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Arts & Entertainment

5 years after the COVID-19 pandemic forced theater closures, Philly companies look to each other to find a new normal

In response to a post-COVID economy, Philly theater companies are learning how to collaborate for the long term.

4 days ago

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inside the Constitution Center
Community

Philly’s Chestnut Hill neighborhood cancels Wheels in the Windows event, ‘dreaming for something really big for 2026’

With July Fourth falling on a Friday this year, many local businesses are closing up shop. Neighborhood leaders say they will redirect efforts to the 2026 celebration.

5 days ago

Protesters march through Center City on the way to Rittenhouse Square
Community
Billy Penn

U.S. and Israeli military actions condemned at Center City protest

About 100 people rallied at City Hall and marched through Center City to denounce American military involvement in the Middle East.

5 days ago

An explosion and fire in Nicetown early Sunday morning
Community
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Philadelphia explosion levels homes, leaving 1 dead and 2 injured in Nicetown

Two women who lived in one of the adjacent homes were injured when the collapse happened.

5 days ago

Carla Hayden, 14th Librarian of Congress, spoke with Ashley Jordan, president and CEO of the African American Museum in Philadelphia, at an event at the Free Library of Philadelphia Central Branch on June 28, 2025. (Emily Neil/WHYY)
Community

Carla Hayden, former Librarian of Congress, speaks on her dismissal, the future of libraries at Philadelphia event

Hayden, both the first woman and first Black person to head the Library of Congress, was fired by President Donald Trump in May.

5 days ago

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the intersection of Baltimore Avenue, Cobbs Creek Parkway and 58th Street
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Safety fixes planned at West Philadelphia intersection where cyclist was killed last month

Safety improvements are coming to 58th Street and Baltimore Avenue. Residents say the changes can’t come soon enough.

5 days ago

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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker
Community

Mayor Cherelle Parker takes to social media to deliver union contract update

Philadelphia’s mayor pleaded her case via social media to say that the city is offering a fair wage package to the District Council 33 union, which represents city workers.

6 days ago

The state house floor inside the Capital building in Harrisburg, Pa. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Education

Funding to address educational disparities in Pennsylvania has worked, advocates say

Many schools were underfunded for years, the Commonwealth Court ruled in 2023. The response has been promising, say those who have measured impacts.

6 days ago

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PlanPhilly
Education

DOJ files criminal charges against School District of Philadelphia over asbestos management

Under a deferred prosecution agreement, the federal government may drop the criminal charges if the district complies with federal law.

7 days ago

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People march in Philadelphia, calling for the U.S. to not become involved in the Israel-Iran war
Community

Philadelphia-area residents with ties to Iran and Israel react to conflict with hopes and fears

While Iranian residents worry about how the Islamic Republic of Iran will act with brutality to its own citizens as a result of the conflict, Israelis hope for regime change.

7 days ago

The School District of Philadelphia headquarters are shown in Philadelphia, Tuesday, July 23, 2024.
Education

2 Philadelphia charter schools face potential closure

KIPP North Philadelphia and People for People charter schools face an uncertain future after board members balked at their low test scores and suspension rates.

7 days ago

Security dog with protective footwear while on patrol for Club World Cup preparation
Community

Some sniffer dogs at the Club World Cup outfitted with booties to protect their paws from the heat

Sniffer dogs at Lincoln Financial Field were outfitted with brightly colored booties amid soaring temperatures in the region.

7 days ago

Fans react during the Club World Cup Group H soccer match between Salzburg and Real Madrid in Philadelphia
Community
Billy Penn

Real Madrid shines in front of packed Linc in Philly’s last FIFA Club World Cup group game

The city will host two knockout stage matches of this summer’s tournament, a round-of-16 game on Saturday and a quarterfinal on July 4.

7 days ago

Water flowing through the canal
Urban Planning

Philadelphia Water Department celebrates improved waterways in Manayunk

The Philadelphia Water Department restored water flow from the Schuylkill River to the Manayunk Canal.

1 week ago

Pictured in 2019: Laurel Raczka, executive director of the Painted Bride Art Center, and John Barber, chairman of the board of the nonprofit
Arts & Entertainment

Philly’s Painted Bride Art Center moves, again, as its leader steps down

Laurel Raczka, the longtime leader of the Painted Bride Art Center, is stepping down after 26 years with the arts organization.

1 week ago

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