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Velvet-draped tables were topped with arrangements featuring carnivorous plants, a nod to one of the groom’s favorite musicals, Little Shop of Horrors.
A West Philadelphia woman who loves to feed the birds in her yard was worried that this deep freeze had killed them all. So we went in search of answers and found some that surprised us.
Is This Frigid Weather Harming Our Birds?
They're tougher than they look. But that doesn't mean they'll all survive.
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February 5, 2026 at 8:00 PM
A West Philadelphia woman who loves to feed the birds in her yard was worried that this deep freeze had killed them all. So we went in search of answers and found some that surprised us.
From patients using ChatGPT to self-diagnose to computer-assisted medical interventions, healthcare as we know it is rapidly changing. For better or worse? Dr. Mike weighs in.
Ask Dr. Mike: Does AI Belong in Healthcare?
From patients using ChatGPT to self-diagnose to computer-assisted medical interventions, healthcare as we know it is rapidly changing. For better or worse? Dr. Mike weighs in.
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February 5, 2026 at 5:05 PM
From patients using ChatGPT to self-diagnose to computer-assisted medical interventions, healthcare as we know it is rapidly changing. For better or worse? Dr. Mike weighs in.
On Monday, Philadelphia attorney and activist Michael Coard was granted access to the secret location where the feds have stashed the slavery exhibit that was ripped down on January 22nd. In this conversation, he reveals what he saw and explains why the removal matters far beyond Philadelphia.
The Man at the Forefront of the Battle Over Philly's Slavery Memorial Tells All
Attorney and civil rights activist Michael Coard explains the history of the memorial, the latest in the lawsuit over it, and what you can do to help.
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February 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM
On Monday, Philadelphia attorney and activist Michael Coard was granted access to the secret location where the feds have stashed the slavery exhibit that was ripped down on January 22nd. In this conversation, he reveals what he saw and explains why the removal matters far beyond Philadelphia.
In an excerpt from his forthcoming book Moses and The Doctor, Luke Epplin explores everything that went wrong for the Sixers — and how the stakes were much higher than what happened on the court.
“We Owe You One”: The Sixers, the 1977 NBA Finals, and the Fight for the Future of Basketball
In an excerpt from the forthcoming 'Moses and The Doctor,' author Luke Epplin explores everything that went wrong for the Sixers -- and how the stakes were much higher than what happened on the court.
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February 4, 2026 at 7:30 PM
In an excerpt from his forthcoming book Moses and The Doctor, Luke Epplin explores everything that went wrong for the Sixers — and how the stakes were much higher than what happened on the court.
Turns out that the owner of Sonny's Cocktail Joint on South Street hates the Patriots just as much as the rest of us hate the Patriots, so he's turning Sonny's into a Seattle Seahawks bar for the Super Bowl. He explains more here.
The Philly Bar for Seahawks Fans (or Patriots Haters) This Sunday
Sonny's Cocktail Joint is going all-in on Seattle for the Super Bowl.
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February 4, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Turns out that the owner of Sonny's Cocktail Joint on South Street hates the Patriots just as much as the rest of us hate the Patriots, so he's turning Sonny's into a Seattle Seahawks bar for the Super Bowl. He explains more here.
The owner of Gray Space Interiors, who was featured on the latest season of HGTV’s Renovation Resort, gave her Montco home a functional yet stylish update to reflect her family of four.
A Peek Inside Montco Interior Designer Rasheeda Gray's Kitchen Makeover
The owner of Gray Space Interiors, who was featured on the latest season of HGTV's Renovation Resort, gave her home a functional yet stylish update to reflect her family of four.
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February 4, 2026 at 3:10 PM
The owner of Gray Space Interiors, who was featured on the latest season of HGTV’s Renovation Resort, gave her Montco home a functional yet stylish update to reflect her family of four.
A closer look at Black Philadelphians whose ideas, work, and courage left a lasting mark on our city
Charles Barkley's Philadelphia Black History Month All-Stars: Part 1
A closer look at Black Philadelphians whose ideas, work, and courage left a lasting mark on our city.
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February 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM
A closer look at Black Philadelphians whose ideas, work, and courage left a lasting mark on our city