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Arts & Entertainment

5 years after the COVID-19 pandemic forced theater closures, Philly companies look to each other to find a new normal

In response to a post-COVID economy, Philly theater companies are learning how to collaborate for the long term.

4 months ago

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Thomas Collins is the Neubauer Family Executive Director and President at the Barnes. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Pew Center for Arts and Heritage moves to the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia

As one of her final acts as director, Paula Marincola brought the Pew Center for Arts and Heritage into a partnership with the Barnes.

4 months ago

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Community

Meet the 99-year-old who has helped 12,000 adults get back to work in Kensington and beyond

Over the past 45 years, Baker Industries has helped tens of thousands of adults transition back into the workforce in both Malvern and Philadelphia.

4 months ago

Listen 1:06
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Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

‘We hope to build a vigorous publishing house that engages with its time through the works of its time’

Billy Penn’s series of Q&As with Philly’s independent publishers continues. This time: Daniel Akst of Tivoli Books.

4 months ago

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Politics & Policy

‘Born out of sheer ignorance’: Delaware lawmaker kills bill to regulate THC-infused drinks and gummies

CBD store owners, customers and marijuana advocates pushed back, leading the legislative sponsor to return to the drawing board.

4 months ago

Helena Winstone poses for a photo
Health

‘We have not backed off’: Philadelphia-area funders are trying to trying to rescue medical research amid Trump funding cuts

The Trump administration cut millions of dollars in research funding. Private funders in the area are stepping in, but say they cannot completely fill the gap.

4 months ago

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Night time box office manager Sophia Mattes and front-of-house manager Arely Pena strike in front of World Cafe Live
Arts & Entertainment

World Cafe Live workers fired after walking off the job in protest of new leadership

Picketers say new leadership caused chaos in the workplace. All who joined the walkout were fired, and WCL says its considering legal action.

4 months ago

Jesse Ginefra with cans of the drink in his store
Community

Delaware bill would allow only liquor stores to sell non-alcoholic drinks with THC, marijuana’s intoxicating ingredient

The beverages that give users a buzz are also being sold in restaurants, bars, CBD stores, smoke shops and online. The budding cannabis industry wants in too.

4 months ago

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Money

Beach-themed Kook Burger closes its Center City, Jersey Shore locations. Owners hit with wage theft lawsuit

The owners of Kook Burger and Black Turtle Coffee filed for bankruptcy after closing burger restaurants in Philadelphia, New York City and at the Jersey Shore.

4 months ago

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Avenue United Methodist Church in Milford, Delaware
Community

Latina Business Summit brings visibility and voice to Latina entrepreneurs across Delaware

La Plaza Delaware’s first Latina-centered business summit focuses on empowerment and building confidence.

4 months ago

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A data center owned by Amazon Web Services under construction
Community

Gov. Shapiro announces $20B Amazon AI investment, including development of data center in Bucks County

Sen. David McCormick joined the governor in announcing what he called a “huge victory for Pennsylvania.” Some concerns remain about powering new AI centers.

5 months ago

Jesse Ginefra holding up a product in the store
Community

‘Put us out of business’: CBD stores decry Delaware’s effort to regulate gummies and other hemp items with low-level THC

Officials say unscrupulous stores are illegally selling intoxicating products, but merchants say the bill goes too far. Lawmakers are working on a revision.

5 months ago

Mayor Cherelle Parker speaks
Community

Philadelphia’s largest city workers union schedules strike vote

A social media post urges members of AFSCME District Council 33 to attend a meeting at union headquarters to take a strike vote.

5 months ago

Scott Sauer looks on
Urban Planning

After nationwide search, SEPTA removes ‘interim’ from GM Scott Sauer’s title

Scott Sauer, who’s been running SEPTA on an interim basis, now has full responsibility to take the transit agency through a tough fiscal time.

5 months ago

Oliver Christian speaks with Lauren Swartz and another person
Money

New British trade leader stops in Philadelphia to boost international ties

There’s already overlap in the pharmaceutical industry between the U.K. and Pennsylvania, but details in Trump’s trade deal with the island still need to be hashed out.

5 months ago

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