People, Places, News & Views
People, Places, News & Views
Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year.
Can a Play Make Sense of Trump Voters?
Philadelphia Theatre Company’s season debut, Sweat, attempts to do just that.
Best Thing This Week: Ed Rendell’s New Gig
Our ex-mayor is lending some heft to the safe-injection-site movement.
Is Another Financial Scandal Brewing at the Seaport Museum?
A decade ago, the museum’s CEO pleaded guilty to embezzling $1.5 million. Now, a fired controller claims in a whistleblower suit that there are new financial improprieties.
NPR Filmed a “Night Owl” Show at Federal Donuts
It’s a beautiful marriage we never knew we needed.
WATCH: Weak-Armed Vandal Won’t Be Defeated by OCF Coffee House Window
It took three tries for the suspect to actually cause some damage at the Ori Feibush establishment.
Hooray! Philly Is Finally Getting Its Long-Delayed Board Game Cafe
Owner Matt Hendricks swears that Thirsty Dice will probably, almost certainly, hopefully open on October 19th.
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.
Get Ready for Speed Cameras, Philadelphia
Been burned by those treacherous red-light cameras? You ain’t seen nothing yet.
Here’s What Kenney’s Opioid Disaster Declaration Means for Kensington
The mayor has created an emergency response team for the neighborhood.
And Now, There’s a Petition to Replace the Frank Rizzo Mural With Gritty
We could actually see this idea picking up steam.
Philly Is About to Get More Bike Friendly
The city just secured state funding for new protected bike lanes on Market Street. Quit your whining, motorists.
Anti-Trump Protests Have Become A Huge Joke
Protests used to be a visible symbol of the resistance. Now they have become a total spectacle of over-the-top political antics and unbridled virtue signaling.
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.
The Best and Worst Moments from Trump’s Philly Visit
Featuring witches, the president’s signature braggadocio, some thoroughly uncreative insults from Trump supporters — oh, and yes, Gritty.
Gritty Signs Galore: Scenes From the Trump Protest in Philly
Philadelphians used our new mascot to send the president a message on Tuesday.
Some Liberals Say They’re Boycotting Wawa Over Republican Contribution
The beloved convenience store giant is no longer quite so beloved by some.
