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In honor of the upcoming 50th anniversary of Best of Philly this August, we’re taking a monthly look back. This month: City Life!
The Two Men Arrested at Starbucks in Rittenhouse Share Their Story
Best friends Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson told the AP they feared for their lives when PPD crashed their business meeting last week.
Main Line Girl Sues Philly Cop for Police Brutality
Philadelphia police officer Natasha Chestnut was seen in a 2017 video hitting the teen repeatedly while she was on the ground.
Philly’s El Carnaval de Puebla Festival Is Back After Brief Hiatus
The city’s largest Cinco de Mayo festival was canceled last year over fear of crackdowns by immigration agents.
Why One Woefully Underpaid Philly Actress Exposed Her Income on Tax Day
She says she earned just $16,000 in 2017. But here’s why she’s OK with that.
Mayor Kenney: Philly’s Oldest Prison to Close by 2020
At 91 years old, the House of Correction on State Road is the oldest city-run facility still in use — but it won’t be replaced.
An irresistible gossipmonger, numerous near-champions, and a roadway rebuild for the ages
Back in the day, Philly, like a lot of cities, banked on a revival of its downtown to spark new life. The plan worked fine — for Center City. But now that the pandemic has emptied offices, boomer residents are aging, and millennials are opting for the ’burbs, where do we go from here?
Philly Is Apparently the Most “Facial-Hair Friendly” City in the U.S.
That, of course, comes as no surprise to our bearded denizens — especially ahead of the Philadelphia Beard Festival later this month.
Philly Area Flunks in Lung Association’s Latest Smog Report
After years of declines, our ozone levels saw an uptick between 2014 and 2016.
Jimmy Fallon Visits Philly Family for Surprise Dinner Party
They ate salmon cheesesteaks. That’s right, salmon cheesesteaks.
Starbucks Will Close All 8,000 U.S. Stores for a Day of Racial-Bias Training
The chain will provide anti-discrimination education to nearly 175,000 employees.
Here’s the Philly Starbucks 911 Call That Led to Two Arrests
For the first time, you can hear the original call, the police dispatchers, and the radio transmissions from the cops on the scene.
The former municipal golf course at FDR Park became an indispensable natural refuge for many locked-down South Philadelphians over the past year.
Fifty years after founding their legendary Philadelphia International Records, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, with friends and collaborators from Thom Bell to John Oates to Patti LaBelle, look back on the musical partnership that came to define the city.
PCHR to Investigate More Allegations of Racial Bias at Rittenhouse Starbucks
The move is part of the city’s broader response to the arrest of two black men at the store last week.
After Engine “Exploded,” Southwest Flight Makes Emergency Landing at PHL
At least one passenger has been transported to the hospital.
Kimmel Center to Host City’s First-Ever “LGBTQ State of the Union”
The May 29th event will feature TED Talk–style presentations from Gayborhood nonprofit leaders.
Philly Won’t Have New Voting Machines by Pa.’s 2020 Deadline
Pennsylvania counties have been asked to replace their electronic voting systems with machines that leave a paper trail.
