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Betty Boop will step out of black-and-white and onto the Academy of Music stage this fall
“BOOP! The Musical” makes its Philadelphia premiere at the Academy of Music Nov. 17-29, starring Aliya Grace as Betty Boop. Read full article →
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Zahav expands its hummus varieties sold at grocery stores
Zahav Foods is now selling two new hummus flavors — matbucha and harissa — at Whole Foods, Giant and McCaffrey’s stores. The Philly restaurant now offers four hummus flavors in stores. Read full article →
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Philly apartment salon; SEPTA wishlist lacks funding; Weekly gun violence brief | Morning Roundup
#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Look up, cups up(Photo by @therowhousecity) This eclectic concert has been taking place in a Philly living room for the last 40 years A little slice of […] The post Philly apartment salon; SEPTA wishlist lacks funding; Weekly gun violence brief | Morning Roundup appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY. Read…
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Rounding up the NFL’s Week 2 injuries, and how they affect the Eagles
There were a lot of notable injuries during Week 2 of the NFL season, many of which will directly affect the Philadelphia Eagles. So let’s round them all up here, yeah? Read full article →
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This eclectic concert has been taking place in a Philly living room for the last 40 years
Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. Did you know a little slice of European musical tradition has been taking place […] The post This eclectic concert has been taking place in a Philly living room for the last 40 years appeared first on Billy Penn…
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Preterm babies often face early language delays as children. CHOP teamed up with a Philly mom to help reduce this risk
The NICU Nest Read to My Preemie program offers free educational workshops, books and emotional support to parents of preterm babies born at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. It aims to reduce the risk of early language delays common among preterm babies. Read full article →
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Manayunk will go from drag story time to ‘Rocky Horror’ during an all-day LGBTQ+ celebration
Manayunk’s Out & About returns Oct. 3 with a 5K, drag story time, an outdoor drag show, karaoke and two “Rocky Horror” shadowcasts. Read full article →
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Rare September nor’easter is heading to the Philly region, which has had a record year for flash flood warnings
A rare September nor’easter is forecast to hit the Philadelphia area and the Jersey Shore in the coming days, bringing a threat of coastal flooding to much of the region. Read full article →
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Artist selling ‘Bird Gang’ T-shirts to raise money to repaint 35-foot pigeon mural
A 35-foot mural of a pigeon in Fishtown was obstructed by a new apartment building. Now, the artist is selling ‘Bird Gang’ T-shirts to raise money to repaint it elsewhere in the neighborhood and in Graduate Hospital. Read full article →
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A waterfront pumpkin patch with 10,000 pumpkins, a smashing zone and scarecrow archery is returning to Philly
Cityside Pumpkin Patch returns to Liberty Point in Philadelphia from Oct. 1-Nov. 1 with 10,000 pumpkins, a smashing zone, scarecrow archery, carnival games and fall cocktails. Read full article →