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A maypole is visible above a crowd of people walking through the street.
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Philadelphia

South Street Spring Festival returns to Philly May 7

South Street will be packed with outdoor dining, retail, and entertainment.

4 years ago

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The Shame Machine: Who Profits In The New Age Of Humiliation

We discuss the public shaming on social media, where one tweet or post can make you the subject of humiliation by millions of people and end your career in an instant.

Air Date: April 19, 2022 10:00 am

Listen 49:00
A dog stands next to an Easter
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Philadelphia
Billy Penn

200 people join the first-ever PBR Easter ‘Kegg Hunt,’ where Philly gets more beer love than other cities

There was at least one semi-aggressive standoff over an empty barrel covered in pink polka-dots.

4 years ago

Images of Zitner's Easter candy in brightly-colored packaging.
Food & Drink
History
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

The story of Zitner’s Butter Krak Eggs and Philly’s 100-year-old Easter tradition

The Philadelphia confectioner started in a garage a century ago now sells candy in Texas and Arizona.

4 years ago

The connected 5.5-mile path along the Delaware waterfront from Allegheny to Oregon has a ribbon cutting on April 29.
Environment
Outdoors
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Philly spring trail preview: 8 new, improved, and upcoming trails to explore around the city

From the long-awaited Delaware River Trail to 24/7 access at the Manayunk Bridge.

4 years ago

The Cape May Lighthouse will host rare nighttime climbs for stargazing on the darkest nights this spring and summer.
Environment
New Jersey
Outdoors

Cape May launches lighthouse stargazing on darkest nights of spring and summer

Visitors will be allowed rare nighttime climbs of the Cape May Lighthouse when the moon is at its darkest to view a much more visible star-scape.

4 years ago

An up-close photo of a Seder meal.
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Religion
Billy Penn

Philly Passover food guide: Last-minute options to make your Seder delicious

Seeking a stellar plan? Check these spots offering dine-in and take-out options for your holiday meal.

4 years ago

Two photos side-by-side show elaborately designed and painted nails.
Business
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Kensington salon Nu Bella Nails is hot on Instagram, and beloved by customers

The art is next level, but it’s the family-style service that brings people back.

4 years ago

(Left to right) Yazmin Auli, Manuela Guillen, and Fabiola Lara.
Employment
Home & Family
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Cómo tres latinas en Filadelfia están tratando de mantener un equilibrio saludable entre el trabajo y la vida personal

El impulso cultural de trabajar duro, ayudar a su familia y salir adelante a veces entra en conflicto con el cuidado de sí mismo.

4 years ago

(Left to right) Yazmin Auli, Manuela Guillen, and Fabiola Lara.
Employment
Home & Family
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

How three Latinas in Philly are trying to maintain a healthy work-life balance

The cultural drive to work hard, help your family, and get ahead sometimes conflicts with taking care of yourself.

4 years ago

Fresh produce and stocked shelves of the grocery store, Riverwards Produce, are visible.
Food & Drink
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

What you’ll find at the new Riverwards Produce, now open in Old City

More groceries, more snacks, and more pastries, with a focus on local goods.

4 years ago

Chef Peter — he doesn't want his full name used because he wants to keep his restaurant out of the limelight — prepares duck, which will be finished off with his special Lu sauce (with soy sauce, ginger, garlic and a special ingredient donated by his late mother).
NPR
Food & Drink
History
Home & Family

The secrets of China’s ‘secret sauce’

It's called Lu sauce. It dates back 1,500 years (at least) and for chef Peter in Beijing, it's new as the brew of soy sauce, ginger, garlic he cooks up each night.

4 years ago

Honeysuckle's breakfast sandwich with BLACKeyed pea scrapple, cheddar, and egg on BLACKenglish muffin.
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Sustainability
Billy Penn

The chefs behind Honeysuckle Projects are forwarding Black culture — and making Philly’s best new breakfast sandwich

The West Philadelphia cafe is set to open in June, but the farm is up and running — and food boxes are available to order now.

4 years ago

Photos via Penguin Random House/Allen C. Guelzo
Radio Times
History

The Life of Civil War General Robert E. Lee

On today's episode, we revisit our interview with author Allen C. Guelzo on his biography, 'Robert E. Lee: A Life'

Air Date: March 22, 2022 10:00 am

Listen 49:28
(R to L): Rectified Spirits partners Bob Ritchie and John Logan, and Interstate Drafthouse co-owner Michael McCloskey.
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Cans of ready-to-drink Fishtown Iced Tea are coming soon to a bar near you

4 years ago

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