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Parker renews plea for rideshare tax to skeptical council
Mayor argues Uber and Lyft can afford the $1-per-ride tax and schools urgently need the money.
‘Never in a million years.’ The Rocky statue’s long, unlikely road to acceptance inside the Art Museum
Rocky is headlining the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s new exhibition on monuments, after two decades of drawing millions of tourists to the outside of the building.
‘A full sensory experience’: Reading Terminal crowned America’s Best Public Market, per USA Today
Philly’s historic market celebrated the victory with a visit from the mayor, a flash mob and free cookies.
Philly ‘Peacekeepers’ to get unique professional development in new program
The 8-week program will help invest in programs that help prevent community violence throughout the city.
City Council clashes with superintendent over school closure plan, Uber tax
Lawmakers face pressure from school families over floated school closures and opposition to the proposed $1-per-trip rideshare tax.
More than just home runs. Here’s all that’s planned for Philly’s All-Star week
There’s plenty more going than the 96th Midsummer Classic and the Home Run Derby, as baseball joins the semiquincentennial party.
Temple plans to upgrade honors program into a full college to attract more prospective students
Temple plans to open the Sullivan Honors College by 2027, with a more “holistic” approach that looks beyond grades to students’ overall experiences.
Philly should fund year-round SEPTA passes for all students, Landau says
Fare cards would work over weekends and summers, even for students who live near their schools.
Philly World Cup fans get free rides home from games this summer thanks to Airbnb
Soccer fans in other cities like Boston and New York face soaring transportation costs amid fights with FIFA, but Philly fans will get a reprieve.
Philly weekly events calendar: April 20 to 26
Explore Philly this week for Earth Day, bake-offs, budget panels, art festivals and more.
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