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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 →
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Celebrate National Oyster Day with oysters, beer and Revolutionary history at Carpenters’ Hall
Oysters were a staple in Philadelphia long before cheesesteaks became the city’s best-known food, and a National Oyster Day event at Carpenters’ Hall will spotlight that lesser-known part of the city’s history. Read full article →
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Street renaming precedent; Toenail World Cup trophy completed; ICE detention centers nixed | Morning Roundup
#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Affirmations on Market Street(Photo by @barbhmphilly) How renaming one city street sets the precedent for change The effort to rename Taney Street in honor Civil Rights activist Caroline […] The post Street renaming precedent; Toenail World Cup trophy completed; ICE detention centers nixed | Morning Roundup appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.…
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How renaming one Philly street sets the precedent for change
Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. — When Philly’s City Council voted to pass a bill renaming Taney Street to […] The post How renaming one Philly street sets the precedent for change appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY. Read full article →
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Everybody is Hamlet in Philly’s “Shakespeare in Clark Park”
Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. Everybody is Hamlet. Like Hamlet, haven’t some of us felt betrayed, perhaps estranged from […] The post Everybody is Hamlet in Philly’s “Shakespeare in Clark Park” appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY. Read full article →