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#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Art imitating life imitating art — Roxy Paine’s sculpture, Symbiosis (2011)(Photo by @chuckseye) Cheesesteak philosophy: balancing tradition and reinvention “You learn that...
#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Sunbathing(Photo by @photolope) Philly’s haven for immigrants from Russia, Ukraine and beyond The neighborhoods of Bustleton and Somerton in Northeast Philadelphia have been call...
Bustleton and Somerton are home to a vibrant population of diverse immigrants, and a host of enticing restaurants and markets.
Historic Germantown hopes this accessible pass will drive visitors to explore the neighborhood’s rich history and exhibits.
City advocates, elected leaders and others embarked on the long journey this morning to protest transit cuts.
“You learn that you’re more than just a cheesesteak shop. You’re part of people’s history and part of people’s expectations,” Ken Silver said.
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Street artist Praise Dobler and 80-year-old resident Joel Palmer are in a bitter and somewhat silly war over the neighborhood.
#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Affirmations on Market Street(Photo by @barbhmphilly) How renaming one city street sets the precedent for change The effort to rename Taney Street in honor Civil Rights activist C...
#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Summer splash(Photo by @d_smoove) A crowdsourced map of Philly’s worst illegal dumping sites The anti-dumping advocacy group Trash Academy hosted a mapping event to gather data f...
The free show, featuring tiny paintings, origami and sculptures, runs through Aug. 2 at vintage store At My House.
The 41-year-old James is set to sign a modest $8-million, two-year contract with the Sixers, according to ESPN.
Community engagement will be a large part of the planned Market East revival. Officials say this is just a part of new business development in Center City
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#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Waterfowl on the riverfront(Photo by @amtlphilly) Renewed efforts to redevelop Market East corridor The city has continued its plans to redevelop Market East throughout this year...
#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Roving through Roxborough(Photo by @denisewalksphilly) Judge grants partial victory in write-in votes lawsuit Despite the partial victory for a West Philadelphia lawyer who sued th...
#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Spirits and sunsets at Stateside(Photo by @wmdkenner) Band’s viral kickball commentating is helping them build fans Brian Ulrich, the lead singer of Philly indie punk rock band [...
Four Republican write-in candidates must be seated, but the fate of many others remains unclear.
If you’re looking to get out of the city, but can’t commit to an entire weekend, here's some of your best options.
Mid Sentence are using the popular social videos to vibe with their community, and promote their debut album.
Before the Met and MoMA, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts has been inspiring American creatives since 1805.
Multiple actors take turns portraying the main character in a twisty take on the Shakespeare classic debuting this summer.
The street in Grays Ferry was renamed after civil rights activist Caroline LeCount. But, the process to get the name changed was a long one.
Clancy Philbrick used around 8,000 nails donated by over 200 people from around the world for his critique on colonial labor exploitation and the global wealth divide.