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‘Blow Out’ hit theaters 45 years ago. It’s a time capsule of early ’80s Philly
‘Blow Out’ was released in theaters 45 years ago. The 1981 Brian De Palma thriller was shot on location in his hometown of Philadelphia at Reading Terminal Market, City Hall, 30th Street Station and Penn’s Landing. Read full article →
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Philly’s World Cup TV viewership soared in 2026, but the region still fell outside top 15 U.S. markets
TV viewership of the World Cup in Philly grew significantly this year compared with ratings in 2022, according to preliminary Nielsen data, but the area was outside the top 15 markets in the U.S. for Fox’s broadcasts. Read full article →
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Illegal dumping map; Everybody is Hamlet; Preserving ASL’s ‘Philly accent’ | Morning Roundup
#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Summer splash(Photo by @d_smoove) A crowdsourced map of Philly’s worst illegal dumping sites The anti-dumping advocacy group Trash Academy hosted a mapping event to gather data for […] The post Illegal dumping map; Everybody is Hamlet; Preserving ASL’s ‘Philly accent’ | Morning Roundup appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY. Read full…
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Some takeaways from Nick Sirianni’s pre-training camp press conference
A little while back, Nick Sirianni held a press conference with Philadelphia Eagles media and spoke for a little over a half hour. Let’s just say that information did not flow freely like it often does during, saaayyy, a Vic Fangio presser, but I do have some takeaways nevertheless. Read full article →
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Mayor Parker must fix up former Philadelphia History Museum, preservationists say
Preservation groups have called on Mayor Cherelle Parker to fix the former Philadelphia History Museum, which closed in 2018. The building at 15 S. 7th St. failed a recent inspection due to graffiti, litter and weeds. Read full article →
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Philadelphia Taco Festival returns with 130-plus taco varieties, margaritas and tequila tasting flights
Taco lovers can head to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex on Saturday, Aug. 15, and Sunday, Aug. 16, when the Philadelphia Taco Festival returns to Stateside Live with tacos, margaritas, live entertainment and activities for all ages. Read full article →
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Three still-available NHL free agents who could help the Flyers
Veteran winger Vladimir Tarasenko could bring Cup experience and some badly needed power-play help to Philly at the right cost. Read full article →
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Jenkintown man allegedly impersonated FBI agent at Philly grocery store
Seok Joon Lee, 54, of Jenkintown, was charged in federal court with impersonating an FBI agent. He walked into a Philadelphia grocery store in April and attempted to perform a ‘security check,’ authorities say. Read full article →
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Philly’s first women’s sports bar to host WNBA All-Star Game watch party this weekend
Basketball fans can watch the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game at Marsha’s on South Street on Saturday, July 25. Read full article →
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How deaf Philadelphians developed their own sign language ‘accent’
The Philadelphia deaf community has developed its own sign language ‘accent,’ and Penn researchers say they want to preserve the well-documented cultural phenomenon that is fading from popular use. Read full article →