45 years in the same room: Jannie Blackwell bows out of City Hall
Alongside her husband and after his death, the seven-term West Philly councilwoman made history.
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Penn Book Center has a new name: People’s Books & Culture
The 57-year-old bookshop in West Philadelphia is thriving under new ownership.
12 fantastic holiday markets where you can shop local in Philly
From Christmas Village to the West Craft Fest.
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Lines were so long at West Philly polls that some people left without voting
"It would have been great to make it home and see my kids before they went to sleep," said one voter who stayed.
40 photos from West Philly’s adorable and outrageous Halloween celebrations
From a legendary haunted porch to a top-notch tot parade.
One tenth of a mile: What Philly looks like from above
Fairmount Park = broccoli.
Nelson Agholor invites ‘Unlike Agholor’ hero to Eagles home game
Former firefighter Hakim Laws saved some babies and made a whole city laugh.
After protests and staff walkout, two West Philly restaurants close for bias training
Clarkville and Local 44 owners deny the charges of racism, and say they want to use this as a learning opportunity.
District Council primary: West Philly stunner, Kensington nailbiter, South Philly slam
Looks like newcomer Jamie Gauthier upset powerful six-term Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell.
West Philly’s International House is closing. What happens to the renowned theater inside?
After 40 years, Lightbox Film Center is looking for a new home.
Is the new North Central district Temple’s version of University City? Here’s how they measure up
A look at Philly's college-area special service districts.
Philadelphia’s new version of street sweeping is…dusty
Watch a demo of the backpack leaf blowers that will scatter debris — so drivers don't have to move their cars.
What we know about the West Philly police shooting of an Ethiopian immigrant
The DA's office has launched an investigation into the shooting of 25-year-old Kelab Belay.
How this black Philly chef helped create the modern catering industry
For 50 years, Albert E. Dutrieuille cooked for the city's elite from his house on Spring Garden.