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No turkey? No problem for the many vegans and vegetarians in the Philadelphia area
The holiday is known for big, hearty meals — but you don’t need to include meat for the family feast to be fulfilling, plant-based eaters say.
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How Philly’s ‘Black Friday’ boycott helped advance equity and stop Rizzo’s third term
The 1978 protest brought thousands to The Gallery Mall, which lacked Black-owned businesses and usurped potential affordable housing funding.
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‘You have to be patient’: Black Friday shoppers line up for deals at Christiana Mall
More than 130 million people were expected to take advantage of discounts on the traditional shopping day — and some also found ways to give back.
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‘A Philly Special Christmas Special’ premieres on YouTube for Thanksgiving
The short animated film that follows Jordan Mailata, Jason Kelce and Lane Johnson as they try to put on a Christmas show for the city of Philadelphia.
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What does the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas look like?
Under its terms, Israel and Hamas agreed to a four-day halt in hostilities.
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Pennsylvania woman sentenced in DUI crash that killed 2 troopers and a pedestrian
District Attorney Larry Krasner called it “a just resolution of one of the most shocking incidents of vehicular violence in recent memory.”
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How Franklin Square prepares for its annual holiday light spectacular
This year’s show kicked off last week, but organizers started hanging lights in October. The display has grown over the past decade.
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People walking on South Street may have gotten their photos taken by a photographer called Sami Aziz. Here’s the story of @southstreetsam.
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Listen 1:41In good times and bad, 1812 Productions keeps it funny 100 times over
For its 100th production, Philadelphia's all-comedy theater company is staging its annual “This Is The Week That Is” spoof on current events.
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Dozens of bakery customers line up for a South Philly turkey roasting tradition
For decades, residents have been lining up outside the Ritner Street bakery on cold Thanksgiving mornings to drop off their birds for roasting.
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I-95 reopens near Commodore Barry Bridge after multi-vehicle crash
Interstate 95 returns to normal operations after shutdown due to a multi-vehicle crash thursday morning.
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Philly philanthropists give $2 million to help newsrooms — including WHYY’s Billy Penn
The grant is intended to help news organizations reach financial sustainability in the face of a widespread crisis in local journalism.
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Nov. 23 - 26: Seasonal attractions open in Philly, Holiday Tree Lighting and Parade in N.J., and Black Friday comedy show in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:00Water and sewer providers talk turkey: Stop putting grease down your sinks
Turkey grease can clog sewer mains, increasing the risk of sewer spills.
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Shopping? Take a hike! Philly has options to get outside on Black Friday
Philadelphia has 800 miles of trails. Groups are organizing walks to get folks outside on the biggest shopping day of the year.
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