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.
by Meir Rinde
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.
by Nick Kariuki
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.
by Meir Rinde
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.
by Nick Kariuki
Philly weekly events calendar: April 20 to 26
Explore Philly this week for Earth Day, bake-offs, budget panels, art festivals and more.
ICE treatment of international travelers cited in boycott of Philly conference
More than 2,000 have signed a petition critical of July mathematics meet-up.
by Meir Rinde
The Atlantic thinks Parc has the best free restaurant bread in America. Is it even the best in Philly?
We’re asking readers about their favorite complimentary bread in the city and why.
Southeast Asian community takes center stage in InterAct’s latest Philly Cycle series
“Seng’s Salon” is inspired by a real South Philly spot, telling the story of three generations of Laotians in InterAct’s Drake theater.
America’s first botanical garden is right here in Philly
Bartram’s Garden existed long before our nation was founded. The park was a foundation for natural history in the U.S.
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