People, Places, News & Views
People, Places, News & Views
Why this chapter of our city’s story might be our best since, well, 1776
140 of Philly’s Hundred-Year-Old Citizens Partied With the Mayor at SugarHouse
Ranging in age from 99 to 106, the crowd ate cake and chatted with Jim Kenney at the annual Mayor’s Centenarian Celebration.
In Surprise Testimony, Woman Says Philly Guitarist Mike Tyler Sexually Assaulted Her in 1985
Wilma Mae Basta came forward this week to give a victim impact statement at Tyler’s sentencing hearing for his 2017 sexual assault of a South Philly boy.
Philly Rapper Tech 9’s Death Was a Suicide, Says Coroner
The Germantown resident died the day before he was scheduled to be arraigned on child porn charges.
Darrell Clarke, Gentrification Is Gentrification — Even If the Developer Is Black
The Council president’s office thinks that diversifying the faces behind rapid gentrification in his district supports “minority participation in redevelopment and commercial activity.” He is long overdue for a reality check.
Philly Cops to Have Increased Street Presence This Summer
Commissioner Richard Ross announced a new initiative that seeks to address the city’s recent crime paradox: Overall violent crime is down, but the murder rate is rising.
If You Have a Brilliant Idea to Combat Gerrymandering, Please Go to This Meeting
Gov. Tom Wolf’s commission to figure out how to create fair congressional districts stops by Philly on Tuesday afternoon.
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 Roots Picnic Should Be at the Mann Center Every Year
It’s such a natural fit that you can’t help but wonder what took so long.
Josh Shapiro on Meeting the Pope, Gun Culture, and Custom Bocce Balls
The attorney general has been in the news all year for his office’s investigation of the Catholic Church.
Best Thing This Week: Out With the Old…
Until we get term limits, there’s always the vote.
Lyft’s $110 One-Way Shore Promo Isn’t Nearly as Good as It Sounds
For drivers and riders alike, the flat-rate offer has a fairly serious drawback.
Philly Mag Wins 8 City and Regional Magazine Awards
We took home awards in categories ranging from best column to best special issue. Read the award-winning work here.
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.
The Oldest SEPTA Key Cards Will Expire Soon, and They’re Not Even Fully Operational Yet
It’s been three years since the launch of SEPTA’s “modern” payment system, and you still can’t take a one-way trip on Regional Rail with a Key.
Gamblers Sue SugarHouse Over “Illegitimate” Decks and Botched Card Games
The Philadelphia casino was fined by the state in 2018 for problems at its gaming tables, and now two men who say they lost more than $250,000 there want their money back … and then some.
Shake-Ups and Sure Bets: Four Major Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primary
Black women winning big, union endorsements carrying weight, and a bad day for (some) incumbents were among the highlights of an eventful election.
Thomas and Gilmore Richardson Win in Council Primary, Heralding Arrival of Next Generation
Barring the unexpected, Katherine Gilmore Richardson and Isaiah Thomas will be the first millennials elected to serve on City Council come November.
