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How Philly Trinket Trove is inspiring joy, one small item at a time
The small box on South Street offers passersby the chance to swap small toys, stickers, knick-knacks and whatever items of whimsy can fit on its shelves and in its pouches.
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‘Have fun and feel free’: Val’s brings Philly’s lesbian bar drought to an end
Philly’s queer community showed up big on Wednesday night to celebrate Philly’s first lesbian bar since the Toasted Walnut closed in 2021.
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‘Soccer Coachella’ coming to Philly’s Lemon Hill to celebrate FIFA World Cup
Up to 20,000 expected for the free fan fest that will feature live World Cup games, food vendors, music and much more.
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‘Seeking profit and power’: Seaport Museum exhibit traces the first U.S.-China trade
A newly independent America needed international trading partners. China was the big fish.
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Listen 1:26Thrifty in Philly: Your guide to the city’s thrift, vintage and secondhand stores
Philly’s thrift scene is diverse – with different stores, events and focuses all throughout the city. Here’s how you can get involved.
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Behind the scenes inside Xfinity Mobile Arena as Philly preps for March Madness
Comcast Spectacor’s COO Phil Laws, who led the arena’s eight-year transformation, showed Billy Penn around the facility ahead of a Flyers game.
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Help wanted: At the Jersey Shore, the summer job rush is on
The seasonal workforce is shifting in some shore towns amid rising housing costs. Even with higher wages, businesses say finding workers remains a challenge.
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Experts recommend parents and caregivers read out loud to babies and young children.
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Listen 1:21Philly PAWS is looking to find new homes for pets during ‘Match Madness’
Through April 6, the Match Madness Adoption Program will allow adopters to name their fee for participating cats and dogs.
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Listen 0:46Pennsylvania regulators seek $2.6 million in penalties for deadly 2023 chocolate factory explosion
Regulators argue UGI’s gas distribution equipment serving R.M. Palmer Co. in West Reading violates state and federal rules.
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‘Small but meaningful’ – How a Philly attorney invented the first matchbook
A “Firstival” in Old City on Saturday celebrates the historic innovation with storytelling and family activities.
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TerraPower Isotopes will manufacture a rare, radioactive isotope for use in developing cancer treatments.
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Listen 0:552 more security checkpoints to be temporarily closed at Philadelphia International Airport
The ongoing partial government shutdown is leading to more checkpoint closures at PHL.
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Women in cycling: How one Philadelphia woman paved the way
As the first woman to own and manage a men’s professional cycling team and as the director of this year’s Philadelphia Cycling Classic, Robin Morton is invested in cycling.
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MLS suspends Union exec after investigation into allegations of inappropriate behavior
The team’s Sporting Director Ernst Tanner was on administrative leave while under investigation for allegedly using racist, sexist and homophobic language.
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