People, Places, News & Views
People, Places, News & Views
’Tis the season for Jeff Bezos masks and angry pumpkins.
We Can’t Take Our Eyes Off the 2019 Philly Bear Chase
Let’s just hope it doesn’t end like the 2018 coyote chase.
Penn’s 25,000-Pound, 3,000-Year-Old Egyptian Sphinx Has a New Home
Scenes from the move at the Penn Museum on Wednesday morning.
You Can Celebrate the Rail Park’s First Birthday on Friday
A nearby beer garden is throwing a party, complete with drink specials and a DJ.
Supreme Court to Weigh In on Racial Discrimination Case Against Comcast
TV station-owner Byron Allen alleges in a lawsuit seeking $20 billion that Comcast’s refusal to carry his company’s channels is racially discriminatory. SCOTUS will now decide whether Allen’s suit can proceed.
Giant Heirloom Apologizes After Criticism of No-Alcohol Signs During Odunde Festival
But the store says that it was Odunde organizers who wanted the festival to be a “dry event.”
West Philly’s Massive Sinkhole Will Take 3 Weeks to Fix
SEPTA’s Route 34 trolley will be detoured until then.
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.
Former Villanova University Campus Minister Pleads Guilty in Child Porn Case
The 52-year-old Drexel Hill resident, who entered the plea on the day his trial was to begin, faces up to 10 years in federal prison.
Veterans, Active Duty Military Could Soon Visit N.J. Beaches for Free
A new bill would let the state join a number of towns — including Ocean City, Sea Isle City, and Avalon — in offering free beach access to military personnel.
Why Should Philly Cops Who Made Racist Facebook Posts Get a Second Chance?
The only way the Philadelphia Police Department can demonstrate zero tolerance for bigotry is by firing those who have clearly shown they don’t understand the meaning of “protect and serve.”
You Can Personally Test Philly’s Controversial New Voting Machines This Week
City controller Rebecca Rhynhart still hasn’t signed off on the purchase of the $8,000 units, but that’s not stopping the city from showing them off.
Trump, Sex, and G-Strings: The Juicy Story Behind Newtown Athletic Club
The NAC is so much more than a suburban gym.
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.
Forget Rocky: Biographer Mark Kram Jr. on Philly’s Real Boxing Hero
His new biography, Smokin’ Joe: The Life of Joe Frazier, is out now.
Best Thing: Some Truly Royal Shade
What do you give a man who thinks he’s everything?
SEPTA’s Trolley Situation in West Philly Is Getting Real Ugly
Planned maintenance and a sinkhole are currently disrupting commutes for nearly 50,000 daily riders.
Yes, the PPA Sucks. No, It Did Not Ticket the Car That Blew Up on South Street.
A good reminder that you can’t believe every viral video you see on the Internet.
