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A close-up of a decorated skull for Día de los Muertos.
Community
Billy Penn

Skeleton bike riding, face painting, mariachi, and tacos: How to celebrate Día de los Muertos in Philly

Celebrations of Día de los Muertos bring together a mix of indigenous and colonial Mexican traditions.

3 years ago

A closeup of Halloween decorations in Philly that resemble a haunted opera
PlanPhilly
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This spooky season, Philadelphians are going all out with decorations

From pumpkins and ghosts to witches and ghouls, these are the best-decorated homes in Philly this Halloween season.

3 years ago

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Crowds converge on Broad Street, with City Hall visible in the background.
Community
Billy Penn

Phillies fans celebrate pennant win with fireworks, cheers, and yes, some pole climbing

It’s the city’s first World Series in over a decade.

3 years ago

A person raises their arms as they walk forward. More people holding a sign that reads Peoplehood walk behind them.
Community
Billy Penn

22nd Peoplehood Parade returns to West Philly with art, music, and Gritty costumes

At this Spiral Q event, it doesn’t matter what you look like or where you come from — or even if folks can’t quite pin down your origin story.

3 years ago

A close-up of an intricate painting on a circle.
Community

Old City Fest showcases new local businesses in historic neighborhood

More than 50 new businesses have opened in Old City in 2022, according to the district executive director.

3 years ago

A car sticks out of a hole in a construction site.
Community
Billy Penn

How a car got stuck upside-down in a Fishtown construction site

Oh, the places you’ll go on Philadelphia roads.

3 years ago

File photo: Hundreds gathered at Gorgas Park Thursday for a prayer vigil following Tuesday's deadly shooting at Roxborough High School. (Cory Sharber/WHYY)
Community
Billy Penn

Area moms say they love the neighborhood and don’t blame RHS kids — but worry that nowhere is safe

Area moms say they love the neighborhood and don’t blame RHS kids — but worry that nowhere is safe.

3 years ago

A collage of images show lion dances, performances, and more at Philadelphia Chinatown's Mid-Autumn Festival.
Community
Billy Penn

Video: Mid-Autumn Festival surges through Chinatown with lion dances, drumming, and a message for the Sixers

The event celebrates the cultural heritage of all Asian Americans in Philadelphia.

3 years ago

A woman in a red dress talks to another person outside of a brick building.
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

María Quiñones Sánchez nunca tuvo el apoyo del Partido Demócrata. Aquí le decimos como su probable reemplazo, Quetcy Lozada, ganó ese apoyo clave

Con los líderes del distrito apoyándola en el asiento del Concejo Municipal del 7º distrito, Lozada ve las elecciones especiales de noviembre como solo el comienzo.

3 years ago

A woman in a red dress talks to another person outside of a brick building.
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Maria Quiñones Sánchez never had Democratic party backing. How her likely replacement, Quetcy Lozada, won that key support

With ward leaders backing her the 7th district City Council seat, Lozada sees November’s special election as just the start.

3 years ago

Rowhomes are shown from across the street.
Community
Billy Penn

What’s the difference between ‘rowhouse’ and ‘rowhome’?

Philly’s signature connected housing goes by a few different names, depending on habit — or structural specifics.

3 years ago

The Chorus of the Dead perform during a rehearsal of ''TOWN,'' a play created and performed by Norristown residents. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

What’s a Zep? Norristown explained, on stage

Theatre Horizon interviewed 130 residents of Norristown, Pa., to inform its original play that will be performed by a cast of 60 townspeople.

3 years ago

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PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Kensington Corridor Trust owns 14 local properties. It wants residents, not developers, to determine how they’re used

Amid ongoing concerns over gentrification, one community org wants residents to help shape the future of Kensington properties.

3 years ago

A close-up of a barista making latte art.
Lifestyle
Billy Penn

10 pumpkin spice lattes and other ~seasonal~ drinks to sip in Philly right now

Where to get your PSL in PHL (other than Starbucks).

3 years ago

Viking Mill is a former warehouse on East Boston Street that was converted to studios and is now being turned into apartments. (Instagram/@vanwhit13)
Community
Billy Penn

Viking Mill artists blindsided as work begins to convert Kensington studios to luxury apartments

Tenants say they were abruptly told to move their studios and businesses — or face eviction.

3 years ago

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