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Revisiting the bicentennial celebration in Philadelphia – july 1976
below are photos from our city’s bicentennial celebration in July of 1976!
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Drafting a Fifa World Cup roster from Philly’s big 4 pro teams
With all the excitement around the World Cup coming to our city this summer, I started thinking about what my own fantasy team would look like. But, because i know nothing about soccer, i’ve decided to pull my players from the big 4: Phillies, eagles, sixers, and flyers. Below is my lineup, and some explanation…
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exploring the oddities of Philadelphia’s Facebook Marketplace
Up until a few weeks ago, I had never really paid attention to Facebook Marketplace. What started as a simple search for some vintage sixers apparel ultimately led to my complete fascination with the marketplace items in the philadelphia region. I decided it was worthy of chronicling here. so, without further ado, my favorite listings…
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Masters championship dinner: philly edition
My favorite Philly dishes if I were serving the annual Masters Championship Dinner
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Wonder is bad for philly, and you should feel bad
Wonder is a fairly new neighborhood food hub that offers dishes from multiple brands and restaurants all under one roof. The company has infiltrated Philadelphia this year, with locations in the Northeast, Fishtown, University City, West Chester, South Philly, and Rittenhouse (with more expansion planned for 2026). On its surface, the concept doesn’t seem so bad;…
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Christmas in philly through the Years
Christmas in Philly throughout the years, from the 1950s to 1980s.
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NBA jam: VJ maxx Edition
VJ Maxx; NBA Jam Edition!
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The REAL* Michelin guide to philly – 2025
sure, you can trust the “experts” from the michelin guide, but if you want the real contenders, follow phillymettle’s expert recommendations.
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the toxic publicity surrounding philly’s exceptional food scene
i’ve always maintained that the restaurants in philadelphia are among the best in the country, and I will fight anyone outside Cavanaughs who says any different. the michelin guide finally came to their senses and decided to take the acela down from new york to grace us with their presence. In both quality and diversity,…
