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Tattooed Mom works to bring live music events back after licensing violation

The longtime South Street bar is adjusting its events while its owner navigates city licensing requirements.

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Hundreds of students set up with fresh haircuts for the first day of school, thanks to Barbers Who Care and West Philly YMCA

Nearly 80 barbers and stylists from five states volunteered their time at the annual event.

1 month ago

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Gen Z is increasingly using social media for news. What does this say about the current news environment?

Polls reveal that Gen Z adults are consuming news on social media in higher numbers than their older counterparts.

1 month ago

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‘Too good to be true?’: No, WHYY’s Terry Gross did not personally email you to be a guest on ‘Fresh Air’

AI-fueled scammers are asking people to appear on WHYY’s “Fresh Air” and other popular shows and podcasts in exchange for money.

1 month ago

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Immigration
Philadelphia
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‘ICE Out’ in Philly: Advocates are filling in the gaps where they say the city has fallen short

Immigrant advocacy groups say many residents don’t fully understand what protections the legislation provides or how the city is enforcing the new laws.

1 month ago

The Meantime on Market building
Business
Philadelphia

Pop-up shops in Philadelphia’s Market East will stick around through December

The temporary storefronts brought in by the “Meantime on Market” initiative have drawn thousands of visitors this summer to a struggling block.

1 month ago

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Delaware
Outdoors

Sussex County Land Trust celebrates preserving 88-acre farm in Lewes

The Ard Na Gréine farm was owned by the same family in Lewes for decades. Now, it will be protected from development and, eventually, made open for public recreation.

1 month ago

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Brett Mapp and Theresa Rose look on
Philadelphia

After a 10-year hiatus, a Philly microgranting project comes back to the table for community fundraising

Philly Stake, a luncheon in the style of “Shark Tank,” will raise and distribute grants to community-improvement projects.

1 month ago

A woman shops for flowers at a farmers market with her dog.
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

A citywide guide to Philadelphia’s farmer’s markets

Philly might be a concrete jungle, but you can still find locally-grown produce and fresh goods that are kind to your body and wallet.

1 month ago

A group of women prepare packages to send to Colombia after an earthquake killed hundreds and injured thousands more
International
Philadelphia

After deadly earthquake, Philadelphia’s Colombian community mobilizes recovery efforts

Local organizations and businesses are collecting boxes of food, diapers and other supplies for communities devastated by the 7.4-magnitude earthquake.

2 months ago

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Stephanie Stronsick holding Zuri
Community Events
Philadelphia

Philadelphia tattoo artists, zookeepers team up to support bats

Supporters of the winged mammals lined up to get bat-themed tattoos to raise money for the nonprofit Pennsylvania Bat Rescue.

2 months ago

Persephone’s Garden cocktail at Lillian’s
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Truly bizarre cocktails worth trying around Philadelphia

Caesar Salad Martini anyone? These eccentric drinks are far from old fashioned.

2 months ago

Dozens of people gathered at Philadelphia City Hall
International
Philadelphia
Protests

Philly Puerto Rican community pressures federal officials to act amid ‘humanitarian crisis’

More than half a million Puerto Ricans are enduring days-long water shutoffs due to drought and infrastructure issues.

2 months ago

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Shelter beds at the Rescue Mission of Trenton
Addiction
Homelessness
New Jersey

In New Jersey, the Rescue Mission of Trenton is helping to instill hope and change lives

After completing a sober living program, a man who was unhoused and addicted to drugs is now working as a peer recovery specialist.

2 months ago

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Zena Saifo stands in front of the restaurant Zena's American Mediterranean Cuisine
Immigration
New Jersey
Policing

After ICE arrested another beloved restaurant owner, this South Jersey community is rallying for his freedom

Iemad Saifo, owner of Zena’s, an American-Mediterranean restaurant in Collingswood, is scheduled for a bail hearing Friday morning.

2 months ago

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