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Food & Drink

Philadelphia soft pretzel (Samuel Lieberman/Billy Penn)
Community
Billy Penn

Why Philadelphia soft pretzels are better than the rest

The shape results in a unique texture and flavor.

4 years ago

Ira Wallace, wearing a red jacket, takes a piece of collard greens in the basket before her.
NPR
Lifestyle

A community of seed savers has a recipe to revive rare varieties of collard greens

Collards were once as diverse as the Southern families they fed, but countless varieties have vanished. The race is on to preserve and propagate.

4 years ago

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

South Street Spring Festival returns to Philly May 7

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

4 years ago

A sign outside the Lansing Brewing Company in Lansing, Michigan advertises a social district where people can buy alcohol-to-go and drink it within the boundaries of an outdoor downtown zone. (Sarah Lehr)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Want that margarita to go? Many states are permanently allowing carryout cocktails

At the height of the pandemic, 39 states allowed cocktails-to-go — at least in the short term. Iowa was first to make the change permanent in 2020.

4 years ago

The Dead Milkmen
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Johnathan Blake, The Dead Milkmen, Philly food fests, and roller skating in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

This weekend, concerts in the tri-state include a Prince tribute, Johnathan Blake, and The Dead Milkmen, and food festivals in South Philly and Manayunk.

4 years ago

Listen 5:27
In this Oct. 21, 2015, file photo, cage-free chickens walk in a fenced pasture at an organic farm near Waukon, Iowa. (Charlie Neibergall / AP Photo)
Health

Bird flu found at Lancaster County poultry farm

Area quarantined — 1.4 million chickens killed to prevent spread.

4 years ago

A dog stands next to an Easter
Lifestyle
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

Clark Park farmer's market customers sample indian coastal cuisine made by Aaji’s. (Emily Rizzo/WHYY News)
Community

As mask mandate looms, Philadelphians stick with traditions, routines on a sunny holiday weekend

COVID-19 cases are climbing in Philadelphia as Monday’s mask mandate looms, but it looked like business as usual on a warm, busy holiday weekend.

4 years ago

File photo: Food trucks line Locust Street at a 2016 Dining Out for Life pop-up. (Image courtesy of Laura Weber)
Community

Philly’s Local Nonprofits Support Those Living with HIV and AIDS, a fundraiser for people living with HIV, returns in person

The event’s organizers are hoping for a ‘comeback year’ after a pandemic hiatus.

4 years ago

Images of Zitner's Easter candy in brightly-colored packaging.
Lifestyle
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

Christa Barfield (right) FarmerJawn founder, and Chief Operating Officer Brandon Ritter (left), help members of PowerCorpPHL learn prepare soil for planting at the Elkins Estate. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

‘Agriculture is the culture’: FarmerJawn wants to reinvent agriculture education

FarmerJawn’s nonprofit is seeking to “reintroduce farming into the lifestyles of urban people” and give them the knowledge to start their own farm.

4 years ago

Listen 4:04
Philadelphia skyline
Health
Billy Penn

Philadelphia’s mask mandate makes national headlines and sparks local debate

It goes into effect on Monday, April 18.

4 years ago

An up-close photo of a Seder meal.
Lifestyle
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

Fresh produce and stocked shelves of the grocery store, Riverwards Produce, are visible.
Lifestyle
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

Arsenal supporters gather at Misconduct Tavern on Locust Street, and get very into the game.
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

Center City bars fill up on weekend mornings with Premier League soccer fans

Some people have been following their clubs for years, but newcomers are always welcome.

4 years ago

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