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Republicans Go Gaga for Kamala Harris in Bucks County

At a Harris rally in the Philly burbs yesterday, it was an all-Republican cast, including Bob and Kristina Lange, the Chester County farmers who’ve been targeted with threats and harassment for appearing in an ad supporting the Vice President.


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Is Kamala Harris Dissing Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker?

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The New Face of New Hope: How a Small Bucks County Town Became a Playground for the Rich and Famous

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How a Vicious Legal Battle Over a Wildflower Farm Tore This Bucolic Philly Suburb Apart

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30th Street SEPTA Station to Get Major Overhaul

Improvements will help blend the stop with the forthcoming Schuylkill Yards.

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We Asked Philly Musicians and Comedians to Write Wawa New Theme Songs

Here is their best work. Naturally, a parody of “Eye of the Tiger” could not be avoided.

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Trans Activists Criticize Mazzoni Over Diminished Role in Wellness Conference

Trans and gender-nonconforming members of the Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference committee say that the nonprofit has given control  of the event’s programming to cisgender management staff.

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First Day of School in Philly Could Be After Labor Day in 2019

After this year’s heat closures, the school board will vote on a 2019–20 calendar this week.

Here’s All of Our Wawa Week Coverage in One Place

From a staunch defense of the meatball sandwiches to some incredibly fun new Wawa theme songs written by Philadelphians.

Best Thing This Week: Street Sweeping Is Coming Back! (Maybe)

The city has tentative plans to start a pilot program this spring. Hooray!


Best of Philly 2024: City Life

Best of Philly 2024: City Life

A squad of teenage robotics champs, a 100-year-old jazz trailblazer, a deeply laughable mascot, and a Flyer to be truly proud of

Post-COVID, Does Center City Have a Future?

Post-COVID, Does Center City Have a Future?

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?


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Wawa’s New Secret Menu Is “Mint-er Wonderland” Themed

And you’ll find lots of peppermint-flavored goodness inside.

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City Council Passes “Fair Workweek” Legislation

They also passed a bill that bumps the minimum wage for city employees to $15 an hour.

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Mayor Kenney on His Father: He Was My Hero

The mayor’s father died suddenly on Tuesday.

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Philly Could Launch Street Sweeping Pilot Program Next Year

Here’s what we know so far about its possible return.

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Opinion

Black Clergy Soda Tax Criticism Leaves Wide Opening for a Kenney Challenger

After 20 local religious leaders called for the repeal of Kenney’s signature policy, the stage is set for a person of color to run against him.

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How the Pandemic Turned a South Philly Golf Course Into the City’s Best New Park

How the Pandemic Turned a South Philly Golf Course Into the City’s Best New Park

The former municipal golf course at FDR Park became an indispensable natural refuge for many locked-down South Philadelphians over the past year.

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

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.


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Trump Is Coming to Philly This Weekend

He’ll attend the Army-Navy game at the Linc — expect even more snarled traffic.

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Missing Dog Reunited With Family After a Month

Eddie was lost near the Art Museum area on October 27th.

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How Millennials Are Changing the Philly Accent

Say goodbye to the byoodeeful pronunciations we’ve come to know and love.

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Fired UArts Prof Claims a Kiss at a Public Event Led to His Termination

In a just-filed lawsuit, photographer Harris Fogel says it was just a collegial greeting between friends. The school says otherwise.

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