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Opinion & Essay

 Kathy Halenda with pianist Jim Prosser in
Shapiro on Theater
Arts & Entertainment

Review: ‘Sophie Tucker’ at the Walnut, after all these years

When Sophie Tucker was 25 and just becoming a star, she reportedly brought down the house during a show called ...

13 years ago

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 A Common Pleas Judge has concluded that Philadelphia Inquirer editor Bill Marimow's firing on Oct. 7 violated the operating agreement among owners, and has ordered Marimow returned to his job. According to a recent statement,
Dave Davies: Off Mic

Marimow ordered back to Inquirer, but nasty fight continues

In a stunning decision, a Common Pleas Judge has concluded that Philadelphia Inquirer editor Bill Marimow’s firing on Oct. 7 violat ...

13 years ago

 A Common Pleas Judge has concluded that Philadelphia Inquirer editor Bill Marimow's firing on Oct. 7 violated the operating agreement among owners, and has ordered Marimow returned to his job. According to a recent statement,
Dave Davies: Off Mic

Judge orders Inquirer to take Marimow back (UPDATED)

A Philadelphia Common Pleas Judge has concluded that Philadelphia Inquirer editor Bill Marimow’s firing on Oct. 7 violated the oper ...

13 years ago

National Interest

Message to Senate GOP: Elections have consequences

  I didn’t believe it was biologically possible for the Senate Democrats to grow a spine, but as we saw when the Boston ...

13 years ago

 SEPTA surveillance video from Oct. 26 shows a man run up and punch a passenger on the Market Frankford train. (Courtesy of NBC10)
The Philadelphia Experiment

An open letter to youths playing the ‘Knockout Game’

Dear young brothers: I’ve heard about the ...

13 years ago

PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

November 22: No trolleys Sunday | State funds bike projects | PATCO escalator still broken | Building better solar panels | Artist fights to save studio from supermarket

13 years ago

PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

From Above: Roosevelt Boulevard, Oxford Circle and beyond in 1927

13 years ago

PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

November 22-24: Artsy Bingo | Morris Arboretum holiday garden, railway | Awesome Fest closing night | Greenbuild tours | Book Paper Scissors

13 years ago

National Interest

Obama is right about the rollout. It’s on him.

President Obama is the guy who set the bar high. If he fails to hurdle it, his tenure may be toast – as would the fortunes of Democ ...

13 years ago

PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Kensington Community Food Co-op makes membership push, negotiates lease

13 years ago

PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

November 21: School funding woes | Property tax relief | Transportation funding update | Refurbished PATCO car returns | Report: wind energy saves water, emissions

13 years ago

Dave Davies: Off Mic

Testimony ends in Inquirer owner’s dispute – ruling expected

The paralyzing conflict between the principal owners of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News and Philly.com was depressingly illuminated ...

13 years ago

Barack Obama
National Interest

Wow, did Obama diss Gettysburg? (Laugh track)

Our debased civic dialogue doesn’t afford us many laughs, which is why yesterday’s right-wing head-detonation over Obama and ...

13 years ago

 Jillian Mueller, the female lead of
Shapiro on Theater
Arts & Entertainment

Review: The flash (and not) of ‘Flashdance’

This just in, from the stage of “Flashdance: The Musical” at the Academy of Music: The three majestic rivers that define the ...

13 years ago

PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Selective demolition at South Kensington’s Gretz Brewery

13 years ago

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