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“Dispatches from Elsewhere”? More like “Dispatches from Philadelphia.”

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What's it like to be on "The Circle"? Cold shrimp, hot rooms and a lasting bond.

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Think of the holiday as “a day on, not a day off.”

It's all about connecting with your audience, local softboys say.

Philly's new police commissioner has an interesting surname.

The group (or person?) creates visual art, music and social commentary.

The Center City District is taking applications for acts to perform in Dilworth Park.

No doubt you'll recognize some of these unique personalities.

Cleaner streets, fewer indictments and a modern fare system — is that too much to ask for 2020?