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The 40,000-square-foot facility, dubbed “The Generator,” is set to break ground in fall 2027 and open in early 2029.
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The Welcoming Center to release new report on immigration’s impact in Philadelphia region
An Oct. 6 event will explore data on immigrant entrepreneurship, homeownership, education and more.
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America’s first penitentiary is right here in Philly
This week’s Philly “Firstival” highlights Eastern State Penitentiary – America’s first penitentiary that now serves as a space for prison reform and education.
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Philly coffee shops making a case for the pumpkin spice latte
PSLs are the Taylor Swift of the coffee world: overexposed, weirdly divisive, but when they’re good, they hit.
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Camden residents, advocates push N.J. to seek compensation for neighbors from EMR
The state’s public nuisance lawsuit against a scrap metal recycler over repeated fires seeks operational changes. Residents say that’s not enough.
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Listen 1:06Elfreth’s Alley Museum is remembering hitchBOT again. Could it grow into a festival?
Last year’s First Friday celebration of the 10th anniversary of the hitchhiking robot’s visit to Philly drew around 550 visitors.
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Norristown rally decries impact of ICE operations on community
Community members called on Gov. Josh Shapiro and local municipalities to pass legislation restricting cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Listen 1:03Philly is embracing its ‘analog’ activities
Some Philly spaces are celebrating an “analog” experience – or those that are centered around physical media. We talked to a few.
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Finding the Forgotten Bottom of Grays Ferry
Once cut off from the Schuylkill by industry, this secluded corner of Grays Ferry is opening up to the river — even as residents grapple with who shapes what comes next.
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Meet some of the contestants in Saturday’s parallel parking competition on South Street
Fifteen pros and amateurs will test their parking skills in the inaugural edition of the Philadelphia Parallel Parking Authority’s competition.
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The agreement comes after two years of negotiating, during which WPSU was slated to permanently close following federal funding cuts.
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In West Philly, Karen refugees put down roots in a community garden of their own
The niche Southeast Asian community broke ground at the Lee Cultural Center on Saturday.
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