Welcome to the Sixers' second four-day layoff in as many weeks, as the team will have ample time to rest and practice before their schedule finally ramps up in terms …
December 2025
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Health & Fitness
Feeding kids with food allergies can be expensive. So CHOP opened a pantry to help families access allergen-free staples
by myphillyconnection 199 viewsWhen Liam Matlack was 4 months old, he was diagnosed with a wide variety of food allergies, including to dairy, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, oats and clams. His mother, …
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Health & Fitness
For men looking to live healthier in 2026, the holidays can serve as a test run
by myphillyconnection 191 viewsThe holiday season is commonly perceived as a time of celebration, but it can serve as a teaching moment for men looking to adopt healthy behaviors. Proximity to a man's …
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Gingerbread cookies are a holiday staple, and this vegan version keeps all the warm spice and nostalgia without the dairy or gluten. They’re made with whole grain flour, molasses and …
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Health & Fitness
Holiday stress keeping you up at night? Cognitive shuffling may help you fall asleep
by myphillyconnection 169 viewsLonger, darker days during this time of year leave many people feeling sluggish. But people still may find themselves struggling to fall asleep at night, their minds racing about upcoming …
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Health & Fitness
Trump’s idea for health accounts has been tried. Millions of patients have ended up in debt
by myphillyconnection 198 viewsSarah Monroe once had a relatively comfortable middle-class life. She and her family lived in a neatly landscaped neighborhood near Cleveland. They had a six-figure income and health insurance. Then, …
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Food & Restaurants
How has a Michelin star changed Philly’s acclaimed restaurants?
by myphillyconnection 211 viewsAfter winning Michelin stars, Philly's acclaimed restaurants say they're seeing more reservation requests and email inquiries, but they don't plan to make any major changes. Friday Saturday Sunday, Her Place …
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Business & Finance
The Grape Room, the Manayunk dive bar and music venue that closed in 2024, to reopen New Year’s Eve with a new name
by myphillyconnection 448 viewsThe former Grape Room in Manayunk, an independent music venue with history spanning parts of four decades, will celebrate its reopening on New Year's Eve with a bill of local …
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Business & Finance
Christmas Village shoppers swarm new vendor to pay $10-$40 for mysterious unopened packages
by myphillyconnection 179 viewsOne of the new vendors at this year's Christmas Village in Philadelphia has become an instant sensation, drawing hundreds of customers each day who clamor to purchase its coveted product …
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Business & Finance
The typical Airbnb host in Philly will earn $1,900 during the World Cup, report predicts
by myphillyconnection 199 viewsAirbnb expects about 17,000 users to book stays in the Philadelphia region for the World Cup games next summer, and roughly 149,000 tourists to visit the area overall, resulting in …