Philadelphia
Philly theaters unite to stage 3 plays by Pulitzer-winning playwright James Ijames
Philly theaters unite to stage 3 plays by Pulitzer-winning playwright James Ijames Philadelphia’s Citywide James Ijames Pass offers tickets to three plays by Pulitzer-winning playwright James Ijames at three theaters, including “Good Bones”, “The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington”, and “Wilderness Generation”. The pass costs $130 for the full package or $90 […]
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Philadelphia was once a sweet spot for chocolatiers and other candymakers who made iconic treats for Valentine’s Day and other holidays
Philadelphia was once a sweet spot for chocolatiers and other candymakers who made iconic treats for Valentine’s Day and other holidays Philadelphia was once a hub for chocolatiers and candymakers who created iconic treats like Peeps, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, and Whitman’s Sampler chocolates. The city’s strategic location on the Delaware River made it an […]
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Why Philly has so many sinkholes
Why Philly has so many sinkholes Philadelphia experiences a high number of sinkholes due to its aging water infrastructure and geology, which includes areas with carbonate rock that can dissolve when exposed to acidic water. Sinkholes in Philly are often caused by pipe leaks or sediment washing away from underground pipes, leading to the formation […]
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Allen Iverson’s 2001 Sixers embodied Philly’s brash, gritty soul − and changed basketball culture forever
Allen Iverson’s 2001 Sixers embodied Philly’s brash, gritty soul − and changed basketball culture forever The Philadelphia 76ers are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their legendary 2001 team, which embodied the city’s brash and gritty soul and changed basketball culture forever. The team will honor the 2001 season through various means, including the return of […]
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Commuters have bemoaned Philly’s public transit for decades − in 1967, a librarian got the city to listen
Commuters have bemoaned Philly’s public transit for decades − in 1967, a librarian got the city to listen Philadelphia’s public transit system has been plagued by poor conditions and unstable funding for nearly a century, with commuters’ complaints often convincing government officials to act. In 1967, librarian Miriam S. Axelrod wrote a letter to Mayor […]
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How Philly anarcho-punks blended music, noise and social justice in the 1990s and 2000s
How Philly anarcho-punks blended music, noise and social justice in the 1990s and 2000s The Philadelphia anarcho-punk scene of the 1990s and 2000s blended music, noise, and social justice, with many bands singing about war, capitalism, racism, and police violence. The scene was characterized by its underground venues, which became central to the city’s punk […]
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Squash has been played in Philly for 125 years − a sports psychologist explains why it’s one of the city’s best-kept secrets
Squash has been played in Philly for 125 years − a sports psychologist explains why it’s one of the city’s best-kept secrets Squash has been played in Philadelphia for 125 years, making it one of the city’s best-kept secrets. The sport was introduced to the US at the Racquet Club of Philadelphia in 1900 and […]
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How a new bus line in Philadelphia is defying post-pandemic transit trends
How a new bus line in Philadelphia is defying post-pandemic transit trends SEPTA’s new bus line, Route 49, has defied post-pandemic transit trends by seeing ridership growth, making it one of the few Philly bus or train lines to experience an increase in riders. The route connects two residential neighborhoods (Strawberry Mansion and Grays Ferry) […]
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The legal limits of Trump’s crackdown on sanctuary cities like Philadelphia
The legal limits of Trump’s crackdown on sanctuary cities like Philadelphia President Trump’s executive order on April 28, 2025, demands that the U.S. attorney general publish a list of cities and states that obstruct federal immigration enforcement, potentially putting Philadelphia on the list due to its sanctuary city policies. Philadelphia’s sanctuary policies, including refusing to […]
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The hidden history of Philadelphia’s window-box gardens and their role in urban reform
The hidden history of Philadelphia’s window-box gardens and their role in urban reform Window-box gardening has been a tradition in Philadelphia since the 1800s, but its role in urban reform was largely overlooked until recent research by historian Sonja Dümpelmann. Women’s window-box gardens were used as a means of female social reform during the Progressive […]
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