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The city has made the national news far too often recently for incidents involving crime and public safety. A new administration has big plans to change — and correct — the narrative.
The Fight To Keep Philly’s Theater Scene Alive
Three years post-pandemic, audiences haven’t returned, costs are up, and funding is down. The show must go on, but how?
Philly Today: Mayor Parker Names First Kensington Drug Czar
Plus, the parents of the original Philly measles patient reportedly ignored quarantine instructions. Paging Jawn Morgan!
Philly Today: PECO Says Some Customers Won’t Have Power Until Saturday
Plus, a Delco cheesesteak shop bans the most hated Flyers player in recent memory.
Philly Today: Forget William Penn – Let’s Finally Rip Down This Monument
Plus, the latest Forbes list of our richest rich.
Philly Today: South Street Is About to Get Even Trashier
A neighborhood org is removing 34 trash cans from the area without a replacement plan. Here’s why. Plus, a shakeup at the Inquirer.
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 Today: Al Schmidt Won’t Remove Trump From Pennsylvania Ballot
Plus, mandatory masking returns to the Main Line amid health concerns.
About Last Night: Cherelle Parker Celebrates Becoming Philly’s 100th Mayor in Style
After being sworn in and signing her first executive orders, Parker continued the festivities at the Fillmore — and Philly showed up.
WHYY Ordered to Give Fired Comedian His Job Back
The broadcaster terminated the former Pulse producer after his “offensive” online comedy videos came to light.
5 Big Predictions for Philly Politics in 2024
Politics-as-usual in Philadelphia is about to get turned upside down. Here are the stories that will dominate the year ahead.
Philly Today: The Mummers Came and Not Without Controversy
Plus, is that actual snow we see in the forecast?!
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.
The Best Philadelphia Magazine Long Reads of 2023
Cheesesteaks in Pakistan, investigations into Philadelphia’s biggest institutions, and, of course, plenty of sports. It’s our roundup of our favorite stories from 2023!
Low Cut Connie’s Adam Weiner Dislikes Phish As Much As You Do
The frontman and pianist talks music, South Philly, and being buds with Elton John.
Nolan Patrick, Cursed Flyers Phenom, Subject of Retirement Reports
Also: Bradley Cooper’s high-school reunion, Philly makes an uncredited cameo in Hulu holiday movie, and a huge night for Embiid and Maxey.
Plan For Capping Vine Street Expressway Falls Into Place
Plus: The Mummers Parade wins “most festive and fun” and AI thinks Eagles fans can’t handle a loss.
