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Tanks, guns and ammo: What Pennsylvania’s police departments got from the Pentagon

by Chris Krewson December 4, 2014January 17, 2023

Chris Krewson

Chris Krewson is the executive director of LION Publishers, a national nonprofit association that serves local journalism entrepreneurs build sustainable news organizations, and the founding editor of... More by Chris Krewson

Dinosaur costumes, signs mark last push to save Academy of Natural Sciences

Supporters gathered outside the historic museum days before its Sept. 30 closure as a new funding offer raised hopes for a reprieve.

by Davis Cuffe

Philly’s Navy Yard is becoming a neighborhood. Here’s what it’s like now

Once a sprawling military shipyard, the Navy Yard is adding homes, transit and more while holding onto its industrial past.

by Davis Cuffe

Light the Baraat-Signal: How the Batmobile got on Market Street for a wedding

Remember when social media was abuzz with a Batmobile on Market Street? Here’s the story behind the wedding where that happened.

by Nick Kariuki

A guide to Philly’s specialty books, arts, vintage, toy stores and beyond

Philly has many stores that are very “Philly” – here is your guide.

by Violet Comber-Wilen

A Texas teacher drove to Philly for 28 typewriters. His students are putting them to work.

At a West Mount Airy shop, he found a way to get students writing without laptops or AI.

by Jon Caroulis

When life hurts, can you laugh? Fringe artists explore trauma through comedy

When life is a tragedy, where is the punchline? These Philadelphia Fringe Festival shows use humor to survive the darkest days.

by Jane M. Von Bergen

How the Eagles, CHOP and the Shamrock Shake created the first Ronald McDonald House

The latest ‘52 Weeks of Firsts’ celebrates Philly’s role in bringing family-centered care to the world, with the help of the Shamrock Shake.

by Nick Kariuki

This eclectic concert has been taking place in a Philly living room for the last 40 years

Andrea Clearfield’s music ‘Szalon’ celebrates its 40th birthday this Sunday.

by Julia Binswanger

Philly weekly events calendar: September 21 to 27

by Heather J. Chin

At this Philly karaoke night, the puppets steal the show

Spiral Q mixed giant puppets and karaoke to raise money for its annual Peoplehood Parade in West Philadelphia.

by Davis Cuffe

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