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Philly-based artist completes his World Cup trophy made of finger and toenails
Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. Ahead of the FIFA World Cup, artist Clancy Philbrick had a muse, a vision […] The post Philly-based artist completes his World Cup trophy made of finger and toenails appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY. Read full article…
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Eagles 53-man roster projection, before the start of training camp
The Philadelphia Eagles have yet to conduct a single full-team practice, so is it a little early to project the their 53-man roster? Eh, each year I find that the initial look at the 53-man roster is a good indicator of depth, both at the gameday limit, and the 53-man roster limit. With Eagles OTAs…
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Kickball and punk rock; Fine art firstival; Weekly gun violence brief | Morning Roundup
#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Spirits and sunsets at Stateside(Photo by @wmdkenner) Band’s viral kickball commentating is helping them build fans Brian Ulrich, the lead singer of Philly indie punk rock band […] The post Kickball and punk rock; Fine art firstival; Weekly gun violence brief | Morning Roundup appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY. Read…
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The birth of American fine art: Philly celebrates the nation’s first fine art museum and school
Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. Picture America in 1805. At this point, the United States — all 17 of […] The post The birth of American fine art: Philly celebrates the nation’s first fine art museum and school appeared first on Billy Penn at…
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Teen set fire to American flags at 4 Montgomery County homes, police say
A teenager who set fire to American flags at four homes in Montgomery County will be charged with arson offenses, Pennsylvania State Police said. The teen was arrested Monday. Read full article →
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How a Philly band’s viral kickball commentating is helping them build a following
Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. Brian Ulrich, the lead singer of Philly indie punk rock band Mid Sentence, has […] The post How a Philly band’s viral kickball commentating is helping them build a following appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY. Read full…
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Teen who was reported missing fatally struck by CSX train in Northeast Philly
A 15-year-old boy was struck and killed by a CSX freight train Monday night in the Bustleton section of Northeast Philadelphia. Police said the teens, who was not identified, had been reported missing on Sunday. Read full article →
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Disney On Ice is bringing a new show to Philly during winter break
Disney On Ice will return to Philadelphia this holiday season with a new show featuring familiar Disney favorites and several characters making their first appearance on the ice. Read full article →
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Ranking the Eagles’ 20 most valuable trade assets
A week ago, Bill Barnwell of ESPN published an article showing how many players on each team are worth at least a first-round pick in a trade. Fun read! He determined that the Philadelphia Eagles have seven players who have that level of value. That got me wondering how many Eagles I would appraise as…
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Write-in ballot votes partial victory; Philly day trips; Measles update | Morning Roundup
#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Roving through Roxborough(Photo by @denisewalksphilly) Judge grants partial victory in write-in votes lawsuit Despite the partial victory for a West Philadelphia lawyer who sued the city over […] The post Write-in ballot votes partial victory; Philly day trips; Measles update | Morning Roundup appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY. Read full…