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Philadelphia vs. Chris Christie: Basically everyone here blasts NJ governor’s Dallas Cowboys box visit

by Mark Dent December 15, 2014January 17, 2023

Mark Dent

Mark Dent is a reporter/curator at BillyPenn. He previously worked for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, where he covered the Jerry Sandusky scandal, Penn State football and the Penn State administration. His... More by Mark Dent

Lemon Hill launches fan fest for Game 1 of Philly’s FIFA World Cup celebration

Despite the heat advisory, the registration was fully booked for Thursday’s session to see Mexico vs. South Africa on the big screens, then Luis Fonsi live.

by Nick Kariuki

Philadelphia expands Wellness Court for people in addiction

Few complete the program but hundreds get help, officials say.

by Meir Rinde

Dog friendly fun in Fishtown

Plenty of options to welcome your furry friends along for a drink or some fun in the park just northeast of Center City.

by Nathaly Suquinagua

A $25 million lifeline in Philly for unhoused drug users with major health challenges

After years bouncing between emergency rooms and the street, patients get wraparound services through Project HOME’s recovery collaborative.

by Meir Rinde

Nearly 50,000 volunteers help make the World Cup happen. Here’s how Philly’s crew will help out.

From ‘Philadelphia Stadium’ to the Lemon Hill fan fest, the volunteers in their neon shirts will be a beacon of aid for fans who’ve lost their way.

by Nick Kariuki

Suburban Station’s new artistic third space makes graffiti and street art legal

“Platform X,” the latest Step Outside show, subverts America 250 expectations and invites its audience to paint on walls.

by Julia Binswanger

“Franklin’s Key”: An homage to the mythos of Ben Franklin

Part sci-fi and part historical adventure, this play aims to be ‘a gateway drug’ to Pig Iron Theatre Company’s unique brand of experimental theater.

by Jane M. Von Bergen

Market Street in Old City gets a $16 million glow-up in time for America 250

Pedestrian-focused project includes a new plaza, shorter crosswalks, raised bike lanes, bus bumpouts and trees.

by Meir Rinde

World Cup fans can take a hike — literally. Soccer enthusiasts in Philly can access Lemon Hill fan fest and other sites via trails

Parking is not an option at the Lemon Hill World Cup fan site, but the festivities are easily accessible on the adjacent Schuylkill River Trail.

by Nick Kariuki

City officials respond to backlash against heavy police involvement at Philly Pride

“That is not us,” police commissioner Kevin J. Bethel said, rejecting claims that the department is hostile to Philadelphia’s LGBTQ+ community.

by Julia Binswanger

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