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Philadelphia

Kathryn Ott Lovell, president and CEO of Philadelphia Visitor Center
Community

Opera Philadelphia will take over Macy’s this fall

Philadelphia Visitor Center will also bring the Wanamaker Light Show back for the holidays.

2 weeks ago

Listen 1:15
FDR Park flooded
Community
Billy Penn

No end in sight for constant flooding of FDR Park road

The city put up a detour sign, and PennDOT says a fix could take a year or more.

2 weeks ago

The Philly Pops playing
Arts & Entertainment

Encore Series and Philadelphia Orchestra end lawsuits. Encore takes the blame

After filing a lawsuit against the orchestra, the mea culpa from the Philly Pops’ parent company may be its last gasp.

2 weeks ago

Listen 1:18
Michelle Angela Ortiz leads a tour
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

Our Market Tours shows off an artistic and authentic embrace of Ninth Street

For years, the Our Market initiative has been revitalizing the Italian Market, transforming it into a living gallery.

2 weeks ago

Carter Hart skating
Courts & Law

Judge acquits 5 former Canadian junior hockey players, including former Flyers goalie, in sexual assault case

A judge said the complainant’s allegations lacked the credibility needed to justify the charges.

2 weeks ago

Dave Matthews performing
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Music from Dave Matthews and Lucy Dacus, Christmas in July and after-dark dinosaurs in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

July 24–27: Trombone Shorty in Delaware, the North Philadelphia History Festival and Dave Matthews Band in South Jersey are among weekend highlights.

2 weeks ago

Listen 5:30
The Market-Frankford Line in Kensington
Health

Kensington mobile van restrictions will take effect Sunday in Philly, but enforcement of new law will be delayed

The city must create a new permit system before it can enforce where and when service providers can offer addiction and homelessness outreach in Kensington.

2 weeks ago

Listen 1:15
Protesters march in front of the entrance to the Sheraton hotel
Community

Stuck in ‘limbo’: Union workers in Philly’s hospitality sector rally for new contracts ahead of semiquincentennial crowds

A packed 2026 event schedule is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of visitors. Workers at Philly's hotels say they’ve been working without a contract for over a year.

2 weeks ago

The windows of the Tanner House with pictures on them
Community

First celebration of North Philadelphia history comes this weekend

The North Philadelphia History Festival will feature installations, workshops, walking tours and a musical procession of classic cars.

2 weeks ago

Listen 1:29
Police officers wearing a protective face masks as a precaution
Courts & Law
6abc

Suspect in murder of Philadelphia Police Sgt. James O’Connor sentenced to 75 years

Hassan Elliott was sentenced to 75 years in prison in the murder of Philadelphia Police Sgt. James O'Connor.

2 weeks ago

Larry Krasner speaking at a podium
Courts & Law

Philadelphia man accused of assaulting 6 people as they slept on city streets

The six victims were sleeping outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center on July 4 when they were attacked.

2 weeks ago

Photographer and writer Ed Snyder
Community

Researcher Ed Snyder to discuss Philadelphia’s abandoned graves at Athenaeum Speaker Series

In his second talk at the Athenaeum, Snyder will cover recently discovered burial grounds and what happened after they were unearthed.

2 weeks ago

a sign for the Barnes Foundation
Arts & Entertainment

Born of the COVID-19 pandemic, Barnes Foundation is now sharing its online education tech

The Visual Experience Platform is a unique way to teach object lessons. The Barnes is licensing it to other institutions.

2 weeks ago

Listen 1:17
A utility meter
Science

Regional grid operator’s ‘auction’ will result in higher electricity bills for Pa., N.J. and Del. customers

The auction, meant to ensure sufficient power supply in the future, closed at a record price for the second year in a row.

2 weeks ago

Listen 1:06
food in a shopping cart
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

SNAP cuts have Philadelphia’s food banks nervous about increased needs

Billy Penn spoke with experts and food leaders about how recent legislation will worsen food insecurity in the region.

2 weeks ago

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