The Weekender
Plan your perfect weekend with our guide to local tourism, staycations, family-friendly activities, and unique local attractions.

James Beard Awards Nominate Taylor Montgomery for Best Chef Southeast
A documentary about Taylor Montgomery's Montgomery Sky Farm, 'The Soil Remembers,' has earned a James Beard Media Award nomination, alongside Montgomery's own nod for Best Chef: Southeast.

Philadelphia's New Restaurants and Dining Updates
On June 14, Le Virtù’s La Panarda will feature over 40 courses and 10 wine pairings, a staggering commitment to extreme, immersive dining.

Make Spicy Cumin Tofu with Our Easy Recipe
Forget pressing and cubing: simply crumbling firm tofu by hand unlocks a depth of flavor previously thought impossible.

REI shutters its flagship SoHo store due to financial pressures
On July 23, REI's prominent SoHo flagship store will officially close its doors, marking a significant retreat from a key urban market, as reported by the New York Post .

New AI personal coach platform helps agents boost sales and mindset
Agents with any level of coaching outperform the market by roughly 30% year-over-year, per 3 Data Pulse .

Fellow Opus Grinder Offers Precision for Better Coffee
For two years, the Fellow Opus grinder served as a primary espresso grinder with only light maintenance, challenging the notion that high-quality coffee grinding requires a hefty investment, according

Tenants Can Negotiate Rent Increases With Landlords Now
Marco Bario and his wife slashed their rent by $275 per month, proving that tenants now hold significant power in a shifting market, reports MoneyWise .

How to Make Smashed Pork Tacos: A Weeknight Recipe
Forget the skillet! A new recipe from Bon Appetit is shaking up weeknight dinners, having home cooks spread seasoned pork directly onto tortillas. This innovative method cooks eight tacos at once unde
