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The mural ''Lay-lah Lay-lah'' rises in eight columns up the side of an office building adjacent to the Horwitz-Wasserman Holocaust Memorial Plaza in Philadelphia.
Arts & Entertainment

A new Holocaust mural on the Parkway tells a story of displacement in 28 languages

“Lay-lah Lay-lah,” by artist Ella Ponizovsky Bergelson, uses ancient texts to connect the historic atrocity to a range of communities and underscore a shared humanity.

2 weeks ago

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris exits the stage after the first stop of her book tour
Politics & Policy

Kamala Harris reflects on 2024 presidential run, VP picks at Philadelphia book event

A key subplot in Harris' book “107 Days” is her account of her vice president vetting process, including a somewhat critical portrayal of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.

2 weeks ago

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Bryan and Howard Stevenson and moderator Dr. Robin Smith discuss unity on stage
Community

Stevenson brothers lead conversation on justice and healing in the wake of increasing political violence

Bryan and Howard Stevenson contrasted the racial tensions of the present to what they experienced growing up in the 1960s.

2 weeks ago

A SEPTA train
Community
Billy Penn

2 dead, several injured in 3 incidents involving SEPTA rail, trolley operations

Two people were struck and killed by Regional Rail trains over about a 10-hour period.

2 weeks ago

Children trick-or-treating on halloween
Community
Billy Penn

It’s spooky season! Your guide to Philly Halloween

We put together a comprehensive (and we mean comprehensive) list of all things Halloween around the city! Whether you’re looking for fun drinks or family-friendly activities,

2 weeks ago

Police at scene of SEPTA accident
Community
6abc

Man dies after being struck by SEPTA train in East Falls section of Philadelphia

Service on the Manayunk/Norristown Line was restored around 11 a.m. with some expected delays.

2 weeks ago

A woman holds up a Puerto Rican flag.
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

A Puerto Rican Day Parade, pre-Halloween haunts, ‘Falsettos’ at the Arden Theatre and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Sept. 25–28: Wilmington Black Restaurant Week, a fine art show in Philly and Autumn Sounds Concert Series in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

2 weeks ago

Bimbo bread is displayed on a shelf
Courts & Law

Philly sues Ziploc’s and bread brands’ parent companies over ‘misleading’ recycling symbols

The city claims the companies knowingly deceive consumers into believing that plastic bags are recyclable, when, in fact, they are not.

2 weeks ago

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Several horses near the fence of a penned-in area
Community

After nearly 30 years of dreaming, a $15M state-of-the-art equestrian arena opens in Philly’s Fairmount Park

The McCausland Arena at the Chamounix Equestrian Center was built by the youth development organization Work to Ride.

2 weeks ago

The entrance to the building at WHYY's office
Community

WHYY wins Mid-Atlantic Emmy awards for Arts and Interview programs

Programs featuring cellist Yo-Yo Ma and dancer Angel Corella earned top industry honors.

2 weeks ago

Melanie Hsu plays a ukulele
Billy Penn
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

The new season at Journey Arts explores themes of identity, community in Philadelphia

The West Philly-based arts organization kicks off its season on Nov. 6, with “Miwa.”

2 weeks ago

Yellow school bus in fishtown
Education

Districts around the U.S. are mulling school closures as student enrollment falls

Major school systems including Philadelphia, Boston, Houston and Norfolk, Virginia, are considering shuttering schools.

2 weeks ago

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

To ease Philly’s housing crunch, Mayor Parker wants a tax exemption for developers building affordable rentals

The measure, now moving through Philadelphia City Council, would exclude certain subsidized rental developments.

2 weeks ago

A Philadelphia Police Department cruiser is seen in a file photo.
Courts & Law

Philadelphia police launch campaign to stop ‘high-tech’ carjackings

Police say more criminals are targeting vehicles using keyless entry or key fobs.

2 weeks ago

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Philly Bike Action activists
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

Construction begins on new bike lane around City Hall

The PennDOT project will remove car lanes and shorten crossing distances.

2 weeks ago

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