The Philly Ratha Yatra Festival took place on Saturday along the Ben Franklin Parkway. Known as the Festival of Chariots, the celebration blends music, food, culture, and spirituality. The daylong …
Macabre fans, this one’s for you. The Edgar Allan Poe speakeasy is setting its sights on The Fallser Club in East Falls this year, and will pop up at the venue from Oct. 9 to 11. The 21+ experience …
Philadelphia officials have launched a new bilingual application that consolidates five Real Estate Tax assistance programs into a single, streamlined process for homeowners. The initiative, a …
City Council approved legislation Thursday that is designed to strengthen regulations governing when employers can deny a job opportunity to an applicant solely based on the person’s criminal …
When the University of the Arts abruptly closed its doors in June 2024, the shock rippled far beyond its Broad Street campus. The loss was not just an academic one — it represented the end of …
It’s been nearly two years since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel and the subsequent start of the Israel-Hamas war – and still, antisemitism shows no sign of abating as one of the …
The Barnes Foundation is rolling out a lineup of programs that invite visitors to engage with art, music, and community in inspiring ways. From intimate jazz performances to hands-on workshops and …
Temple University Hospital nurses, techs and other healthcare professionals are planning to initiate a five-day strike beginning Oct. 6, unless negotiations advance toward a new collective bargaining …
Philadelphia’s first youth restorative justice program has been a resounding success and is ready to take on more serious cases, according to a recently published report. Healing Futures, operated …
This story was originally published by Kensington Voice. A Citizens Police Oversight Commission review of body-worn camera footage from the 24th police district shows that Philadelphia Police …
Metro Philadelphia and 2PuntosLocalNews are collaborating to produce a series highlighting second- and third-generation Latines in Philadelphia. Sonia Ortuño begins her day very early in the …
This article was originally published by Kensington Voice. Philadelphia plans to spend nearly two-thirds of its opioid settlement funds — $167 million — on Riverview Wellness Village and …
Chestnut Hill is lighting up this fall with the return of their annual streetscape exhibition, Night of Lights. The beloved event from Chestnut Hill Conservancy lets visitors learn about …
Philadelphia-based organizers are adopting a broad, multi-pronged approach to defending the slavery exhibits at the President’s House, a site within Independence National Historical Park that has …
“Is there any way we can screw him?” asked President Richard M. Nixon. “We’ve been trying to,” an aide replied, alluding to the White House’s efforts to remove from the airwaves an ABC …
President Donald Trump has claimed that paracetamol (acetaminophen or Tylenol) use in pregnancy is linked to autism in children, urging pregnant women to avoid the painkiller. This announcement has …
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis is urging both federal and state lawmakers to step up support for crime victims, warning that service providers across the Commonwealth are struggling under growing …
Philadelphia’s Navy Yard will be wagging with excitement as the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) hosts its 19th Annual Mutt Strut on Saturday, Oct. 4. The beloved tradition combines a …
For Manayunk, Out & About is more than a festival — it’s a declaration. The three-day extravaganza will celebrate National Coming Out Day with a packed lineup of drag shows, live music, queer …
Pennsylvania is due to receive US$2.2 billion dollars from the national opioid settlements, and a new database shows the public where that money is going. Starting in 2021, a national, …