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Rev. Jarrett Kerbel (left) leads a three-person band as they bring Easter hymns to Chestnut Hill on April 12, 2020. (Emily Cohen for WHYY)
Philadelphia
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St. Martin-in-the-Fields moves Easter Sunday to the gridiron

For the second Easter of the pandemic, St Martin-in-the-Fields church plans an outdoor mass on the football field across the street.

5 years ago

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Phillies fans arrive for opening day at Citizens Bank Park on April 1, 2021. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Philadelphia
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‘Welcome back, everybody’: Phillies fans return for that rite of spring, Opening Day

Phillies fans in facemasks, albeit fewer of them than usual, streamed into Citizens Bank Park for the first time in a year Thursday for Opening Day.

5 years ago

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Teens and trauma: Managing mental health during COVID-19

WHYY hosted a town hall where young voices were amplified in a conversation about trauma, positive thinking, and surviving the stress of the pandemic.

5 years ago

Cherry blossoms bloom at Fairmount Park
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Billy Penn

Picnic among Philly’s cherry blossoms at Parks on Tap

The traveling beer garden is starting its season in Fairmount Park’s sakura groves.

5 years ago

Citizens Bank Park in South Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

Phillies Opening Day: 8 things to know about games at Citizens Bank Park

Masks required, no bags, no tailgating. Concession stands will be open, but you can only eat in your seat.

5 years ago

A painting of Philadelphia Athletics players practicing in 1875
History
Philadelphia
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150 years of high hopes: The tale of Philly’s first professional baseball season

150 years ago, Philadelphia entered its first team in a pro baseball league. It was a different game back then, but that team has surprising ties to today.

5 years ago

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A pharmacist giving a community member the Pfizer vaccine on March 21 in South Philadelphia during Juntos and VietLead’s organized vaccination event. (Courtesy of Thy Vu)
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
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Race & Ethnicity
Eyes on the Street

Communities can’t solve Philadelphia’s inequitable vaccine rollout alone

In Philadelphia, the individuals and organizations doing the work are doing it for free without any funding from the city for vaccine outreach.

5 years ago

Easter Eggs
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April 1 - 7, 2021

Easter celebrations, drive-in movies, and Phillies baseball are showcased in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

April 1- 5: The week’s events including Easter options, Phillies and Andalusia reopening

5 years ago

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Meal boxes prepared by Bunny Hop PHL in December 2020 (Instagram/@BunnyHopPHL)
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Philadelphia
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Billy Penn

Left without a warehouse, Philly mutual aid group is pausing meal boxes for 350 families

Bunny Hop PHL was given advance notice of the pending change.

5 years ago

Employees work inside an Amazon fulfillment center
Business
Employment
National

‘Lighting a fuse’: Amazon vote may spark more union pushes

The two sides are fully aware that it's not just the Bessemer warehouse on the line. Organizers hope what happens there will inspire workers nationwide to consider unionizing.

5 years ago

Philadelphians gathered on 10th street in Chinatown for a solidarity rally and march against violence directed at Asian Americans on March 25, 2021. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Gun Violence
Race & Ethnicity
Social Justice

Donations for Asian American groups surge after killings

About $25.8 million has been pledged for such groups or causes by nearly 30 philanthropic donors in the aftermath of the shooting.

5 years ago

Rowhouses at 34th and Spring Garden streets for sale or rent
PlanPhilly
Housing
Income Inequality
Public Health

CDC extends eviction ban through June as 30% of Pa. households fall behind on rent

While tenants and advocates for vulnerable populations applaud the move, some local landlords and their representatives are challenging it.

5 years ago

Fairmount Avenue outside Eastern State Penitentiary
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Social Justice
Billy Penn

Eastern State Penitentiary is opening a ‘fair chance’ beer garden with Triple Bottom Brewing

The former prison is partnering with the social justice-focused brewery on a new amenity for its spring edition night tours.

5 years ago

Andrew Jackson Public School at 1213 S. 12th St.
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

One of four historical figures will replace Andrew Jackson as namesake of South Philly school

All of the options are Black Americans with ties to Philadelphia.

5 years ago

A satellite image shows the cargo ship MV Ever Given stuck in the Suez Canal
NPR
Economy
International

‘She’s free!’: Giant container ship blocking Suez Canal underway after days

The massive cargo ship that ran aground in the Suez Canal — bringing traffic to a standstill in one of the world's most important waterways — is finally free, authorities say.

5 years ago

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