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Gridlock and Congress have been linked to nothing being done this legislative session.  What can you say to voters to give them hope ...

Most endorsements are meaningless — after all, who really cares that Obama landed Lady Gaga, and that Romney yesterday scored the covet ...

In a quiet corner of Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood, dozens of young girls are getting together to sing in African and Nati ...

A contractor grinding a tree stump in downtown Philadelphia’s historic district has made a rare discovery. Independence Nati ...

Gov. Tom Corbett has signed legislation that gives Pennsylvania judges options other than life in prison when sentencing juveniles in mur ...

The Philadelphia Theater Company is premiering a musical featuring original music by some of the most prominent composers on Broadway. ...

It’s not every day that you meet a civil-rights activist, especially one who had Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife, Coretta, ...

The city of Philadelphia wants to bankroll local startups with a new city-backed seed fund. Mayor Michael Nutter will make the ann ...

From Center City to the Jersey Shore, we’ve got your week covered. WHYY’s Arts Calendar curator Robin Bloom searches hundreds ...

Looking for something to do in Northwest Philadelphia this weekend? Here are our top picks.  Finally Friday: Haunts & ...

Many home brewers brew beer for the pure enjoyment of the hobby, but this weekend, a few Northwest Philadelphia home brewing clubs will b ...

More than 6,000 athletes will converge along Kelly Drive this Saturday and Sunday for the Thomas Eakins Head of the Schuylkill Regatta. ...

Since Hurricane Sandy is likely to make a mess of everyone’s Halloween displays, NewsWorks thought it might be a good idea to docum ...

It’s a BIG weekend in these parts ...

Forecasters say there’s increasing confidence that Hurricane Sandy could pose a threat to New Jersey. The National Weather S ...