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How one special sliver of the city is redefining what smart neighborhood development can look like in Philadelphia … and far beyond.
In 2014, a Havertown Eye Doctor Went to Jail for Growing Pot. Now He’d Like His Life Back
Paul Ezell says he was growing marijuana to help his wife manage pain. But what happens now that medical marijuana is legal?
The Best Thing This Week: We Voted
In the midst of everything, Philadelphians stood up for democracy.
Let’s Talk About Race: Resources for White Philadelphians Who Are Ready to Actually Do Something About Racism and Anti-Blackness
To quote Michelle Obama, “Race and racism is a reality that so many of us grow up learning to just deal with. But if we ever hope to move past it, it can’t just be on people of color to deal with it.”
“Our Nightmares Are Different, But Our Dreams Are the Same”
Urban League president and CEO Andrea Custis and ADL regional director Shira Goodman share their perspectives.
“I’m Opening the Restaurant and If Mayor Kenney Doesn’t Like It, He Can Come Get Me”
It seemed like Philly restaurants would be allowed to offer outdoor seating beginning on Friday, June 5th. The key word being “seemed.”
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.
Philly Restaurant Poe’s Sandwich Joint Refuses to Serve Police
“I realize I am not being a good businessman,” says owner N.A. Poe, an ex-felon. “I am being an activist, and this is a battleground.”
Philly’s “Freshman Four” Speak Out
The city’s newly elected Black City Councilmembers on the removal of the Rizzo statue, police brutality, and the root causes of outrage.
Good Riddance: The Frank Rizzo Statue Has Been Removed
In a statement announcing the removal, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney called it “a deplorable monument to racism.”
Philadelphia Black-Owned Bookstores You Can Shop at Now
Support black-owned businesses while buying educational and informative books.
White Men With Bats, Bombed ATMs, and an Alleged Looter Killed at South Philly Gun Store
There were fewer overall incidents on Monday and overnight, but the chaos continues.
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.
What to Know and Expect During an Unprecedented Election Day in Philly
The polls are open. You probably have more questions than ever. We’re here to help.
Some of us can direct our righteous anger in two different directions at once. More of us need to develop that capability.
This May Be the Most Iconic Photo from the Philly Protests and Riots
The image was captured by Merion Station-based photographer Sarah Bloom, who tells us the story behind the photo.
