People, Places, News & Views
People, Places, News & Views
On the 50th anniversary of Rocky, the never-before-told story of the crazed, chaotic, and clandestine filming of the city’s most famous movie.
Penn’s New Food Hall: $10 Ice Cream and a Slice of Gentrification
Franklin’s Table has replaced one of the last spots where locals could feel welcome on campus.
Judge Agrees That Lt. Gov. Mike Stack Lives With His Mom
An appeals court has ruled that Stack can list his mother’s Philadelphia home as his primary address.
Suburban Philly Congressman’s Pre-Primary Retirement Hamstrings Pa. GOP
Rep. Ryan Costello pulled his name off the primary ballot for Pa.’s 6th District.
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.
Military Vest, Other Items in Student’s Home Were “Halloween Outfit,” Says Lawyer
An Tso Sun allegedly had ammunition and a “strangling device” at his residence.
You Can Now Preorder a Jason Kelce Parade Podium Bobblehead
The mini-Kelces are “probably the most anticipated Philadelphia-related bobbleheads in history.”
Philly’s Chief Public Defender Challenges Handling of Probation Violations
Keir Bradford-Grey called automatic detainers “illegal” while blaming it for overcrowding jails in a memo obtained by WHYY.
Lawsuit: More Than Half of Franklin Institute’s Terracotta Warriors Were Fake
A Pennsylvania woman has filed a $5 million-plus class-action lawsuit.
New Eagle Michael Bennett Voluntarily Surrenders to Police in Texas
The veteran defensive end faces a felony count of injury to the elderly in a curious case with possible social-justice implications.
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.
Philly Judge Orders Penthouse Club to Pay Dancers $4.6 Million in Wage Suit
A jury returned a verdict against the Castor Avenue strip club late last week.
Where Does Sixers Owner Figure in New White House Ethics Probe?
Officials in Washington are investigating a loan from Harris’s equity firm to the family real estate business of Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner.
West Philly and Fairmount Park Could Soon Get New Bike Lanes
The lanes would give cyclists an easier connection to Center City.
NJ Lawmakers Want Even Tougher Gun Laws
They’ve advanced bills meant to keep the state’s firearm laws among the strictest in the country.
