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Phil Fisher: Man of Steel, Museum of the American Revolution, Phrozen Phrenzy
Phil Fisher: Man of Steel Producer: Karen Smyles Phil Fisher, a journeyman pipe welder, has been creating s ...
8 years ago
Ventnor welcomes beach replenishment, after a fashion
Project delays are usually a source of irritation or inconvenience. But at the start of beach season, one New Jersey shore town is happy ...
8 years ago
Hours before deadline, lawmakers in Pa., N.J. and Del. still at work on budgets
The 2018 fiscal year begins Saturday, July 1, for most states, which means budgets must be set by midnight. But Pennsylvania, New Jersey, ...
8 years ago
Listen 4:18An overnight performance comes to the Barnes
There’s a call-out to aficionados of the night life. Make that the overnight night life. Thursday, Friday and Saturday th ...
8 years ago
Philadelphia and Thomas Jefferson universities to merge
In the world of higher education, one plus one equals one. Philadelphia University and Thomas Jefferson University are merging. He ...
8 years ago
Tackling the heat island problem in concrete jungles
Health issues and energy costs soar when the temperatures rise. It’s a hot day in June when I visit Ledean Durant’s ...
8 years ago
Listen 8:02Sleep paralysis: How a deep-sleep glitch can conjure the boogeyman
There’s an unnerving, specific kind of dream — a nightmare, really — that can happe ...
8 years ago
Listen 7:00Reclaiming a good night’s sleep after trauma-induced insomnia
A museum exhibit helped Vashti DuBois finally sleep after nearly 3 years of unrest. Standing in her living room — a serene, dark ...
8 years ago
Listen 3:52Sleep habits may have helped humans branch off from other primates
Human sleep behavior is different than that of many kinds of primates. That made researchers wonder, why did our branch of the family tre ...
8 years ago
Listen 5:42Sleep is the new skinny — with a booming industry to help us get rest
We’re paying millions for plush mattresses and gee whiz gadgets — but a little “sleep hygiene̶ ...
8 years ago
Listen 6:47How gerrymandering can make your vote worthless
When voters cast ballots for state representatives last fall, millions of Americans essentially had no choice: In 42 percent of all such ...
8 years ago
Anne-Marie Mulgrew & Dancers Co.
Producer: Karen Smyles Known in the city since 1986 for its “visually arresting,” “highly imagi ...
8 years ago
Pa. may make it easier for non-violent criminals to get a fresh start
In November, Pennsylvania lawmakers passed Act 5 that allows people to have some misdemeanor convictions sealed if a judge approves. But ...
8 years ago
Listen 5:02‘Rhythms of Resistance’ coming to Philly’s Clef Club
Philadelphia’s Clef Club is the site for a ...
8 years ago
DN sports columnist Marcus Hayes weighs in on Sixers ahead of tonight’s Draft
As the Philadelphia 76ers prepare to make the first pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, Philadelphia Daily News sports columnist Marcus Hayes joi ...
8 years ago