People, Places, News & Views
People, Places, News & Views
On the 50th anniversary of Rocky, the never-before-told story of the crazed, chaotic, and clandestine filming of the city’s most famous movie.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Matisyahu, the Jewish alternative rocker and reggae artist, is coming to campus. Matisyahu will play at the Blockley, a music venue and […]
The Inquirer reports: Michael Moses Ward, 41, formerly known as Birdie Africa, one of the two survivors of the 1985 MOVE bombing, died Friday aboard […]
We’ve all had bad customer service experiences at fast food restaurants. But one man has decided to take Georgia-based Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen to Federal Court […]
CBS Philly reports: Members of the celebrated Philadelphia Orchestra were in their final rehearsal Tuesday afternoon in Verizon Hall in the Kimmel Center. Concertmaster and […]
Is it too early to call a November election? If not, well…. A new poll finds Gov. Chris Christie maintaining a large lead overDemocratic challenger Barbara Buono. […]
Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year
This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.
Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.
We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.
