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Courtney DuChene

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City Life

At Last! The Pedestrian Swing Bridge Across the Schuylkill Is Opening

The $28 million project promises to safely and accessibly connect Southwest Philly and Center City.

The Philadelphia Citizen

Who Are the Next Citizens of the Year?

Our search for the next crop of local heroes is well underway — and we need your input!

data centers protest
City Life

Suburban Philadelphians Are Fighting Against Data Centers. Can They Win?

The David and Goliath battle has been going on for two years. What that means for Philly — and the rest of the country.

City Life

Data Center Opponents Stage Halloween Protest at City Hall

’Tis the season for Jeff Bezos masks and angry pumpkins.

Philadelphia Wedding

Looking to Make an Unforgettable Wedding Entrance? Try a Batmobile

The groom traded a white horse for one iconic car for his baraat.

City Life

Your Suburban Ballot Questions, Explained

Increased library funding, additional public green space, and more are on the general election ballot in the collar counties.

Things to Do

This Market East Art Pop-Up Gives Discarded Materials a Second Life

From sculptural driftwood lamps to quilted jackets, “Past Lives, Surfaced by Skilled Hands” showcases 22 artists making something new from materials with a history.

paratodo
Life & Style

This Bold West Philly Menswear Line Is Celebrating 10 Years in Style

Paratodo owner and designer Francis Young talks Paris men’s fashion week, his latest collection, and anniversary party plans.

Philadelphia Wedding

This Fancy Golf-Themed Wedding in Montco Was the Best by Par

The table numbers were each named for a Donald Ross-designed course. 

City Life

What If the Big Future of Market East Starts Starts … Small?

A scrappy collection of local shops, artists, and entrepreneurs is testing what Philadelphians actually want from one of downtown’s most under-used corridors.

City Life

Maggy Wilkinson Is One of Philadelphia’s Only Female CEOs

How did this champion of women in business make it in Philly, a notorious boys’ town?

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Philadelphia Wedding

Here’s Your Chance to Get Married at an Eagles Tailgate

Garage Beer and Steven Singer are giving one lucky couple a wedding before the Eagles-Cowboys game, complete with a surprise officiant, rings, the Philly Pops, and $5,000 toward the honeymoon.

The Philadelphia Citizen

Your Guide to the 2026 General Election

All the candidates — including PA governor and U.S. reps — on the ballot on November 3rd

The Philadelphia Citizen

Fight Crime — by Gardening

For more than a decade, Penn researchers have found that greener neighborhoods are less violent. Now, Pew is helping PHS double down on this confirmed hypothesis.

Be Well Philly

Meet a Health Hero Finalist: Lyndsay Hoy

The Penn-affiliated anesthesiologist lives with a rare, progressive lung disease known as lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM). Here’s how she’s working to advance research and support others living with LAM.