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Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Performances from Alice Cooper and Everclear, Love Your Park, ‘Kinky Boots’ on stage and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

May 7–10: Sixers' playoff run continues, celebrate Greek culture at the Opa! fest or brush up on your history during a live podcast taping at the Kimmel.

2 days ago

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Arts & Entertainment

The Mütter Museum commemorates 50th anniversary of deadly Legionnaires’ summer in Philly with new exhibit

“The Philly Killer exhibition,” as well as a second new exhibit called “Creating a City of Medicine,” are part of the city’s semiquincentennial celebrations.

2 days ago

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Nilda Pimentel and Talia Giles
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

A fight over vacant Philly lots is exposing tensions in Mayor Parker’s housing plan

The Turn the Key program promised affordable homeownership. Critics say many residents are priced out, raising the question: Who is "affordable housing" for?

2 days ago

ropa vieja and its lighter version on plates
Science

Can Philadelphia restaurants reduce overeating by offering small portions?

As more people take drugs to reduce their appetite and lose weight, including GLP-1s, some restaurants are beginning to offer smaller portions.

2 days ago

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Reginald Streater, Tony Watlington and Sarah-Ashley Andrews sitting at a table
Education

17 Philadelphia schools are set to close in 2027. Here’s what to know

Philadelphia's school board voted to pass the district’s facilities plan last Thursday, despite protests from city officials and residents.

2 days ago

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PlanPhilly
Science

Former Southwest Philly refinery site will become home to nuclear life science facility

The company plans to manufacture a rare, radioactive isotope for use in cancer treatment trials starting in 2029.

3 days ago

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Legislative Hall en Dover, Delaware
Politics & Policy

Una controvertida legislación que otorga más derechos a las personas sin hogar en Delaware suscita la oposición de negocios y gobiernos locales.

La legislación permitiría presentar demandas contra las localidades por violar los derechos civiles de una persona sin hogar.

3 days ago

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid
Community

Joel Embiid is out for Game 2 of the 76ers’ series against the Knicks with ankle and hip injuries

Embiid struggled through a short night in the Knicks' Game 1 victory, scoring 14 points on 3-for-11 shooting in 25 minutes before the starters were benched.

3 days ago

Corey Bernhard playing piano
Arts & Entertainment

Germantown musician Corey Bernhard plans next chapter after ‘Late Show’ cancellation

A new series of Philly shows by the keyboardist will benefit Juntos, an advocacy group aiding immigrant families affected by enforcement.

3 days ago

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Memorial site of the victims killed during the Hamas attack on a music festival
Politics & Policy

Bill would force Delaware lawmakers to disclose free trips to Taiwan, other places

A lawmaker who traveled on a third party’s dime wants to clarify a “weird, gray area” of law but some insist such “gifts” already must be reported.

3 days ago

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Arts & Entertainment

Prized private collection of Benjamin Franklin items briefly on display in Philadelphia, before heading to auction

Highlights from the Jay T. Snider collection of Benjamin Franklin are on display at The Library Company of Philadelphia, before heading to auction at Sotheby’s.

4 days ago

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La administración del gobernador de Delaware, Matt Meyer
Courts & Law

“Combatan el exceso de autoridad federal”: Delaware apela la orden de un juez federal de entregar a los investigadores de ICE los registros salariales de 15 empresas.

Las autoridades federales afirman haber recibido denuncias de que las empresas están contratando ilegalmente a inmigrantes indocumentados.

4 days ago

An Airbus A319 jetliner, belonging to Spirit Airlines, landing
Community

Atlantic City International Airport finds new service to replace flights lost in Spirit Airlines shutdown

Destinations will be the same, for the most part, but the frequency of flights will lessen as the new carriers ramp up service.

4 days ago

A defender rushing the quarterback who is throwing the ball in a girls flag football game.
Education

New Jersey becomes latest state to sanction girls’ flag football at high school level

Flag football will officially be offered as a varsity-level sport beginning in the 2026-27 school year in New Jersey, making it the 18th state to do so.

4 days ago

Josh Shapiro is speaking at a podium.
Courts & Law

Pennsylvania sues AI company, saying its chatbots illegally hold themselves out as licensed doctors

The lawsuit alleges that Character Technologies Inc., the company behind Character.AI, has chatbots that engage in "the unlawful practice of medicine and surgery.”

4 days ago

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