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By Frank Fitzpatrick

Three College Hoops Players in the '80s Put Villanova on the Road to History

In an excerpt from his new book, "The Perfect Game," acclaimed Philly sportswriter Frank Fitzpatrick traces the story of the unlikely championship basketball team that upset mighty Georgetown in 1985.

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Posted Jan. 22, 2013 | Comments: 0

ARTS AND CULTURE

By PW Staff

Calendar: Jan. 23-29

Ellie Goulding; Bad Seed; Edible Book Party and more things to see and do this week in Philly.

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Posted Jan. 22, 2013 | Comments: 1

FOOD

By Brian Freedman

Craft & Claw’s Beer-and-Seafood Concept is a Welcome Addition to the Old City Landscape

All this is crafted in the service of the food and the beer, and it all hangs together rather well. Crabs here are generously portioned and well presented. A recent pound of Baltimore-style Alaskan snow crab was easily more than its purported weight

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Posted Jan. 22, 2013 | Comments: 1

FOOD

By Nicole Finkbiner

Forking Stupid: The Trolley Car Diner's Diverse Menu Pushes Nicole Out of Her Culinary Comfort Zone

Rather than going with a generic diner staple, he opted to highlight Trolley Car’s selection of less traditional fare. And instead of testing my culinary skills by having me prepare the dish step by step alongside him, Dwight decided to test my gastrointestinal fortitude by feeding me plate after plate of food.


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Posted Jan. 22, 2013 | Comments: 2