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Philadelphia

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Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

A Puerto Rican Day Parade, pre-Halloween haunts, ‘Falsettos’ at the Arden Theatre and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Sept. 25–28: Wilmington Black Restaurant Week, a fine art show in Philly and Autumn Sounds Concert Series in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

4 weeks ago

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Courts & Law

Philly sues Ziploc’s and bread brands’ parent companies over ‘misleading’ recycling symbols

The city claims the companies knowingly deceive consumers into believing that plastic bags are recyclable, when, in fact, they are not.

4 weeks ago

Listen 1:02
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Community

After nearly 30 years of dreaming, a $15M state-of-the-art equestrian arena opens in Philly’s Fairmount Park

The McCausland Arena at the Chamounix Equestrian Center was built by the youth development organization Work to Ride.

4 weeks ago

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Community

WHYY wins Mid-Atlantic Emmy awards for Arts and Interview programs

Programs featuring cellist Yo-Yo Ma and dancer Angel Corella earned top industry honors.

4 weeks ago

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Billy Penn
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

The new season at Journey Arts explores themes of identity, community in Philadelphia

The West Philly-based arts organization kicks off its season on Nov. 6, with “Miwa.”

4 weeks ago

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Education

Districts around the U.S. are mulling school closures as student enrollment falls

Major school systems including Philadelphia, Boston, Houston and Norfolk, Virginia, are considering shuttering schools.

4 weeks ago

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

To ease Philly’s housing crunch, Mayor Parker wants a tax exemption for developers building affordable rentals

The measure, now moving through Philadelphia City Council, would exclude certain subsidized rental developments.

4 weeks ago

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Courts & Law

Philadelphia police launch campaign to stop ‘high-tech’ carjackings

Police say more criminals are targeting vehicles using keyless entry or key fobs.

4 weeks ago

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Philly Bike Action activists
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

Construction begins on new bike lane around City Hall

The PennDOT project will remove car lanes and shorten crossing distances.

4 weeks ago

Karen Harris
Community
Billy Penn

African American Market is the latest addition to FDR Park’s weekend lineup. We checked it out for you

The Saturday market is an outdoor bazaar of food, pastries, artwork, vintage items and more from independent, Black-owned businesses. Organizers say it’s just getting started.

4 weeks ago

Tinker and Trade
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

Philly’s Tinker and Trade creates space for community, creatives to prosper

More than a space for vendors to showcase their homemade goods and gifts, the Brewerytown boutique is also a community and event space for Philadelphians.

4 weeks ago

Former Philadelphia Flyers goalie Bernie Parent
Community
Billy Penn

Flyers’ great Bernie Parent never stopped connecting with Philly fans

Just last week, he was signing autographs and showing off his Stanley Cup rings at a play in Delaware. He died this weekend.

4 weeks ago

Trea Turner of the Philadelphia Phillies
NPR
Community

What happened to baseball’s .300 hitter?

Phillies outfielder Harrison Bader says the rapid advances in pitching have forced hitters to play catch-up in their preparation and approach at the plate.

4 weeks ago

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Science

PGW spends millions to promote natural gas. Advocates accuse the utility of ‘greenwashing’

Utility records show Philadelphia Gas Works spent $4.2 million on promotions over a 14-month period ending in November 2024.

4 weeks ago

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Arts & Entertainment

Weekend of packed concerts in Philadelphia sees thousands ‘transcend’ and connect with artists along the Delaware River

Making Time ∞ at Fort Mifflin and XPoNential Music Festival in Camden closed out a busy weekend of Philly-area concerts.

4 weeks ago

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