McDonald’s are closing across Philly’s downtown, but the one in University City could make a return
What's replacing all these fast-food joints?
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Students at Penn and Princeton are horrified over mistreatment of MOVE children’s remains
University researchers were cavalier about studying the bones of Delisha and Tree Africa, and there’s still no clarity on where they currently are.
5 places to soak up sun in Philadelphia
We’ve never been more ready to get outside.
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Free Library installs plexiglass after branch workers push for more COVID protections
With input from the union, the institution is trying to balance community needs and safety concerns.
4 years, 1,400 t-shirts and one message: Trump sucks
West Philly photographer Lori Waselchuk started her apparel messaging project exactly four years ago.
Why is I-76 lane closed through 2020? To reduce flood danger
The double median along a mile of Schuylkill Expressway in University City allows water to pool, PennDOT says.
University City has 5 overlapping police patrols, so Black students and neighbors walk cautiously
The area between Mantua and Kingsessing is inundated with local law enforcement.
Former Penn Book Center closes for good, coronavirus ends 60-year run in West Philly
The shop nearly shut down last year, before new owners stepped in.
500 scoops of cool, sweet water ice cheer hospital workers at Penn
West Philly staple Siddiq's brought enough for maintenance staff and patients, too.
Penn Medicine’s new $1.5 billion tower is ready to accept patients
Construction was accelerated to make 120 new beds available for a possible COVID surge.
Giant, Aldi, another Trader Joe’s? All the new supermarkets planned for Philly this year
The city's grocery store boom is not slowing down.
Penn Book Center has a new name: People’s Books & Culture
The 57-year-old bookshop in West Philadelphia is thriving under new ownership.
Where to shop local in Philly on Small Business Saturday
13 destinations where your spending goes even further to support the community.
12 fantastic holiday markets where you can shop local in Philly
From Christmas Village to the West Craft Fest.
Philly has more restaurants per capita than New York City
For the first time, Philadelphia has an official count of how many places you can go out to eat.
Is the best fried chicken brunch in Philly at a dance club?
Plus, an Indonesian hoagie, West African comfort and a breakfast sandwich worth seeking out.
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.
Who wants to buy Penn Book Center? Owners are taking offers
The independent bookstore has been a West Philly mainstay for 57 years.