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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.
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?!
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?
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.
Ricardo, the Bull Who Got Loose on NJ Transit, Is Now a Giftable Plushie
Plus: The Eagles threw too long, the Sixers came up short, and Jefferson is getting larger
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.
Widespread Flooding Inundates Philadelphia Region
Also: Sixers, secret keys, a demoted Eagle, and a mysterious sandwich
How Kate Scott Went From Outsider to Groundbreaking Voice of the Sixers
“I’m a chick from a small town in the middle of California. I still have to pinch myself to realize that this is real.”
The Sixers’ Daryl Morey Is Moonlighting As … a Musical Theater Producer
The team’s president of basketball operations is producing an absurdist musical comedy called Small Ball. There was a workshop reading of it in Philly last night.
Philly Today: Delco Dad Goes All Out With Eagles Christmas Decorations
And naturally, there’s a major cheesesteak connection. Plus, the feds just raided a South Street store.
