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Billy Penn

Phillies postseason magic creates surge in interest for youth and adult amateur leagues

The Phillies’ first World Series appearance in over a decade has fueled interest and engagement for many amateur Philadelphia baseball leagues and programs.

3 years ago

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Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Philadelphia mail ballots will be counted by a mix of workers and machines at a Roosevelt Boulevard facility

It’s a different counting location than the one the city used in 2020, when election workers spent days tallying ballots at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Center City.

3 years ago

An actor onstage inks a tattoo on the leg of another actor.
Arts & Entertainment

‘The Tattooed Lady’ premieres at Philadelphia Theatre Company as new rock musical

The new rock musical revives the circus sideshow performers as feminist icons.

3 years ago

A Phillies fan is high up on a pole that was greased.
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

No, an adult entertainment company isn’t helping Philly grease the poles for the World Series

Police labeled the lube offer a straight-up “stunt.”

3 years ago

Members of the Philly band Snacktime pose with Phillies jerseys on, instruments in hand.
Arts & Entertainment

‘Dancing On My Own’ gets the Philly treatment with a pair of covers

The Philadelphia Orchestra has recorded a classical arrangement of Robyn’s techno-pop song. The street brass band Snacktime funks it up.

3 years ago

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

Two Phillies players do an elbow bump.
Community

Realmuto, Phils rally past Astros in 10 to open World Series

Nick Castellanos started Verlander’s downfall with a run-scoring single, and Alec Bohm and J.T. Realmuto hit two-run doubles that pulled the Philadelphia Phillies into a tie.

3 years ago

Bram Stoker's tale of Count Dracula turns 125 this year.
Radio Times
Science

Vampire panic and the undying legacy of ‘Dracula’

Bram Stoker's tale of Count Dracula turns 125 this year. A look at the famous literature, its author, and the vampire panic in the 19th century spurred by deadly Tuberculosis.

Air Date: October 28, 2022 10:00 am

Listen 49:15
The 2022 Phillies ball girls squad.
Community
Billy Penn

In the postseason magic, Phillies ball girls are having the time of their life

“We’ve seen first hand just how hard the team has worked to get where they are,” said a member of the foul line squad.

3 years ago

Scott Franzke poses for a photo in the announcer's booth
Community
Billy Penn

Phillies announcer Scott Franzke on his Texas roots, best Citizens Bank Park grub, and that time Eagles fans flipped him the bird

The "Bedlam at the Bank" announcer is cherishing “every single minute” of the World Series run.

3 years ago

File photo: Philadelphia Phillies' Larry Bowa is seen before a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday, May 28, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
Arts & Entertainment

For Phillies legend Larry Bowa, the 2022 Phils bear a striking similarity to 1980 champs

Bowa said playoff success comes down to team chemistry. “And the Phillies this year have tremendous chemistry,” the legendary shortstop added.

3 years ago

Listen 7:07
Philadelphia Phillies celebrate after winning the National League Championship Series
Community

Phillies’ World Series run leads wild stretch of Philly success

“It’s a great time to be in the city of Philadelphia,” said Eagles' Jason Kelce.

3 years ago

A silhouette of fans cheering as the Phillies celebrate on the field at Citizens Bank Park.
Money

The ‘inexact science’ of measuring the World Series’ impact on Philly’s bottom line

Philly hotels and restaurants are preparing for a bump, but measuring the economic impact of sports is an “inexact science.”

3 years ago

A closeup of Halloween decorations in Philly that resemble a haunted opera
PlanPhilly
Community

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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Seven protesters were arrested for hopping the fence to a restricted area of the Southwest Philadelphia oil tank farm during a protest on Oct. 27, 2022. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

7 arrested at ‘people’s decommissioning’ of oil tank farm in Southwest Philly

Residents want the tank farm associated with the former PES refinery permanently shut down, but the new owner has left the door open to restarting it.

3 years ago

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