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New Year’s brings out ‘old country’ food traditions in Philadelphia
January first — an opportunity for a fresh start. And around the globe there are traditional foods that are served to ensure a good yea ...
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Recap: What Did You Do This Week?
The weekend beckons. But first, what did you do this week? That’s the question we pose on Fridays to a resident of the ...
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Holiday Entertainment Guide – Mummers, countdowns and fireworks
Looking for something to do for New Year’s? WHYY’s Robin Bloom has her picks. ...
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Mummers take a fancy to Philly’s drag queens
Mummers and drag queens have finally found common ground. During the Fancy Brigades’ New Year’s Day competition at the Pennsy ...
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Philadelphia arts officials advising Israeli city
Some Philadelphia city officials are spending the holiday week in Israel. Gary Steuer, the head of Philadelphia’s office of ...
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Certain Poor Shepherds, Scene 7: The stars, a hard truth, and a sweet surprise
In Day 7 of “Certain Poor Shepherds,” our Christmas tale by Chris Satullo and Tony Auth, the story concludes with one parting ...
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Certain Poor Shepherds, Scene 6: There arose such a clatter
In Day 6 of “Certain Poor Shepherds,” our Christmas tale by Chris Satullo and Tony Auth, our heroine, Nora Gallagher, takes h ...
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Certain Poor Shepherds, Scene 5: Tomato soup, good dirt and Amadeus
In Day 5 of “Certain Poor Shepherds,” our Christmas tale by Chris Satullo and Tony Auth, our heroine Nora Gallagher visits he ...
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Robin’s Books ends final chapter in Philly
Robin’s Books as been fading for a long time. In 2007, the 76-year-old family business closed its satellite store and a few ...
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Certain Poor Shepherds, Scene 4: Coffee, skee ball and brews
In day 4 of “Certain Poor Shepherds,” our Christmas tale by Chris Satullo and Tony Auth, heroine Nora Gallagher finds out tha ...
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A look behind the scenes of ‘Certain Poor Shepherds’
Chris Satullo and Tony Auth joined NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller for a look behind the scenes at the making of “Certain Poor S ...
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In the final analysis, talk of ‘the end’ brought on by fears
Friday is the official beginning of winter. It might also be the last day of existence. The long-range calendar of the ancient May ...
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Certain Poor Shepherds, Scene 3: What friends are for
In Day 3 of “Certain Poor Shepherds,” our Christmas tale by Chris Satullo and Tony Auth, the heroine, Nora Gallagher, plunges ...
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Certain Poor Shepherds, Scene 2: When Tony met Nora
In day 2 of the holiday fiction by Chris Satullo, with illustrations by Tony Auth, Nora Gallagher flees her office and visits Franklin Sq ...
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Certain Poor Shepherds, Scene 1: Nora Gallagher’s very bad day
Today we resume a holiday tradition, the annual Christmas story by Chris Satullo and Tony Auth. This year’s story, Certai ...
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