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Philly Today: Prankster Hijacks Website of Anti-Trump South Philly Diner
Plus: Wind chills below zero. And Jason Kelce’s very pregnant wife is bringing her OB/GYN to the Super Bowl.
This South Philly Woman Will Handwrite a Letter to Anyone Who Asks
Prolific old-school corresponder Jean Merritt says she’s handwritten many thousands of letters. You could be next.
Philly Today: The One Local Bar Where Chiefs Fans Are Safe
Plus, a brouhaha in Lower Merion schools over cultural “affinity groups” and a cute children’s book.
Meet the Eagles Fan Who Crashed Through the SEPTA Bus Stop Roof
Plus, Kenney on a Super Bowl parade: “We’ll blow the doors off this parade. I’m on my way out, so I’ll spend whatever they want.”
Philly Today: Cops Arrest Eagles Fans for Assaults on Police and Vandalizing City Property
Plus: The mayor of Upper Darby is having a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week.
The Best Events This Month in Philadelphia
Our highly curated, strongly opinionated guide to things to do this month.
Omar Tate Has Seen Enough of Your Butter Boards on TikTok
Esquire’s Chef of the Year for 2020 and the owner West Philly cafe Honeysuckle Provisions talks about viral food trends, fatherhood, and why you really shouldn’t buy a toaster.
Philly Today: How to Spend $70,000 On a Pair of Eagles Super Bowl Tickets
Plus: Philly gets a second basilica. We’re very walkable. And 11 degrees in the forecast? No thanks.
Philly Today: City Prepares for Chaos Pending Outcome of Sunday’s Eagles Game
Plus, the Philly area to get its first indoor pickleball facility. And we may soon break a record for snowlessness.
Philly Today: Haverford College Senior Sues School Over What He Says Was a False Rape Rumor
Plus: Opera Philadelphia performs “Fly Eagles Fly.”
Philly Today: Does Jerry Blavat Really Deserve Flags at Half-Staff?
Plus: Abbott Elementary‘s Sheryl Lee Ralph at the Super Bowl. And outrageous Eagles prices.
Philly Today: City So Desperate for Lifeguards That It’s Recruiting People Who Can’t Swim
Plus: Union League Drama. Rhynhart has a big announcement. And has tipping gotten completely and utterly out of control?
Q&A: Gisele Fetterman Talks Her Thrift-Store Wardrobe, Scrabble and Her New Oculus
She was by John Fetterman’s side for a stroke, a brutal campaign, and a hard-fought victory. Now, she emerges on the other side to take on whatever comes next.
Philly Today: Newspaper Fails Miserably With Tasteless Jerry Blavat Headline
Plus: Geator funeral arrangements. Snow in the forecast. And Eagles Mania goes full throttle.
Philly Today: Where Is Missing Delco Woman Rose Byrne?
Plus, RIP Jerry Blavat.