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The Pope in Philly: 14 questions and concerns about the visit in the absence of ‘official information’

by Mark Dent July 28, 2015January 17, 2023

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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

Philadelphia gym honors 9/11 first responders with 110-story stair climb

Retro Fitness in North Philadelphia invited participants to climb 110 stories, honoring the first responders who made the same ascent inside the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.

by Davis Cuffe

First responders remember Philadelphia’s heroes who served on 9/11

The mayor unveiled a plaque today honoring the Philadelphians who served at Ground Zero.

by Julia Binswanger

How a clown on a Philly stage is helping audiences find solutions

Philly Fringe Fest’s “ha ha ha ha ha ha” is a silly, vulnerable look at the problems we all face.

by Jane M. Von Bergen

25 years later: How 9/11 changed Philadelphians

Billy Penn asked readers: how has 9/11 changed the way you live, the way Philadelphia works or the way you think about the future?

by Heather J. Chin

Carpenters’ Hall celebrates the First Continental Congress with Saturday ‘Firstival’

In a year where all the focus is on 1776, the Philadelphia Historic District’s ‘52 Weeks of Firsts’ wants everyone to look back two earlier.

by Nick Kariuki

Fall in love with our list of Philly autumn festivals

From Oktoberfests to apple picking parties, the city is brimming with fall celebrations.

by Julia Binswanger

A time capsule sealed by Philly students in 1976 was opened. Here’s what was inside.

Students and Pennsylvania leaders gathered in Philadelphia to open a time capsule filled with photos, newspaper clippings and letters from 1976.

by Davis Cuffe

Where can you enjoy film and movies in Philly?

With the indefinite closure of the Landmark’s Ritz Five theater and a failed IMAX theater deal at Riverview Plaza, what is the state of Philly’s movie scene?

by Violet Comber-Wilen

Dîner en Blanc Philly cancellation aftermath

The annual “end-of-summer” white party draws thousands of attendees each year. This year, severe weather forced its cancelation.

by Violet Comber-Wilen

The Rocky statue will be closed off this month, for its final switch out of the year

The sculpture of Sylvester Stallone’s iconic fictional boxer Rocky Balboa will be moved out from the top of the museum’s steps, to be replaced by the original version that’s been on exhibit inside since April.

by Nick Kariuki

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