Who’s Next

Scenes from our 2017 Billy Penn Who’s Next Bash

Fun. Food. Photos.

Billy Penn

Dan Levy

Apr. 27, 2017, 10:30 a.m.

We at Billy Penn held our 2017 Bash Wednesday night to honor our ever-growing list of Who’s Next honorees. More than 200 partygoers bowled, enjoyed sliders, stuffed mushrooms and grilled shrimp, played arcade games, danced to the selections of DJ Curtis Remarc and networked.

Some of Philly’s rising young professionals attended. State Rep. Jordan Harris and political strategist Malcolm Kenyatta were there, as were other Who’s Next honorees like Omar Woodard, executive director of the GreenLight Fund; Dawn McDougall, executive director of Code For Philly; Lauren Vidas, director of government relations for PFM Group; Teresa Lundy, principal at TML Communications; and many more.

Our event would not have been possible were it not for the fine people at North Bowl, and our fantastic sponsors: The Knight Foundation, North Bowl, VERTS Mediterranean Grill, DiBruno’s, Clique Cam, Relay for Life, First Hand, Lyft, LiveNation, HerCorner, Sweetgreen, Brownstein Group, GForce Promotions, The Shops at Liberty Place, Wapner Newman, Grateful Plate, Sparkling Ice, and Sugarhouse Casino.

Here are some of the photos from a fantastic night of games, drinks and good times with some of our wonderful followers and friends.

Philly’s coronavirus response

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Artist Tish Urquhart put up her Casarez tribute Wednesday morning. Thursday evening, it was gone.

Someone tore down the new tribute to LGBTQ activist Gloria Casarez within 48 hours

The building owner said they expected the artwork to remain up until at least the end of the month.

Philly police officers clash with protesters. The man identified as Staff Inspector Bologna is at center in a white shirt.

George Floyd protests

Philly DA vows to refile charges against fired police inspector after judge clears him of protester assault

Joseph Bologna was arrested in June after a baton-beating video went viral.

Artists Tisha Golafaie (left) and Symone Salib (right) with their 'We Did That' mural

New Philly mural shouts out Black and queer organizers’ role in getting Biden elected

"We Did That" is up near the Pa. Convention Center, at the spot that felt like the center of the universe during ballot counting.

Tiff Urquhart and her new wheatpaste of late LGBTQ activist Gloria Casarez, installed down the block from the whitewashed Casarez mural

Down the block from the whitewashed mural, a colorful new Gloria Casarez tribute

Queer artist Tiff Urquhart eased her pain by installing a wheatpaste of the LGBTQ icon.

The University of Pennsylvania campus in West Philadelphia

How UPenn could revoke Trump’s Wharton degree

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Election 2020

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‘Draw to Action’ coloring book features Philly artists and supports Philly nonprofits

When you buy a copy, you can choose which org gets the proceeds.

PPD officers watch protesters during a demonstration decrying police violence

Know a City of Philadelphia employee who took part in the insurrection? Kenney asks for tips

The mayor emphasized he supports the First Amendment right to free speech.

Jeff Whittingham, founder of Growth, Love, Success

Temple alum’s martial arts program aims to pull kids away from gun violence

“You never see a Black man or Black kids do jiu jitsu,” said Jeff Whittingham, who is trying to change that.

Sinta Penyami of Modero&Co is working with Philadelphia’s new Office of Worker Protections to educate he Indonesian community about labor law

Philly has a ton of worker protection laws. But do workers actually know they exist?

It's not easy to spread the word about employee rights, so the city is looking to community partners.

The East Passyunk location is the city's third, along with one in Fishtown and another in Kensington

South Philly was jealous, so film buffs opened the city’s third Free Blockbuster

The Delco native who came up with the idea is hoping no corporate buzzkills shut them down.

Andre Brown, editor of Black Philadelphia Magazine

Say hello to Black Philadelphia Magazine, a new publication covering culture and community

The first issue of the glossy mag is out now, from the same publisher as the Uptown Standard newspaper.

City’s Hall’s evacuation plan: How Philly government has responded to past breaches

The most dangerous situation in recent history was a 1990 pipe bomb in the basement.

Trump supporters gesture to U.S. Capitol Police in the hallway outside the Senate chamber

After Capitol breach, Philly terrorism expert warns of coming ‘paramilitary’ insurgency — led by Trump

The first step to quelling an insurrection is installing a competent government, said author and Navy veteran Malcolm Nance.

Philly’s coronavirus response

Pre-register for the vaccine with Philly Fighting COVID, opening a clinic in Center City

When you sign up, you’ll get an alert as soon as your “phase” is eligible for inoculation.

Insurrectionists supporting President Donald Trump climb the west wall of the the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday

Election 2020

Philly on Capitol insurrection response: We saw more cops during summer protests

Law enforcement in the nation's capitol was not quick to deploy extreme crowd control tactics.

Police with guns drawn watch as insurrectionists try to break into the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday

Former Philly Police Commissioner on DC violence: This is a coup attempt

Charles Ramsay joined CNN Wednesday afternoon as chaos unfolded in the nation’s capital.

A cyclist uses the raised bike lane on North American Street

Philly’s first raised bike lane with a concrete buffer is nearly complete

The bikeway runs along the middle of North American Street, connecting Northern Liberties to Fairhill.

Eagles head coach Doug Pederson walks the field before the fateful game against Washington

Doug Pederson effed up so bad, the Eagles earned the scorn of the entire sports world

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