The new Routes to Roots transit maps/guide to getting to Philly's green spaces are still available at Cherry Street Pier through May 31! billypenn.com/2024/04/25/phi…

This Saturday is the City’s inaugural “Philly Double Dutch Day,” and the group that helped it come to be is celebrating the best way they know how: by jumping together in a park.
Philly Girls Jump are hosting a celebration from 2 to 6 p.m. at Awbury Park.
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The Community College of Philadelphia needs more funding to support low-cost classes for students already struggling to afford SEPTA fares and childcare, as well as a living wage for staff, faculty testified at a City Council hearing Wednesday. billypenn.com/2024/05/03/com…

Patrons walked, rode the bus, and drove from all over the region to show their support for Jim's Steaks as the iconic South Street restaurant reopened following a devastating June 2022 fire.
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Traditionally, dancers wore pink tights that matched their skin tone to create the illusion of bare legs. Eventually, this became and remains standard uniform, even as dancers grew more diverse.
This is not the case at dance companies like Philadanco. billypenn.com/2024/05/02/bal…

The team's owners bought 2,000 Game 6 tickets to keep out Knicks fans and enable outreach to Sixers fans who are first responders, health care professionals and affiliated with other local organizations. billypenn.com/2024/05/01/six…

Outdoor dining now exceeds pre-pandemic levels, according to Center City District's new annual report. Streetery regulations remain the subject of ongoing debate in City Council. billypenn.com/2024/04/11/phi…

Philly's theater scene shares its vibrancy and many of its performers with regional theaters, which are also accessible via public transit.

Here's a list of where to catch a show, and even dinner and drinks in the Pa. suburbs, New Jersey, and Delaware. billypenn.com/2024/05/01/phi…

The voices of some of your favorite Eagles and musical legend Patti LaBelle are now available online on CD and cassette tape -- both Vol. 1 and Vol. 2.
Revisit our review of each track here:
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Philly’s planning a new Red, White & Blue To-Do Pomp & Parade on July 2 and repeat annually, including for the nation’s 250th birthday, or Semiquincentennial, which is expected to draw millions of visitors to Philly in 2026.
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Mike Trout has been the best player in baseball for years, but the NJ-native is once again stuck on an Angels squad that is going nowhere, says the Hittin' Season team, who argue he should leave the West Coast.
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Fans of cyber celebrity Hatsune Miku may want to rush over to Richie’s Café on Temple University’s campus, where Miku-themed menu, art, and giveaway is currently featured through this Sunday, May 5.
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The saga of the city’s wandering bus terminal for Greyhound, Megabus and other intercity carriers continues, with the latest proposal being to relocate to a Philadelphia Parking Authority garage on 2nd Street near Walnut Street in Old City.
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it appears likely that state Rep. Amen Brown will hold onto his 10th District seat by a very narrow margin.

Brown was 50 votes ahead of the likely second-place finisher, progressive community organizer Cass Green, as of Friday afternoon. billypenn.com/2024/04/26/ame…

Kyle Schwarber’s hit 250 career homers – 100 in a Phillies uniform. The Hittin' Season team skims the archives for a few Schwar-bombs that made some serious impact. billypenn.com/2024/04/27/kyl…

John Coltrane, Billie Holiday, McCoy Turner, and more: For Jazz Appreciation Month, we pay homage to (and post clips of) some of the top jazz legends from Philadelphia. billypenn.com/2024/04/25/phi…

Mike Costanzo never got to play for the Phillies during his MLB career, but he’s found success selling wine at Citizens Bank Park. billypenn.com/2024/04/26/phi…

Hundreds of Temple, Drexel and Penn students and faculty staged walkouts and rallies as part of nationwide protests against the Israel-Hamas war. billypenn.com/2024/04/25/gaz…

If you love Philly’s green spaces and public transit, then the latest “Routes to Roots” map is for you. Available at this weekend's EcoFair, this guide provides bus routes to each park with illustrations and fun info about each destination.
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Only 17.7% of registered voters in Philly cast a ballot in Tuesday’s primary election. That low turnout was also evident across Pennsylvania, with just 29% of the registered voters voting, and a high-number of protest votes against both Biden and Trump. billypenn.com/2024/04/24/phi…