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Philadelphia

UArts Dean of Arts Sheryl Oring used a vintage Royal typewriter to ask incoming students ''What does art mean to you?''
Education
Billy Penn

With a red vintage typewriter, new UArts dean inspires students to define ‘art’

Sheryl Oring’s typewriting performances have gained acclaim worldwide.

2 years ago

Juntos Podemos ambassadors and volunteers march through South Philadelphia
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Meet the 19-year-old leading the next generation to find power at the polls in Philly

María Méndez is coordinator of Juntos Podemos, a new youth engagement effort from the longtime immigrant rights organization.

2 years ago

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw
Courts & Law

Philly Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw is resigning

Outlaw has accepted a new role as the deputy chief security officer with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

2 years ago

Students wear face masks outside of their school in Philly
Education
6abc

Philly schools to dismiss students early on first day amid extreme heat

Some parents say efforts to install A/C in all city schools is taking too long and disrupting their children's education.

2 years ago

Rowhouses in Philadelphia’s Spring Garden neighborhood
Urban Planning

Philly still has roughly 8K property assessment appeals to review

The city received nearly 20,000 “First Level Reviews” following a three-year pause in assessments that led to widespread sticker shock

2 years ago

Workers marching in parade
Community

Biden joins thousands of workers for the 36th annual tri-state Labor Day festival in Philadelphia

Over 5,000 people attended Philadelphia's 36th annual Labor Day festival. President Joe Biden kicked off the celebrations and emphasized the importance of workers' rights.

2 years ago

Strike in LOVE Park
Community
Billy Penn

Philly was an epicenter for ‘Hot Labor Summer,’ with thousands on strike, in rallies and at the negotiating table

Philadelphia also has a rare union decertification effort underway.

2 years ago

Coffee cup from Good Karma Cafe sitting on a table.
Community

Philly’s Good Karma Cafe Workers United union may dissolve

More than a year after Good Karma Cafe workers voted for a union, there’s still no contract so there’s a new election that may kick out Workers United.

2 years ago

People fishing
PlanPhilly
Community

‘It’s a bonding thing’: Free festival aims to get Philadelphians into fishing

The annual Philly Fun Fishing Fest is coming up on Saturday, Sept. 9 along the Schuylkill River.

2 years ago

Listen 0:56
Anya Coleman-Hill speaks at a podium.
Politics & Policy

Ahead of school year, Philadelphia activists, federal lawmakers push for federal assault weapons ban

A federal ban on assault weapons could keep children safer from gun violence at school this year, lawmakers and advocates say.

2 years ago

Steven Tyler (left) and Joe Perry of Aerosmith perform during night one of their ''Peace Out: The Farewell Tour'' on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia
Arts & Entertainment

Sweet emotion in Philadelphia as Aerosmith starts its farewell tour, and fans dream on

Get ready to say goodbye to one of America's greatest rock bands. Aerosmith has started their farewell tour, celebrating 50 years of some of the best classic rock ever created

2 years ago

Philadelphia Phillies' Alec Bohm hits a home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023, in Milwaukee
Community

Bohm, Realmuto hit back-to-back homers as Phillies rally for 4-2 victory over Brewers

The Phillies snapped a three-game losing streak and maintained their 2 1/2-game lead over the Cubs in a crowded NL wild-card race.

2 years ago

The Acarajè Drum Community took center stage at Penn's Landing during the Brazilian Day Philadelphia event on Sunday
Community

On its 10th anniversary, Brazilian Day Philadelphia draws thousands to Penn’s Landing

Attendees were immersed in Brazilian cuisine, art, and music in celebration of Brazil’s independence and its cultural contributions to Philadelphia.

2 years ago

Laurel Hill Cemetery mechanic Ed Bernstein checks under the hood of the 1947 Pontiac Superior hearse, FYNLRYD
Arts & Entertainment

Laurel Hill Cemetery has a hot rod hearse with the previous owner still inside

FYNLRYD has found its forever home parked just inside the gates of Laurel Hill East.

2 years ago

Johan Rojas at bat in a game
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

The Phillies have evolved into their most powerful form

Baseball’s entering the homestretch, and Philadelphia is one of the only NL wild card teams rising to the challenge.

2 years ago

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