Revamped the site. Check it out! craftteaguy.com

For the 50th anniversary of Philly Mag's Best of Philly, we wanted to come up with a kinda Hall of Fame, a group of legends that represent what it's been like to live in Philadelphia for the past five decades. Presenting the Philly Phifty (plus a few dozen Easter eggs, too):

Chino XL aka Derek Barbosa (April 8th, 1974 - July 28th 2024)

Crushed by the news that Phil Lesh has passed. One of the all-time greatest bass players and just a true original in every possible way. Smuggled so much weirdness and originality into the heart of American culture. But his tone is immortal. Nothing hits like a Phil bomb. RIP.

SHOP NEWS: The Craft Tea shop will be closed this wknd, Nov 2+3. See you next week!

Subleasing the back of the tea shop next year! Feel free to share with anyone looking for a space :)

Free Philly delivery is back for a limited time! Tea on Tuesday - order before noon on Tuesday to qualify. The best deal in the city is back until 12/24/24. Get on it!

Special shop hours! The Craft Tea shop will be open the next few Thursdays, 12/5, 12/12, and 12/19. 11-4pm.

Things are very normal in Philly rn

This is PEAK Philly Climbing a pole reading Inner Excellence!!!!!

Philly... no one does it like you. @XfinityLive after Cooper DeJean's pick six in the #SuperBowl

Plenty of pole climbing. Fireworks. Hugging strangers. Center City is all green.

It just means more in Philly

Philly so mf lit man!!! The best sports fans in the nation!!! Unbelievable!!!!! 🥺

I'm up writing the story of how "Protect Ya Neck" first popped off in Philly in 1992. Digging around in the archives for Wu stuff and I found an image of the old Philly Wu-Wear store on 3rd near South Street. (Photo: David Maialetti. Philadelphia Daily News 4/3/98)

I have assembled a list of Franklin the Dog's "birthdays" over the last decade. You be the judge of his character after noting my investigative reporting chops:

Just one of the most ridiculous plays you’re ever going to see in the sport of baseball.

All 4 Schwarbombs tonight Set to the Action News Theme You see this? This is history right here

My wife put out her debut solo album today. Very impressed with how it came out! I play on a few tracks, including an accordion recording from years ago. RIYL: Gina Birch, Kim Gordon’s last 2 albums, and Yo La Tengo awkwarddaughter.bandcamp.com/album/in-repose

THIS WAS THE THIRD DAMN TIME. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE!!! Change the MLB Handbook and credit Adell with the shutout. Absolutely incredible. You cannot rob three home runs in one game. You just cannot do it. My mind is failing me.