Still counting: Amen Brown holds narrow lead over Cass Green for 10th District House
Brown is ahead by about 50 votes as City Commissioners evaluate some mail ballots with signature or date errors to determine if they can be counted.
Latest news
Richie’s Café x Hatsune Miku: How a Temple University coffeeshop is collaborating with one of Japan’s biggest virtual stars
Through May 5, the family-owned business is offering a Miku-themed menu, art, and giveaways.
Former Phillies prospect finally makes it to Citizens Bank Park, via wine deal
Mike Costanzo, Jr. never got to play for the Phillies during his MLB career, but nearly 20 years after being drafted, he’s found success selling wine at the South Philly ballpark.
Students from multiple campuses march through Center City calling for cease-fire in Gaza
Hundreds of students and faculty at Temple, Drexel and Penn staged walkouts and rallies at their respective campuses as part of nationwide demonstrations.
New map offers transit-based guide to Philly green spaces
The guide, being distributed at the Green Philly EcoFair this weekend, helps passengers connect to city parks with illustrations and information about each destination.
Ten legendary jazz musicians from Philadelphia you should know
Since the genre’s very earliest days, Philly has been the launching pad of some of the most celebrated artists in jazz.
“Disappointing” Philly primary turnout could be omen for repeat in November
Only 17.7% of registered voters cast a ballot in Tuesday’s election, or just 183,538 of the city’s more than one million eligible voters.
More Philly news
Sura Indian Bistro brings a “mosaic” of regional flavors to Center City
The team behind Ancient Spirits & Grille have rebranded the 1726 Chestnut St. spot with a focus on cross-cultural influences and organic ingredients.
A new taste for Philly theater: Tiny Dynamite offers performances made-to-order
“The Worst Café in the World” offers a menu of skits, sight gags, short scenes and more with each table’s order affecting the overall experience.
Election observers report only minor hiccups in primary election voting
But they say scheduling an election during Passover was a bad idea.
Is your Philly mail ballot one of hundreds that needs to be fixed? Here’s how to check
City Commissioners can’t verify IDs for more than 230 mail voters, while another 1,700+ ballots have other errors.
Cultivating spaces for queer women in Philly
While a South Philly couple works to open a lesbian bar amid the “straight-ification” of queer spaces, traveling lesbian bars and WLW groups keep the sapphic scene alive.
Philly manufacturer of military robot dogs is a target of Gaza war protests
Pennovation’s Ghost Robotics has embraced the weaponization of its robots.
Former Eagle Jason Kelce lost his Super Bowl LII ring in probably the most Cincinnati way ever
The recently-retired Eagles center said his ring is probably in a landfill after it was used in the “Lombaby Games” at the University of Cincinnati.
Moji Masala: one couple’s quest to bring Indian spice blends and convenience to home cooking
With a focus on authentic, homemade Kashmiri recipes, husband-and-wife JD Walsh and Shireen Qadri plan to eventually cover a range of Indian cuisines
Headlines of Yore
The 18th-century instrument founded by a Founding Father
The armonica was invented in London, but its founder called Philadelphia home.
Food & Drink Scene
“Room for improvement.” Philly restaurateurs present case for making streeteries process better
Restaurant owners offered testimonies on restrictive regulations against streeteries and sidewalk cafes.
Neighborhoods
The future of Greensgrow Farms could look like its past, with a lot of work
The Kensington spot won’t become condos — and could be home to a garden center once again
Power & Politics
Procrastinator’s Guide to the 2024 primary election in Philly
Primary Day is Tuesday, April 23
Philly primary voters will see one ballot question. Here’s what it means.
The question centers on whether the city should provide legal backing for Registered Community Orgs for their work on zoning matters.
Pennsylvania’s primary lands on Passover this year. Here’s what you need to know to vote.
City commissioners and voter advocates are helping Philadelphians who observe Passover cast their vote.
The primary election is just weeks away, and there’s still a need for more poll workers
As elections near, the call for poll workers picks up the pace. Here’s why they’re needed, and how you can become one.
Gun violence prevention
“Zooman and the Sign” at Penn Live Arts takes a theatrical look at gun violence in Philly
Director, and former Philadelphian, Phyllis Yvonne Stickney hopes the play can build a bridge over fear.
Amid gun violence crisis, Philadelphia may be safer than people think
Comparing a recent Gallup poll to crime statistics shows perception is not reality.
What we know about the pre-Fourth of July mass shooting in Philadelphia
Five people were killed and several others injured by someone shooting an AR-style rifle “aimlessly,” police said.
How Philly’s gun violence crisis fluctuated across 30 years of police commissioners
A look at how the city has fared under its most recent top cops.
Education
Inside the unraveling of one of Philadelphia’s most successful charter schools
In 25 years, there’s been mostly public praise for MCS — but its methodology is unusual, and some question the founder’s motives in shutting it down.
How teaching in Philly district schools differs from charters: Three teachers share their stories
They each have their pros and cons, on issues ranging from resources to oversight.
Why a Southwest Philly charter is refusing to close after the school board voted to shut it down
Parents had good things to say about the K-8 academy, which was founded in 2007 and, like its neighborhood, is majority Black.
Philly’s premier high school requires 8th grade algebra for admission, but many kids can’t take it
The lower a neighborhood’s median income, the less likely the course is available to district eighth graders.
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secrets & Fun
Earthquake reax light up across social media in the Philly region
The shared experience of some mild shaking brought out both useful and entertaining posts online.
These are the coolest things made in Philly
The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry is hosting its second-annual “Coolest Thing Made in PA” competition. Here’s our picks for the best “Made in Philly.”
Irish-centric Philly theaters highlight works from across the pond this month
The performances “echo the American concerns around immigration” in “brave and exciting ways.”
Danny Brown discusses his favorite Philly rappers ahead of Wednesday’s show, “They are all like melodic emcees”
The acclaimed rapper reflects on careers, prepping for Philly show with plenty of “Gremlins.”
Sports Culture
Don’t look now, but the red-hot Phillies are suddenly dominating
Believe it or not, the Phils are off to their best start since 2018 and look very much like the team we thought they’d be leaving Clearwater.
Is the Phillies offense showing signs of emergence?
As the Phillies gear up to take on an absolutely terrible Chicago White Sox team this weekend, there are a few Phillies ready to get, or in some cases stay, hot.
Why are the Phillies so frustrating, again? Hittin’ Season weighs in
Another slow start has Phillies fans dreading the team’s performance every April.
Sixers honor Allen Iverson with a statue, but the internet had one small problem with it
“The Answer’s” likeness was added to the Legends Walk at the 76ers training complex on Friday, with AI there to unveil it.
