Danya Henninger

Editor

Danya Henninger has been editor at Billy Penn, a Philadelphia local news site owned by WHYY, since January 2018. She is a former food and beer writer with bylines that include Philadelphia Inquirer, All About Beer, Vice and Draft. In 1997, she and husband Mark Henninger cofounded photo-video firm Imagic Digital.

Holidays in Philly

Getting a tree this year? Instagram startup ‘Cousin Eddie’s’ offers home delivery

Two Philly pals teamed up for a venture that’ll get a Douglas fir to your doorstep for $75 flat.

As of Nov. 20, indoor dining will be prohibited in Philadelphia, while outdoor dining becomes less and less appealing because of the weather

Philly food and drink scene

Grey Lodge and Bridgewater’s Pub closing for good as COVID bans strike key Philly beer bars

For both venues, the final blow was Philly's latest ban on indoor dining.

Philly’s coronavirus response

Philly COVID positive rate worse than other big U.S. cities, cases surge past spring peak

As positivity spikes, hospitalizations grow and mask-wearing drops, Philadelphia is enacting new restrictions to send a message.

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Election 2020

‘Fraud Street Run’ from Four Seasons Total Landscaping raises thousands for Philabundance

"We’re just doing our Philly thing," said creator Jeff Lyons.

Philly food and drink scene

Boot & Saddle is closing, long live the Boot & Saddle sign

The indie music venue is closing so sister concert hall Union Transfer can live on, owners said.

Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani speaks during the news conference in the parking lot of Four Seasons Total Landscaping

Election 2020

Best Yelp reviews of Four Seasons Total Landscaping, which is selling t-shirts

The garden service center is next door to an adult bookshop, across the street from a crematorium, and down the road from a city prison.

Election 2020

Google Maps lists Philly’s airport as a soft pretzel shop

The incorrect listing could not outlast the election.

Philly’s coronavirus response

Philly COVID cases surge 300% since mid-September, positivity spikes

On the upside, there are relatively fewer hospitalizations and (so far) fewer deaths.

The Fletcher Street Riding Club during their Sunday ride

Election 2020

Urban cowboys ride through Philly on Sunday to get out the vote

As part of the “Unstoppable Voters Project,” the Fletcher Street Riding Club will pass by several symbolic works of art.

Voters in line at the Liacouras Center satellite election office in late October

Election 2020

Philadelphia has the highest number of registered voters in 35 years

More than 90% of eligible residents have signed up to cast a ballot.

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