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Food & DrinkJuly 30Six pastries are laid out on a metal tray with wax paper, a person wearing all black holds the tray with their left hand

Your Guide to New Restaurants, Bars & Cafés in Philly

Philly’s local culinary scene is constantly growing and changing. Here’s a recap of some of the restaurants, bars, cafés, and other delic...

Keep It LocalJuly 30A view of the 2nd Street Festival in Northern Liberties, with hundreds of people in the streets and vendors stationed under white tents along the sides of Second Street.

2nd Street Festival Celebrates 16 Years on Aug. 2

Over 40,000 people are expected to experience the three-quarter-mile stretch of Second Street packed with local food trucks, artists, str...

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Keep It LocalJuly 2The blue and glass storefront and front door of Shane Confectionery.

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