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Parks Pop-up at Fairmount Horticulture Center (FCM Hospitality)
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Parks on Tap opening physically distanced indoor dining at Fairmount Horticulture Center

In non-pandemic times, Parks on Tap, run by Philly Parks & Rec and restaurant group FCM Hospitality, brings its boozy setup to public parks in neighborhoods across the city.

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More than 45 Philly-specific Bernie Sanders mittens memes

Savsies, Gritty, SEPTA — everyone got in on the game. We collected them here for posterity.

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Anush Sridharan and his partner Gina Tomaine chose The Head & The Hand Books to be their first real date out since the pandemic started. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Billy Penn

Rent out this entire Kensington bookstore for a romantic, affordable, indoor date night

The Head & The Hand Books offers a candlelit setting where couples have the space all to themselves.

5 years ago

circa 1955: American baseball player Hank Aaron swings a bat in an empty stadium. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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Hank Aaron, baseball’s legendary slugger, dies at 86

"Hammerin' Hank" was 86. He shattered Babe Ruth's home run record in 1974.

5 years ago

Photographer Lori Waselchuk is now trading her t-shirts in return for donations to Philly mutual aid organizations. (Courtesy of Lori Waselchuk)
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Billy Penn

4 years, 1,400 t-shirts and one message: Trump sucks

West Philly photographer Lori Waselchuk started her apparel messaging project exactly four years ago.

5 years ago

The Mass Konfusion drill team makes their way down Woodland Avenue as a Liberian flag hangs above the street at Southwest Pride Day in 2017. (Annie Risemberg for WHYY)
Immigration
Philadelphia

Biden action on Liberian immigrants has community in Philly hopeful

President Joe Biden issued an executive order to shield certain Liberians from deportation, and promised to fix a green card program launched under Trump.

5 years ago

Makayla Coleman, 15 (left), and her brother Devon Hester, 13 (right), have been tapped for their opinions about city planning and civics. Philadelphia is targeting the Gen Z’ers for more government and civic participation. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Fewer empty lots, police from community: Philly teens tell Mayor how to make a safer city

For some of Philly's Gen Z residents, 2020 was a political wake-up call. Now, they're bringing their ideas to city government.

5 years ago

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Philadelphia
Sports

AP Sources: Eagles plan to hire Colts OC Nick Sirianni

According to two people familiar with the decision, the Philadelphia Eagles are nearing a deal to hire Nick Sirianni to be their head coach.

5 years ago

Ruth 'Butter' Ginsburg and Butter Baby Yoda
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Pennsylvania
Billy Penn

Butter Baby Yoda, Ruth ‘Butter’ Ginsburg: Vote for your favorite DIY sculpture at the Pa. Farm Show

They're no Butter Gritty, but some entries are pretty sweet.

5 years ago

Headquarters of Susquehanna International Group in Bala Cynwyd
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Pennsylvania
Billy Penn

Who is Jeffrey Yass? The Philly-area billionaire whose cash supported election challengers

A look at his philanthropic history reveals consistent support for organizations connected to extremism and white supremacy.

5 years ago

Neighbors Allison Sacks (left), Brayden Varr (center) and Christie Vazquez (right) outside the Station Bar at 16th and McKean streets in South Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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4 broken windows, 150 311 calls: What needs to happen before a bar is shut down?

We fear how many other businesses in the city are breaking laws and impairing the quality of life for residents without any consequences.

5 years ago

Marie Watt, Skywalker/Skyscraper (Allegory), 2012. Featured in PAFA's Taking Space: Contemporary Women Artists and the Politics of Scale exhibit. (PAFA)
Things To Do
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January 21 - 27, 2021

Pop-up dining, a tribute to Clifford Brown, and new exhibits at PAFA and Penn in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

This week’s Things to Do includes cultural and educational events outdoors and online.

5 years ago

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‘Motivates the whole community’: South Asian residents from Philly react to VP Kamala Harris

“It is very inspiring for all of us, especially for South Asians who are not necessarily politically engaged,” said one supporter. “Perhaps it will inspire some of our younger

5 years ago

Alpha Kappa Alpha member Brandee Anderson is ecstatic for fellow AKA member and Vice President Kamala Harris at her home in Philadelphia on Inauguration Day 2021. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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‘The first but not the last’: Philly-area Black women celebrate VP Harris with pearls and pride

Dressed in pearls and Chucks, AKA sisters and elected officials cheered the historic moment. “She’s the first, but she won’t be the last,” said Philly's Dr. Ala Stanford.

5 years ago

Trump supporters participate in a rally ahead of a violent insurrection at the Capitol building
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SEPTA reassigns transit cop who attended Trump rally that led to Capitol insurrection

The reassigned SEPTA police officer was one of seven who attended the rally that preceded a deadly insurrection of the U.S. Capitol.

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