Thank you to the Pen & Pencil Club for hosting our Better Gun Violence Reporting Reception last night and to the nearly 100 #ONA23 attendees, local journalists, community leaders, researchers and supporters who checked in. As one just put it: 'The energy in the room was amazing.'

Come to America’s finest press club for a strike fundraiser next Tuesday!

The Pen & Pencil Club Newsletter this week has an illuminating interview with Ellie Rushing about her process for reporting on homicides in Philly

TONIGHT.

get ready for the latest Sixers attempt to advance beyond the second round at Pen & Pencil!

At the Pen and Pencil watching the debate

Mark your calendars & come by the Pen & Pencil Club this Friday at 7 for a great convo with @Tweets_By_Zo and shamus. They’ll talk Sixers and NBA playoffs, and get us ready for the first playoff game vs the Nets this weekend. Don’t miss it! penandpencil.org/content.aspx?p…

LIVE POD!!!

shamus & @Tweets_By_Zo will be at the Pen and Pencil Club on Friday, April 14th to discuss the Sixers’ playoff run, the Birds’ outlook in the NFL Draft and all things Philly.

free RSVP here: penandpencil.org/content.aspx?p…

Thanks to all who attended the Philly Podcast Mixer last night at the Pen & Pencil Club. Isn't it nice to be in a room full of lovely audio makers?

Hopefully we'll do it again soon!

Great start to the game so far at Pen & Pencil Club 🦅

VOTING IS OPEN in the 2023 Philly News Awards!

One vote per email address, make your picks now and spread the word #phlnewsawards

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Call for nominations!

The Pen & Pencil Club is bringing back the Philly News Awards!

What reporting, storytelling and newsmaking deserves recognition?

Nominate here by midnight Saturday and come to the awards party on Jan 26. #phlnewsawards docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

I remember meeting Helen at the P&P right around this time 10 yrs ago. Philly and the The Philadelphia Inquirer are profoundly fortunate she's invested a decade of her talent and commitment here.

so excited that we'll be hosting a conversation on Philadelphia sports and culture between Tynes and @Tweets_By_Zo next Thursday, Dec. 8 at the Pen and Pencil Club. Starts at 7 p.m. and it's free and it's going to be funnnn. pre-reg here: penandpencil.org/content.aspx?p…

Philly! Come out MONDAY NIGHT to the Pen & Pencil Club for a special mid-terms post mortem, featuring Fetterman and Shapiro's campaign managers! Event starts at 7. Don't be late, because we transition to an Eagles watch party promptly at 8.
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Really powerful photo and reflection from Ellie Rushing in this week's Pen & Pencil Club newsletter:

Tonight!

Is there a Philly writer/voice I’m really into rn?

Helen Ubiñas remains a shining light.

And Samantha Melamed is the best journalist in Pennsylvania.

The rest of the questions — including my best and worst assignments so far (👀 @Inky_Dan) — in the Pen & Pencil Club newsletter.

Thursday!

Jonathan Lai 🙊 賴柏羽 teasing a little hot media gossip in this week's Pen & Pencil Club newsletter! The whole thing is in member's inboxes now.

Philly this is tonight!!! Come out. There will be a special drink. Hot dogs remain unchanged.