Philadelphia
Years in the making, historic Center City church gets massive makeover
Methodist congregation known for social justice advocacy supports $6.7 million rehab project.
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Ice cream shops around town are getting inventive, testing new, limited-time, breakfast-themed flavors for the whimsical holiday.
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Wawa Welcome America releases schedule, will include 6 nights of fireworks
Wawa Welcome America returns with 16 days of events, six nights of fireworks, an expanded July 3 parade and citywide celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary.
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Protesters arrested after disrupting construction of CHOP parking garage in Grays Ferry
Three protesters were arrested after standing on the site for more than an hour Thursday morning. They say the garage will worsen air pollution.
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After dealing with a surge of hyperrealistic and scannable fake IDs, the iconic dive bar’s owner felt forced to raise its age limit.
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Could Philly’s Logan Triangle transform into a hub for modular homes? Mayor Parker hopes so
For decades, the site — 35 acres of grassy lots where 1,000 rowhomes once stood — has sat empty. Parker’s proposal could change that, but residents are wary.
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Listen 4:35Feb. 5–8: New theater premieres and a children’s book fair are among weekend event highlights.
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Listen 5:10Philadelphia Museum of Art rebrands itself, again, back to its old name
The original rebranding in October was the start of a tumultuous period for the museum.
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Listen 1:01Meet Chick Pea, a Brahma chicken at the Philadelphia Zoo who’s poised to predict Super Bowl winner
The zoo’s ambassador animal will peck her pick on Friday. Will she side with the Seahawks or pray for the Patriots?
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A Shakespeare remix for the age of Instagram
In “Rare Accidents,” Quintessence blends two history plays into one look at performing your best self — on stage and off.
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76ers send former promising prospect Jared McCain to Thunder for 4 draft picks, AP source says
The 21-year-old McCain was considered a bright piece of the Sixers' future after they made him the 16th overall pick in the 2024 draft.
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An exemption to the Philadelphia business income and receipts tax, known as BIRT, was eliminated in 2025, leading to new taxes for smaller operations.
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Listen 1:19DMB has announced its annual summer tour with two dates across the river from Philly. To whet fans’ appetites, the band announced a forthcoming live album.
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Philadelphia advocates call on Sheriff Rochelle Bilal to keep ICE out of courthouse
Bilal said her office does not cooperate with immigration enforcement officers, and said she has no authority over what happens outside of the Criminal Justice Center.
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Listen 1:24Shapiro calls for $1B investment amid Pennsylvania housing affordability crisis
The request came during the fourth and final budget address of the governor’s first term. He is calling for a total of $53.2 billion in spending.
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