First pre-World Cup warm up game in the Philly region comes Monday as Ivory Coast takes on the Union II
Les Éléphants are scheduled to arrive in the U.S. on Saturday and will be staying in Wilmington while they train at Chester’s Subaru Park.
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Temple’s safety chief down steps down after four years
Jennifer Griffin worked to bolster campus police following the murder of Officer Christopher Fitzgerald.
Philly water bills could rise to cut rates for low-income residents
Council, administration spar over the cost of expanding the Tiered Assistance Program.
Porch patrol: The West Philly way
The porches and sidewalks of Cobbs Creek function like living rooms, fostering a distinct “porch culture” that moves at a block-level pace.
Colin Kaepernick sparks Philly students’ creative storytelling with AI
The activist and former NFL quarterback’s Lumi app is helping with the school district’s five-year plan to improve literacy.
First modular shelters arrive for eventual inclusion in Chinatown Stitch cap park
The wood-and-red-metal market stalls are designed to be flexible and foster community-gathering.
Everything happening in Philly during the World Cup
World Cup fever has swept over the Philadelphia region and you don’t need game tickets to get in on the fun. Here are the best events happening while the tournament is in town.
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Pride Month is here: Philly has a lots of events planned to celebrate
There are a lot of ways you celebrate the LGBTQ+ communities around the city. Here is your guide.
‘Yes, we are ready’: Philly presents security, transport and accessibility measures for the FIFA World Cup
Improvements include a new translation software on police bodycams, a new phone app and opening up more of the 15th Street/City Hall station.
Beloved Philadelphia drag performer Martha Graham Cracker has died
Born Dito van Reigersberg, the singer, actor and cabaret star was a fixture of the city’s arts and LGBTQ+ communities.
School’s (almost) out! Your Philly guide to kid-friendly, summer activities
A list of free and low-cost activities for your kiddos this summer. From parks to Playstreets to summer camps – here is your guide.
A return home for one “Outsiders” cast member on stage at Academy of Music
Emma Hearn expects 100 students and former classmates at Germantown Academy to see her perform in “The Outsiders: A New Musical” this week.
Why some Philadelphians aren’t excited for America 250
With economic and political tension rising, not everyone is in the mood to celebrate America’s birthday this summer.
How boutique fitness is offering a different kind of experience in Philadelphia’s Old City
A growing wave of boutique fitness studios is helping shape a new morning culture in the section of Philadelphia that’s uber-popular with tourists.
Headlines of Yore
A 19th century Philly civic leader’s legacy includes this pop culture icon
C.C.A. Baldi was a major figure in Philadelphia’s Italian American community. His family would go on to lead in both politics and pop culture.
Food & Drink Scene
Your Philly coffee and coffee shop guide
Philly is a city full of caffeine! From matcha to coffee shops, here is your guide to unique Philly coffee.
Neighborhoods
Philly’s Ride of Silence mourns the 13 cyclists killed over the past year
Hundreds rode quietly from City Hall to the Museum of Art, including a family member of the most recent bicyclist killed by a motor vehicle.
Power & Politics
Philly could automatically enroll 200,000 workers in retirement plans
If your job doesn’t offer a retirement plan, deductions from your paycheck will go into an IRA.
Judge overturns ruling on Philadelphia vote-counting rules
Another lawsuit is likely if city officials don’t certify ward committee write-in winners.
America’s first hospital is right here in Philly – and it’s still operating to this day
After 275 years, Pennsylvania Hospital is still carrying out its mission to care for the sick, poor and mentally ill throughout the city.
Republican lawyer sues to block change to Philly election rules
Filling thousands of ward committee vacancies would get even harder, critic says.
Gun violence prevention
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.
Healing Verse Germantown uses poetry and public art to strengthen community bonds
Exhibit organizers hope it serves as a model in Philly and the U.S. for addressing mental health wounds of gun violence through the transformative power of poetry and public art.
From trauma to teaching: Philly gun violence survivors are rewriting how gun violence gets covered
The launch of the Survivor Connection online website and the Association of Gun Violence Reporters both seek to provide training and support.
How Philly became ground zero for rethinking gun violence reporting
An effort led by local researchers and survivors is reshaping how journalists tell stories of trauma, healing, and prevention.
Education
New report shows struggles, successes of Philly area students
The Children First’s report highlights how mental health, violence, poverty and underfunding affects Philly schools and students.
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.
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secrets & Fun
This year’s Chinese Lantern Fest will incorporate the 250th and World Cup elements with Chinese culture
The Chinese Lantern Fest usually features a traditional cultural experience. This year, it’s combining that with semiquincentennial moments
Alt Philly history: Walking tours to explore the city’s diverse cultural heritage
The Liberty Bell is nice, but Philadelphia has many other stories to tell.
Sports Culture
U.S. Soccer’s FIFA World Cup squad includes 4 with Philly ties, 5 if you count Hershey
The region’s youth soccer officials say that’s inspirational for local children of all skill levels.
Philadelphia Union fire head coach Bradley Carnell, replace sporting director Ernst Tanner with Jon Scheer
Carnell’s sophomore season in charge saw the team currently with one win, 10 losses and four draws, the worst record in MLS going into the FIFA World Cup break.
Philly soccer fans set up fundraiser to support Rittenhouse’s Black Sheep Pub after fire
Philly’s official supporters’ club for English Premier League team Manchester United has called the Black Sheep home. Now its raising funds to help the bar’s staff and make sure it returns.
Kensington students help paint World Cup mural celebrating soccer and the community’s deep Latino roots
Nilé Livingston’s mural design was first seen in digital form when Philly was vying to be a host city. Now it’s becoming a true Philly mural.
