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Our greatest actors transport us through the magic of fiction, one short story at a time. Sometimes funny. Always moving. Selected Shorts connects you to the world with a rich diversity of voices from literature, film, theater, and comedy. Hosted by Meg Wolitzer.

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Urban Planning

Want to help make Philly greener? This big spring tree planting is coming up

More than 60 community groups across Philly and surrounding suburbs will plant trees April 11 to 14.

1 year ago

Prunus, the
Community

Your guide to Philadelphia’s cherry blossom season: From peak bloom to best places to see the ‘puffy clouds of spring’

Local horticulturists expect the season will peak during the first week of April, aligning perfectly with Shofuso’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival.

1 year ago

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A mallard in the water
Health

What to know about the bird flu outbreak in wild birds and what it means for backyard bird feeders

Take precautions around sick or dead wild birds, experts recommend. But you can keep your bird feeder up.

1 year ago

a wildfire burning
Weather

‘Bad year’ for Delaware wildfires prompts forest service to discourage outdoor burning, offer safety tips

With lower-than-normal rainfall, forest firefighting crews have responded to far more blazes. One saw flames shooting above 50-foot trees.

1 year ago

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Overbrook's concert schoolyard with a basketball goal
Education

Overbrook Elementary third graders are working to turn their asphalt schoolyard into a community green space

Overbrook students spend recess in a bare-bones concrete yard. Now, they’re working with Trust for Public Land to reimagine the space.

1 year ago

The 2026 FIFA poster
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

Philly unveils its 2026 FIFA World Cup poster with a dramatic floral display

Artist Nicholas McClintock showed off his winning design at the Philadelphia Flower Show through a giant re-creation made from hydrangeas, carnations, roses and more.

1 year ago

Intricate floral designs on display at the flower show
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia Flower Show steps into the future

Exhibitors imagine the next generation of horticulture in “Gardens of Tomorrow.”

1 year ago

Delaware River Trail
Community
Billy Penn

Delaware River is named Pa.’s 2025 River of the Year

A $15,000 grant will help river stewards and residents hype up life on and around the river over the next year.

1 year ago

setups in the mall
Arts & Entertainment

Philly Flower Show offers a peek into a fashionably botanical future

In advance of the Philadelphia Flower Show, a pop-up display at King of Prussia Mall envisions a future where flowers rule all.

1 year ago

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A farmer worker stacking crates of vegetables
Community

New Jersey doesn’t have enough farmers. A lawmaker wants to change that

Proposed legislation in N.J. would create a program to help beginner farmers pay for equipment and buy land to grow their crops.

1 year ago

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A city plow truck driving a snowy street
Weather
6abc

Philly students will learn virtually Thursday as freezing rain and snow are possible

Back-to-back winter storms to impact millions from Midwest to Northeast.

1 year ago

on the Schuylkill River Trail
Urban Planning

Philadelphia receives federal funding to expand Schuylkill River Trail

The initiative is part of a regional network known as Circuit Trails, which aims to connect more than 800 miles of trails across Pennsylvania and New Jersey by 2040.

1 year ago

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A person crosses a street during a winter snow storm in Philadelphia, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024.
Weather
6abc

AccuWeather: Winter storm arrives Sunday to the Philadelphia region

For those traveling to the Eagles game, you'll want to dress warmly as snow is likely for the entirety of the game.

1 year ago

a bouquet of flowers
Community

A harbinger of warmer days, Philly Flower Show unveils ‘Gardens of Tomorrow’ theme

Organizers designed this year’s show to help propel visitors through winter with flowers and other outdoor-themed indoor displays.

1 year ago

A firefighter dragging a fire hose in front of a house completely engulfed in flames
Weather

How a week of weather extremes upended the lives of millions of Americans

Scientists say the week’s extreme weather is one of the hallmarks of climate change.

1 year ago

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