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A squad of teenage robotics champs, a 100-year-old jazz trailblazer, a deeply laughable mascot, and a Flyer to be truly proud of
PHL Bafflingly Named a Top 10 Airport by Well-Known Travel Rewards Site
Not surprising, then, that the writers were kind of cagey about the last time they were actually there.
Gift-Wrapping Gritty Will Get You Hyped for the Holidays
He’s really, really terrible at making those presents look good, though.
Why South Philly Hosts One of the Largest Marine Corps Birthday Parties
Thousands are expected to celebrate on Saturday outside an Oregon Avenue bar.
You Can Now Own Frank Rizzo’s Nightstick, Rolodex — and House
A Frank Rizzo estate sale has been announced, featuring nearly 700 items. Here are our favorite pieces.
The Holiday Season Is Upon Us
Philly just got its holiday tree, and the ice-skating rink at Dilworth opens on Friday.
LGBTQ&A: Kevin Glaccum
We chat with the local out theater director about Warplay, his queer twist on a classic Greek tale.
Back in the day, Philly, like a lot of cities, banked on a revival of its downtown to spark new life. The plan worked fine — for Center City. But now that the pandemic has emptied offices, boomer residents are aging, and millennials are opting for the ’burbs, where do we go from here?
Married Rittenhouse Lawyers Plead Guilty in Big IRS Tax Case
The feds say that he hid cash in his kids’ bank accounts while his wife spent it on overseas trips, salon visits, and fancy clothes and jewelry.
Hey Philly, This App Tells You Which of Your Friends Don’t Vote
Of course, it also tells your friends if you don’t vote. (Gulp.)
Naturally, There Were More Bible Problems in Philadelphia on Election Day
And some broken voting machines. But all in all, things went pretty smoothly given the extremely high turnout.
In Historic First, Two Openly Gay Legislators Are Elected to State House
Incumbent Brian Sims and newcomer Malcolm Kenyatta both easily won their state House races.
Fifty years after founding their legendary Philadelphia International Records, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, with friends and collaborators from Thom Bell to John Oates to Patti LaBelle, look back on the musical partnership that came to define the city.
Election Day: All Signs Point to High Voter Turnout (So Far)
The city commissioner says turnout was heavy at polling places he visited this morning.
The Linc Is Charging You an Awful Lot for That Beer
More per ounce than any other NFL stadium, according to one price analysis.
What Happens When a Millennial Candidate Bucks Philly’s Democratic Machine?
After many years of working local races, Alex Deering was finally ready to run a campaign of his own. Now he is working in a warehouse, battling depression, and feeling betrayed by the Democratic party he once had faith in.
City Tells Poll Workers to Keep Bibles Out of Sight on Election Day
After complaints during the May primary about the Good Book being on display inside polling places, the city has given new instructions to election workers.
