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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.
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.
Neighbors Sue to Halt Massive FDR Park Renovation
The $250 million project is already underway, but critics worry about the environmental impact.
Philly Today: Philadelphia Had More Exonerations Last Year Than 46 States
Nearly one in 10 of all 2023 exonerations in the United States were from Philadelphia.
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.
Who Killed the Philly POPS?
Was our beloved popular-music orchestra doomed by poor management? A greedy landlord? The pandemic? A devastating Broad Street whodunit.
A squad of teenage robotics champs, a 100-year-old jazz trailblazer, a deeply laughable mascot, and a Flyer to be truly proud of
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?
Philly Today: Phillies Give Huge Boost to Sports Complex
Plus, using a tow truck to steal cars is actually a pretty good idea.
Philly Today: The Noisy Scourge of Pickleball Hits the Main Line
Plus, Philly loses a longtime independent music venue.
A Member of the Phillies Hot Pants Patrol at Veterans Stadium Tells All
“It was an incredibly sexist thing, but it worked for me,” recalls Arlene Nisson Lassin.
I Had 700-Level Season Tickets at Veterans Stadium and Lived to Tell the Tale
A lifelong Philly sports fan recalls the fights, the pee and the cheap seats.
20 Years After the Vet: A Remembrance of Philly’s Storied Stadium
We loved it! We hated it! And we tore it down 20 years ago this month.
The former municipal golf course at FDR Park became an indispensable natural refuge for many locked-down South Philadelphians over the past year.
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.
Philly Today: The Kimmel Center Has a Michael Jackson Problem
“It’s awful that the Kimmel decided to put this musical on,” says one local victims rights’ advocate.
Philly Today: Kevin Spacey Not Welcome Here, It Turns Out
So much for his big movie premiere. Plus, the return of Jerry Blavat’s Memories in Margate.
St. Joe’s Upset Win Leads the Night in Philly Sports
Reports from the NCAA conference tournaments, the Sixers, and a Phillies glide
Philly Today: Bozo Gunmen Attempt Worst Casino Heist Ever
Plus, why you should never say “Happy St. Patty’s Day.”
