People, Places, News & Views
People, Places, News & Views
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.
Temple’s New Basketball Coach Talks Allen Iverson and the Team’s Owl Mascot
Aaron McKie, an eight-year Sixers alum, is preparing for the start of the season on November 5th.
The Best Thing This Week: Finally, a Fresh Reason to Oppose Gun Violence!
Appealing to basic human decency doesn’t seem to be working. A new study suggests a different approach.
The Frank Rizzo Statue Is Staying Right Where It Is (Until at Least 2021)
The city first said in 2017 that it would move the contentious 2,000-pound monument from Thomas Paine Plaza.
New Phillies Manager Joe Girardi Is the King of Managerial Meltdowns
If these videos are any indication, Girardi seems to intuitively understand the Philly tradition of losing your shit at sports games.
United Way Aims to Boost Philly’s Census Efforts With $1 Million Fundraising Challenge
About $3 billion in federal funding is allocated to Philadelphia annually based on census results
It’s 2039. Philadelphia Is America’s Greatest City. How Did We Get Here?
Join Philly’s most influential people at ThinkFest 2019 and find out.
Our world-champion Eagles, a messy traffic stop, an unexpected councilperson, and the Delco pope
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.
The Best Spots Around Philly to Photograph Fall Foliage
A list of leaf-peeping destinations located within an hour of Center City.
A Delco Couple Hopes You’ll Say Yes to Funding Their Sexual Consent Card Game
The game exhorts players to “Explore your boundaries. Touch your friends. Change the world.” But its Kickstarter campaign is foundering.
Mayor Kenney Endorses Elizabeth Warren for President
He’s the first major-city mayor to throw support behind the Massachusetts senator.
Frank Stallone Really Wants You to See the New Frank Stallone Documentary in Philly This Weekend
Think Sylvester Stallone’s younger brother is just an interloper who rides the coattails of his famous sib? He says “Stallone: Frank, That Is” tells his real story.
No Matter How Many Games It Wins, Temple Shouldn’t Build a Football Stadium
If Temple wants to build something that will help attract more students, Temple can begin by building a more understanding and respectful relationship with its neighbors.
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.
Meet the Candidates Trying to Shake Up the City Council At-Large Race
Among those who will attend Monday’s candidates forum at the Free Library’s Marrero branch: Kendra Brooks and Nicolas O’Rourke, who are hoping to be the first ever third-party at-large councilmembers.
SEPTA’s 15th Street Station Just Got a $28 Million Upgrade
Here are changes you’ll notice at the city’s busiest subway stop.
There Goes the Gayborhood
Rapid social change and Midtown Village development are encroaching on Philadelphia’s LGBTQ mecca.
The Best Thing That Happened This Week: Not Just Fishtown Anymore
It’s Turkeytown and Turtletown, too.
