Don’t know about you, but when we think about driving in the city we start to get slight palpitations. Part of it could be that we’re used to walking and Septa; the thought of paying exorbitant amounts to park in UCity on a Friday night convinces us that the El isn’t so bad after all. Plus, there’s storage: when we were living on the outskirts of Center City a parking spot would have cost 2/3......

The Inquirer takes a close look at Mayor Nutter's first budget proposal. The subtitle of the article is: "The $3.98 billion plan seeks bonds for pensions and a kitty for unions." Awww, that's nice! He's getting a kitty for the unions! We hope it's a cute kitty. David C. Sicoli, a Philadelphia priest with "a long history of abusive and manipulative relationships with adolescents," according to a grand jury report, has finally been defrocked by......

How did last night's debut of American Idol treat Philadelphia? The Inquirer has the analysis - and a horrifying picture. Two West Philadelphia High students were slashed during an argument on Monday, so a heavy police presence blanketed the area yesterday as students were dismissed for the day. A suspect on the city's 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list, described as a "one-man army," and who had eluded authorities for over two years while running a......

In a disturbing article, the Philadelphia Inquirer points out that there are still serious problems inside the city's Department of Human Services, despite a big policy overhaul a few years ago. In case you were not aware, the Flower Show started this weekend. We'll be posting more about this later, but for now, enjoy the Inquirer's preview, which includes a short history of the show, and an explanation of its theme ("Legends of Ireland").......

It's President's Day! Many, including yours truly, don't get the day off (boo!), but some places are closed. The Philadelphia Inquirer has the handy list. Interstates 78, 80, and 81 were all locked up and shut down for a good part of last week, mostly due to poor response to the ice and snow, and to accidents caused by same. Worst of all was I-78, which for a while had a 50-mile backup, stranding......

The zoo is getting rid of its elephants, and now the Academy of Natural Sciences is selling its minerals and gems - although admittedly, just a bunch that haven't been cleaned or displayed in decades. Ironically, the announcement came Sunday, the same time that the annual convention of geologists was visiting the city. Hey, Dr. J might buy the Sixers! Or, to be more accurate, he's the leader of a group of folks who are......

On Memorial Day Weekend, Americans all over the country gather together to remember those who have died in service of our nation...by getting a really good deal on a pair of shoes, and then going outside and partying in them. Hey, we're Americans; buying and partying is what we do. Oh, and eating a lot of barbecue. Anyway, here's some stuff you can do in Philly to celebrate your Memorial Day Weekend - some of......

Two-headed pigs, two-tailed lizards and mad scientists, oh my! That's what you can expect when The Museum of UnNatural Sciences Presents Morgan Grisley's Magnificent Museum of Morbid Monstrosities at Academy of Natural Sciences. We always knew science was scary. The Museum of UnNatural Sciences Presents Morgan Grisley's Magnificent Museum of Morbid Monstrosities Academy of Natural Sciences (1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway) October 13th to October 31th 7PM to 10PM Thursdays and Sundays 7PM-11PM Fridays and......