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Christopher Columbus

A Christopher Columbus monument in Philadelphia, where everybody freaked out about a William Penn statue
City Life

Forget William Penn. Let’s Finally Rip Down This Philadelphia Monument

Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Thursday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]

The 2023 edition of the Roots Picnic brought with it a surprise Fugees reunion as well as a surprise performance from Jon Stewart
City Life

Roots Picnic Brings Surprise Performances to South Philly and Fairmount Park

Check phillymag.com each morning for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly Mag reporters (or […]

a photo of South Philadelphia's Christopher Columbus statue box, which got an Italian flag paint job in honor of Columbus Day
City Life

Philly Today: Scenes from What Was Once Known as Our Columbus Day Parade

Check phillymag.com each morning for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking reporters, please send it […]

philadelphia judge paula patrick, who is suing the daily beast for calling her "qanon-linked"
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Republican Philly Judge Sues Daily Beast for Calling Her “QAnon-Linked”

Paula Patrick is used to deciding court cases: She’s served on Philadelphia’s Common Pleas Court since 2003. But now, the Republican judge is taking on […]

monument lab
City Life

Who Deserves a Statue — And Who Never Did? Philly’s Monument Lab May Have Answers

Just last August, a 34-year-old West Philadelphia painter named Joy Taney went door-to-door in Philadelphia’s Fairmount neighborhood and made an unusual request. She wanted people […]

the christopher columbus sculpture outside ludington library in bryn mawr
City Life

Meanwhile, the Main Line Has Its Own Christopher Columbus Monument to Grapple With

Monday in Philadelphia marked the first time the city officially recognized Indigenous Peoples’ Day exclusively, kicking Columbus Day to the curb for good. Fittingly, the […]

the flower show's infamous veggie hoagie, which made Philadelphia Magazine's 2021 Worst of Philly list along with Ben Simmons
City Life

The Worst of Philly 2021: From Fraudulent Hoagies to Headhouse Square to Ben Simmons

Every year since 1974, Philly Mag has published the Best of Philly: the people, places and things we want to lift up and celebrate. Things […]

City Life

The 7 Most Ridiculous Parts of the Pro-Columbus Day Lawsuit Against the City

The City of Philadelphia is facing the last gasps of a historic pandemic, rising gun violence, and a litany of other serious crises. Fortunately, City […]

the headquarters of the philadelphia tribune, whose employees are not allowed to work remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic
City Life

This Philadelphia Newspaper Is Forcing Its Employees to Work from the Office During COVID-19

A roundup of Philly news. This article may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. Philadelphia Tribune Bans Employees from Working Remotely […]

City Life

Who Was the Real Christopher Columbus?

The fight over the Christopher Columbus statue in South Philly’s Marconi Plaza sounds simple enough: Either the statue should stay or it should go. It […]

City Life

We Sat Through (Most of) the Art Commission’s Five-Hour Columbus Statue Zoom Call

Democratic norms may be crumbling all around us, but the erosion apparently hasn’t quite made it to the Philadelphia Public Art Commission. On Wednesday, the […]

City Life

Kenney Said Vigilantism “Will Not Be Tolerated.” So Why Is He Still Tolerating It?

As I scrolled through videos on Tuesday of indignant white men wielding weapons at Marconi Plaza in South Philadelphia, I recalled something Mayor Jim Kenney […]

philly restaurants not practicing social distancing after reopening for outdoor dining
City Life

City Threatens to Shut Down Restaurants Where Outdoor Dining Rules Aren’t Being Followed

A roundup of Philly news. This post may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. City Threatens to Shut Down Restaurants Where […]

a man with a gun guards the christopher columbus statue in south philadelphia
City Life

Those Assault Rifles Down at the Columbus Statue May Be Perfectly Legal

A roundup of Philly news. This post may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. Those Gun-Toting Christopher Columbus “Defenders” Probably Aren’t […]

men armed with guns and bats "defending" the christopher columbus statue in south philadelphia
City Life

Men Break Out Guns, Bats and Hatchets to “Protect” South Philly’s Christopher Columbus Statue

A roundup of Philly news. This post may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. Men With Bats, Guns and Hatchets “Protect” […]