Philly Mag Today

Here are a few tips for preparing your budget now.

Election Day has arrived and this time around the federal government has been trying to place its thumb on the scales in unprecedented ways. Here then, a few tips for how to de-escalate the situation if someone attepts to impede your right to vote.

Follow this link to read our full guide on voting and de-escalation.

...you don't talk about the West Philly Dumpster Derby.

It's a hush-hush and joyous affair.

Iconic chef, photographer and entrepreneur Reuben "Big Rube" Harley chats with Jakai Bishop, a North Philadelphian who went from "Top Model" to Philly construction sites. "I learned so much from working in a male-dominated industry," she said. Don't miss this insightful conversation with one of Big Rube's most charismatic friends.

Your weekly long listen is here:

(START) Bizarre Silk City Incident Takes Bad Service to a New Level

(11:10) The Two Ballot Questions You Need to Know This Tuesday

(18:05) Who Wants to Buy the Old Tony Luke's?

(24:20) Two Delicious Ideas for the Halloween Weekend

(26:45) Flying to Israel to Vote Against / For Bibi

(33:45) We Analyzed 311 Tickets and Discovered Why Some Are Successful

(40:05) What To Do With North Philadelphia

(46:25) How to Deal With Bad Roommates

(50:05) Taylor Swift and Philly: By the Numbers

(53:55) The Six Pillars of a Successful City

On this episode of Dear Kimberly, one listener's roommates (and dear friends) have turned out to be problematic to live with. How can she convince them to be more responsible?

Victor Fiorillo gives you a data-driven look at this week in review—and the week to come.

On a spooky episode of The Special, Jason Sheehan throws out a couple of things you might do this weekend (one involves a candy dispenser masquerading as a common billboard).

Episode links:

Halloween for Grownups: Pop-Up Bars, Spooky Soirees and More Philly Haunts

The Special weekly food news round-up

Stuffed animals. A five-year-old girl. Her mom. And teriyaki sauce. Lots of teriyaki sauce.

Real estate developer and former City Councilperson Allan Domb says we need to offer people a safe, clean, and affordable place to live.

It's a long way to travel, but it's the only way for some Americans to have their voices heard.

In a special edition of the podcast, Lauren McCutcheon, deputy editor of The Philadelphia Citizen, comes onto the show to give a lightning breakdown of the two ballot questions you'll see when you vote this Tuesday.

Twenty years after her eponymous debut album, a look back.

Of the seven large city departments that we looked into, three have impressive performance stats when it comes to responding to residents' 311 requests. Here's why.

Cheesesteak scion Tony Luke Jr., who has been estranged from his father and brother for years. He laughs at their asking price for what is now Tony & Nick's.

H. Chase Lenfest and an expanding circle of Philly-based supporters are leveraging smart partnerships to bring prosperity to Hunting Park and East Tioga. Is this a blueprint for the rest of the city?

Your weekly long listen is here:

(START) Inside the Collapse of the Academy of Natural Sciences

(9:40) Jalen's Hurt! What the Hell Is Going on With This Blood Clot Thing?

(18:55) Ten Years Before "You Can See Everything," Elizabeth Holmes Came to Philly

(25:15) Welp, We Tried the Wawa Sushi

(32:25) Will You Have Problems at the Polls on November 3?

(55:40) You Can Plug Solar Panels Right Into Your Wall

(1:02:05) Ballot Questions From the 'Burbs

(1:15:15) What Happens if One Party Wins PA?

(1:21:35) AI Blonde, iPhone Duo, Trump vs. LeBron: Philly, By the Numbers

Victor Fiorillo gives you a data–driven look at your week in review - and the week to come.

Increased library funding, additional public green space and more are on the general election ballot in the collar counties. We break down the major suburban ballot questions and why you should care.

You read the full story on the web, here.

"This is 50-plus years in the making." Can anything still save the beloved Philadelphia institution?