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The real (giant) heart of Philadelphia
If you grew up within 100 miles of Philly, you know the heart. It’s the giant, red and blue centerpiece of any field trip to the Franklin Institute. Maybe you got scared in the aorta and started crying, or snuck… Read More
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Let them eat Tastykake!
On an afternoon in mid-July, an angry crowd appears in front of Eastern State Penitentiary. Before long, a powdered, bewigged, and extremely bosomy Marie Antoinette appears at the top of the fortress, swigging Champagne directly from the bottle. She howls… Read More
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The site of Philly’s original diva meltdown
June 1969: Diana Ross throws another one of her legendary tantrums at the Cherry Hill Latin Casino. Assuming one of the Supremes was hurt, Latin Casino employees rush to her dressing room to find the diva jumping and screaming… Read More
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The citywide special – Philly’s best deal?
It’s a simple formula. One beer (usually Pabst) and one shot (always Jim Beam) – for $3. Every bartender in Philly knows about the “citywide special,” but the number of dives that actually serve it is dwindling. There are lots… Read More
