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South Philly was jealous, so film buffs opened the city’s third Free Blockbuster
The Delco native who came up with the idea is hoping no corporate buzzkills shut them down.
5 years ago
Say hello to Black Philadelphia Magazine, a new publication covering culture and community
The first issue of the glossy mag is out now, from the same publisher as the Uptown Standard newspaper.
5 years ago
African American Museum in Philadelphia takes its MLK Weekend Celebration virtual
The online events will run Jan. 16 to 18 and will feature family-friendly activities, a documentary screening, poetry and more.
5 years ago
Indonesian passenger plane with 62 on board goes missing minutes after takeoff
A search and rescue operation was underway for Sriwijaya Air Flight 182, which lost contact with air traffic controllers shortly after takeoff from Jakarta.
5 years ago
Tommy Lasorda, baseball legend and Norristown native, dies at 93
Tommy Lasorda, the fiery Hall of Fame manager who guided the Los Angeles Dodgers to two World Series titles and later became an ambassador for the sport he loved.
5 years ago
Prehistoric monsters on display, virtual culture, and jazz for a cause in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
This week brings good news: as per updated COVID-19 protocols, Philadelphia museums are cleared to reopen.
5 years ago
Listen 5:00St. Patrick’s Day Parade canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
The 250th St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Philadelphia was canceled due to pandemic fears.
5 years ago
‘Real hero’: Dr. Ala Stanford wins award named for late U.S. Sen. Harris Wofford
Stanford and her team have provided COVID-19 testing and education to over 21,000 people in the city since the pandemic’s outbreak in April.
5 years ago
2 Louisville police officers connected to Breonna Taylor shooting have been fired
Det. Joshua Jaynes, who secured the search warrant for Taylor's apartment, and Det. Myles Cosgrove, who investigators said fired the shot that killed her, have been fired.
5 years ago
Black and Hispanic workers feeling brunt of pandemic recession according to Philly Fed
A new report from the Federal Reserve of Philadelphia adds detail to how the recession has created two different employment realities, stratified by race and education level.
5 years ago
‘Should I have even gone to college?’: Why Philly borrowers want Biden to cancel student debt
More than 50 community organizers and student borrowers rallied in front of President-elect Biden’s Center City headquarters to demand he cancel all federal student loan debt.
5 years ago
As restrictions lift, reopened Pa. businesses cast a wary eye towards the future
After state officials introduced the now-expired limits, COVID-19 cases declined slightly from a peak in mid-December, but a post-holiday bump could still materialize.
5 years ago
Google workers launch union to press grievances with executives
Across half a dozen Google offices in the U.S. and Canada, 226 workers signed cards to form the Alphabet Workers Union, the group said on Monday.
5 years ago
The unexpectedly short history of the Gloria Casarez mural, whitewashed from the Gayborhood
Developers have apologized for painting over the image of the groundbreaking LGBTQ activist.
5 years ago
This week; a look at how Philadelphia civil courts are trying to get back on track, how social distancing affects the elderly, and the PhilOrch's new guest conductor.
Air Date: January 4, 2021
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