Anna Orso was a reporter/curator at Billy Penn from 2014 to 2017. More by Anna Orso
Mural Arts to unveil new Philadelphia Stars Negro League mural in West Philly
The group will celebrate Jackie Robinson Day by unveiling the expanded design for the new wall that’s being built near the corner of Parkside and Belmont avenues.
by Nick Kariuki
Billy Penn’s guide to Philly record stores
Record stores have seen a resurgence over the past decade – and these spots in Philly are no exceptions. Here’s where you can go to get your groove on.
Register to vote and apply for a mail ballot ahead of the May primary election
Registration closes May 4, mail ballot applications are due May 12, and the election is May 19.
by Meir Rinde
‘A great fight town.’ UFC returns to Philly as latest major sports event planned for 2026
UFC 330 will be the MMA promotion’s first event in the city since 2019, and the first “numbered” event here since 2011.
‘Pop-up concrete’ event shows what bike lane protection on Spruce and Pine could be
Philly Bike Action’s event aims to clear up misconceptions about the size of the potential concrete barriers along the popular Center City bikeways.
by Nick Kariuki
It’s about to be PrideAF. More on Philly’s new queer art festival
Philly’s LGBTQ+ opera singers, drag artists and performers are coming together for a celebratory lineup of June shows.
Philly weekly events calendar: April 13 to 19
From film screenings and singalongs to night markets and designer pop-ups, Billy Penn highlights some of the best local activities to join in on this week in Philly.
Parker administration calls anti-ICE bills ‘legally problematic’ but suggests mayor won’t block them
Under the proposed bill, DA Larry Krasner could prosecute federal agents for wearing masks and residents could sue them.
by Meir Rinde
Running a kitchen at 21: Ocho Supper Club’s RJ Smith talks his Rittenhouse Hotel residency
Philly’s culinary wunderkind reflects on the rise of Ocho Supper Club, gaining local fame and what the future holds.
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.
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