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Philly Today: Wilma Theater Is Winning a Tony!

And just like that, Philly circa 2024 is an EGOT town.

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Philly Today: What If Another Texas City Surpasses Philly’s Population?

10 thoughts on being (eventually) overtaken by San Antonio. Plus, a fire in New Jersey smokes out the Walt Whitman, a viral dance-off and the mayor’s ruling on remote working.

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10 New Books by Philly Authors to Read This Summer

Add these new novels by local authors to your reading list.

Punxsutawney Phil on Groundhog Day
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Punxsutawney Phil Is Hiding a Weird, Dark Secret

Revelations of groundhog progeny lead to questions about the strange misogyny within the mythology.

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Two Indie-Rock Lifers Explore Boredom and Madness in New Jersey in New Graphic Novel

Marissa Paternoster of Screaming Females and Joe Steinhardt of Don Giovanni Records explore Garden State despair in Merriment.

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Neighbors Sue to Halt Massive FDR Park Renovation

The $250 million project is already underway, but critics worry about the environmental impact.

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Philly Today: An A.I. Expert Came to Town and Said We’re All Going to Die

John Sherman believes humankind could be completely wiped out in two to 10 years.

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Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parties, Bar Crawls, and Events

Your guide to a festive weekend.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day Events in Philadelphia

Honor the legacy of the civil rights leader with these events and service opportunities.

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To Know the Soul of Eagles Fans, You Need to See Their Bootleg Tees

Bootleg shirts are the purest window into fan psyche. Dan McQuade’s collection spans more than 30 years, he’s showing it off at a one-night art show this week.

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Nolan Patrick, Cursed Flyers Phenom, Subject of Retirement Reports

Also: Bradley Cooper’s high-school reunion, Philly makes an uncredited cameo in Hulu holiday movie, and a huge night for Embiid and Maxey.

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Plan For Capping Vine Street Expressway Falls Into Place

Plus: The Mummers Parade wins “most festive and fun” and AI thinks Eagles fans can’t handle a loss.

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Ricardo, the Bull Who Got Loose on NJ Transit, Is Now a Giftable Plushie

Plus: The Eagles threw too long, the Sixers came up short, and Jefferson is getting larger

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Widespread Flooding Inundates Philadelphia Region

Also: Sixers, secret keys, a demoted Eagle, and a mysterious sandwich

ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - JULY 14: Daryl Hall & John Oates perform at the North Sea Jazz Festival at Rotterdam Ahoy on July 14, 2019 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Dimitri Hakke/Redferns)
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A Ha! Now We Know Why Hall Is Suing Oates

Plus: The Eagles set a ratings record, the Union got robbed, and Questlove saved the day.