Guides

Celebrating the Most Talented Curtis Institute of Music Graduates

Plus, a look at the prestigious Rittenhouse school’s rising stars, including a 14-year-old who insists on remaining mononymous.


Longform

Paul Offit vs. RFK Jr. Is the Battle of Our Times

Guides

Candidate Crib Sheet: The Race to Replace Dwight Evans

Opinion

Why Philly Needs an Ona Judge Day

Latest Stories

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Starbucks Pauses Plans for “Hip” Frankford Avenue Location

The company says it wants to continue meeting with the Fishtown community before moving forward.

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Philly’s Most Epic Easter Egg Hunt Involves a Helicopter

It’ll dump thousands of eggs from the sky on Saturday.

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Watch a Bunch of Philly Celebs Announce the Eagles Schedule

Football season is still five months away, but you can whet your appetite with this video featuring Philly luminaries such as Brian Dawkins, The Roots, and Jimmy Rollins.

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The Atlantic City Rail Line to Resume Service Two Weeks Early

Your traffic-free beach trips can now begin on May 12th.

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This Lower Merion High School Senior Is All About Women in Jazz

Olivia Hughart launches Philly’s first-ever Key of She Jazz conference next week.

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Here’s What Philly’s New Leaf Blower Street Sweeping Program Looks Like

Don’t worry: You still won’t have to move your car.


Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Our world-champion Eagles, a messy traffic stop, an unexpected councilperson, and the Delco pope

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

A six-figure budget. Hundreds of helpers. Giant art installations. A tentacled kraken. This prom is like no other.


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Philadelphians Can Spot a NASA Rocket Launch on Wednesday

Here’s when to look to the sky.

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SEPTA Key to Expand to All Regional Rail Zones Next Month

It’ll be available for weekly and monthly TrailPass holders.

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You Pay Lots of Philly Taxes. But Do You Know Why?

Philly residents pay more city taxes per capita than all but four other U.S. municipalities. The culprit? State law.

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The L.A.-Based Street Artist Bringing a 19-Story Mural to University City

We chatted with Faith XLVII about her plans for the project.

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Love These New Sixers-Themed Nikes? Sorry, You Can’t Have Them.

There are only 10 pairs, and they’re reserved for Philly celebs.

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How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

Beloved Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo became first-time parents — and gave their species a ray of hope.

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

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.


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Tornado Warning Freaks Out (and Ticks Off) Philly

Here’s what you need to know about the 3:30 a.m. wakeup call.

Good Lord: The Ronnie James Dio Hologram is Coming to Town for a Concert

There was a time when a rock star would die, we’d mourn their loss, and then their legacy would be carried on in perpetuity by […]

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Who Am I to Decide How Long My Ninetysomething Mother Lives?

One Philadelphian’s deeply personal struggle with an aging parent’s end-of-life care.

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Best Thing This Week: Just Say No-Gurt!

How many kinds of fermented milk does this world really need?

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