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Juan Zacheas Leonard, alias “Zeek”
Community

Cómo un piano desafinado inspiró a un artista de Delaware a organizar sesiones de improvisación comunitaria en un restaurante chino de Newark

Lo que comenzó con una parada para una entrega de DoorDash y un piano descuidado se ha convertido en una serie de sesiones de improvisación que atraen a colaboradores.

2 months ago

The panelists at the Center City Business Association's discussion of cheesesteaks
Community
Billy Penn

Top Philly cheesesteak-makers balance tradition and reinvention

“You learn that you’re more than just a cheesesteak shop. You’re part of people’s history and part of people’s expectations,” Ken Silver said.

2 months ago

Studio 2
Health

What the cyclospora outbreak reveals about our food system

How can we build a more resilient food safety system? What steps can consumers take to protect themselves at home?

Air Date: July 22, 2026 12:00 pm

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People at the Southeast Asian market
Weather

Philly’s Southeast Asian Market bounces back a week after microburst storm destroys inventory

A week after severe storms devastated vendor stands and inventory, the market bounced back and drew in customers.

2 months ago

gluten-free chocolate cake mix
Community

This gluten-free expo, described as the nation’s largest, celebrates a delicious kind of ‘freedom’

The Wicked Gluten Free Expo and Food Festival gives people with celiac disease a rare chance to eat, shop and connect without worry.

2 months ago

Eric Berley, owner of the Franklin Fountain
Community
Billy Penn

Get a free root beer float at the Franklin Fountain this weekend

The Old City shop is throwing a party In honor of an essential Philly invention: the first ever ice cream soda.

2 months ago

Gluten-free expo
Community
Billy Penn

A ginormous gluten-free expo is headed to the Philly suburbs this weekend

Pasta, pizza, fried chicken, soft pretzels, pierogi, pancakes and more will all be for sale at the Wicked Gluten-Free Expo and Food Festival.

2 months ago

A colorful poster for Wawa Hoagiefest depicting '60s style cartoon of a man holding a huge hoagie.
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

Remember Wawa’s iconic Hoagiefest jingles? This is the guy who made them

Emmy-winning songwriter, internet pioneer and Nerf Herder frontman Parry Gripp reflects on those years writing Hoagiefest songs.

2 months ago

Musicians playing inside the restaurant.
Community

How an out-of-tune piano inspired a Delaware artist to host community jam sessions in a Newark Chinese restaurant

What began with a DoorDash stop and a neglected piano has grown into a series of jam sessions drawing collaborators from far and wide.

3 months ago

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Many of Milk Jawn's flavors come in both dairy and vegan
Community
Billy Penn

Where to find vegan ice cream in Philadelphia

There’s no sorbet on this list — just rich, plant-based scoops so creamy you’ll wonder how dairy stayed out of the mix.

3 months ago

A paper bag is discarded next to a busy road.
Community

Half of Philly businesses aren’t complying with plastic bag laws, report says

The report finds that some businesses are still providing plastic bags, which were banned in 2021.

3 months ago

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Michael and Mia Campo posing for a photo behind the counter at Campo's.
Community
Billy Penn

From cheesesteaks to ‘quirky, artsy shops,’ Philly’s Old City offers a taste of old and new

Philly is full of food and dessert joints – and Old City is no exception. We spoke with some of the neighborhood’s iconic spots.

3 months ago

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The Pulse
Health

From Buzz to Burnout: How Alcohol Affects the Brain and Body

We explore our relationship with alcohol — why we consume it, how it affects us, and when it’s time to quit.

Air Date: July 3, 2026

Listen 50:07
Soccer fans at Lion Sports Bar in Chinatown
Community
Billy Penn

Philadelphians have embraced an automatic 20% service charge for the World Cup

Both local and international soccer fans seem happy to tip their servers — even when it’s mandatory.

3 months ago

WHYY asked 3 chefs to create their best pepper pot soup recipe and recorded the reactions. From left: Chef Shola Olunloyo, owner of Studio Kitchen; Chef Angie Brown; Chef Omar Tate, co-owner at Honeysuckle. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
The Pulse
Science

‘Pepper pot soup slam’: 3 chefs reimagine one of the first American street foods

Pepper pot soup was known as a survival meal during the American Revolutionary War, but the stew's African and Caribbean roots are often overlooked.

3 months ago

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