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A vegetarian meal on a platter
Community

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.

2 years ago

Newspaper clippings are visible describing a protest at The Gallery. The Gallery building is visible in the background.
Community

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.

2 years ago

Thousands of shoppers walk through the mall
Money

‘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.

2 years ago

Eagles teammates Jordan Mailata, Jason Kelce, and Lane Johnson are back for an all-new holiday album, this time dubbed
Arts & Entertainment
6abc

‘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.

2 years ago

Posters of children held hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip are displayed with toys
Community

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.

2 years ago

crash scene
Courts & Law

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.”

2 years ago

Franklin Square is lit up for the holidays
Community

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.

2 years ago

Sam Aziz
Community

‘There’s joy on South Street’: Photographer draws inspiration from family memories to build his own community

People walking on South Street may have gotten their photos taken by a photographer called Sami Aziz. Here’s the story of @southstreetsam.

2 years ago

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The cast of
Arts & Entertainment

In 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.

2 years ago

Joe Cacia watches as his father prepares a tag for a turkey at their South Philadelphia
Community

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.

2 years ago

Backed up Philly Traffic
Community

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.

2 years ago

WHYY on 6th Street in Philadelphia.
Community

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.

2 years ago

Lauryn Hill performs onstage
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Small Business Saturday, Museum Store Sunday, and Ms. Lauryn Hill & The Fugees in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

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.

2 years ago

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Water pours from a faucet.
Community

Water and sewer providers talk turkey: Stop putting grease down your sinks

Turkey grease can clog sewer mains, increasing the risk of sewer spills.

2 years ago

Nicole Seahorne Hameen looks upwards while holding a pair of binoculars. Other members of the bird watching group are visible in the background, also looking skyward.
Community

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.

2 years ago

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