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Rocky wasn’t just a boxer. He was a marathoner.
How True Is Philly’s History? A Bella Vista Art Exhibit Asks the Question
Former Temple architecture professor John James Pron, who has an exhibition at the Da Vinci Art Alliance on display through September 13th, discusses Philly’s (a)history, historical preservation and why he hates all public statues.
Internet Calls Death at South Philly Playground a Lynching, Relatives of Deceased Say Otherwise
“You need to calm your city down,” says a relative of the late Allen Mikell. “Before somebody burns it down over something that didn’t happen.”
Stephen Starr Restaurant Declares Bankruptcy, But He Says No Big Deal
Philly’s most successful dining mogul insists the brand is still strong. And I’m inclined to believe him.
Pennsylvania Gives Fewer COVID Tests Per Capita Than Any Other State in the Country
“We are continuing our work to ramp up our testing capacity,” says a spokesperson for Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Rachel Levine.
Meet the 2.5 Percent: Philly’s Black-Owned Enterprises and Early-Stage Start-Ups
In Philly, where only 2.5 percent of businesses are Black-owned, these entrepreneurs have overcome more obstacles than most. Then came the pandemic, which has presented new challenges for businesses large and small.
With Indoor Dining Faux Pas, It’s Official: Jim Kenney Can’t Read the Room
To be caught eating indoors at out-of-state restaurants is a slap in the face to Philadelphia restaurants and diners.
Our world-champion Eagles, a messy traffic stop, an unexpected councilperson, and the Delco pope
A six-figure budget. Hundreds of helpers. Giant art installations. A tentacled kraken. This prom is like no other.
Marc Vetri Goes Off On Mayor Kenney After the Mayor Dines Indoors
Of course, the county where Kenney ate inside has drastically fewer cases of COVID-19 than we do. But, hey, Vetri’s known for his great pastas — not for his great logic.
Ignore the Rankings: Why the Best School for Your Kid Is Probably the One in Your Neighborhood
After years of obsessing about stats and lists, many city parents are discovering their kids will get a great education right around the corner.
Businesses today — with their fuzzy, friendly names — all seem to want to cozy up to you. But there are plenty of reasons to keep your distance.
Best Thing This Week: The Girl Scouts Get a New Look
This is not your grandma’s uniform, that’s for sure.
Are Those New Philly COVID Masks Actually Any Good?
“Well, it’s a nice souvenir either way,” Billy Penn editor Danya Henninger told Philly health commissioner Thomas Farley on Thursday.
Beloved Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo became first-time parents — and gave their species a ray of hope.
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.
Philly to Honor Ruth Bader Ginsburg With 2020 Liberty Medal
Plus: More peaceful (and not-so-peaceful) protests and demonstrations in Philly. And the Great Philadelphia Trash Debacle of 2020 continues.
These Are the Worst Four Words You Can Tell Philly Voters Right Now
Why it’s time to stop using fear as a tactic to drive your friends and neighbors to the polls in November.
Mayor Kenney Is Backed Into One Hell of a Corner Over the Parkway Encampment
What is going to happen when the city goes in to remove the encampment — or, as the judge put it, “terminate” the encampment — while journalists and citizens with their cell phone cameras stand by?
State Rep Chris Rabb Wants to Give $65,000 a Year to People Who Are Wrongfully Convicted
The Northwest Philly legislator is introducing a bill that would pay ex-prisoners an annual stipend for each year they wrongly served in prison. Currently they receive nothing.
