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OURfest, formerly OutFest, returns to Philly in October with a National Coming Out Day parade and free Gayborhood festival
OURfest, formerly OutFest, returns to Philadelphia Oct. 9-11 with LGBTQ+ events, a National Coming Out Day parade and a free festival in the Gayborhood. Read full article →
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Prevention Point’s syringe exchange services have contracted since Philly cut $1 million in city funding
Prevention Point Philadelphia’s syringe exchange services have contracted since losing $1 million in city funding last year. Other services have expanded, including HIV testing and treatment, and medication for opioid use disorder. Read full article →
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Philly teens can learn about money from Wharton faculty and Goldman Sachs pros at a free financial literacy summit
Philadelphia teens can attend a free financial literacy summit Sept. 26 with Wharton faculty and Goldman Sachs professionals covering college costs, credit, investing and first paychecks. Read full article →
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Philadelphia’s ‘house of horrors’ investigation: All that we know
Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. Content warning: This story contains descriptions of violence and death. A routine encounter near Independence […] The post Philadelphia’s ‘house of horrors’ investigation: All that we know appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY. Read full article →
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Union youngsters Cavan Sullivan, Neil Pierre and Frankie Westfield called up to U.S. men’s national team
Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. The latest United States men’s national team roster has been released and the Philadelphia […] The post Union youngsters Cavan Sullivan, Neil Pierre and Frankie Westfield called up to U.S. men’s national team appeared first on Billy Penn at…
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Drink in a historic graveyard during this beer and history tour in Old City
Brew N’ History returns to Christ Church Burial Ground Oct. 2-4 with five local craft beer samples and stories about Benjamin Franklin and early Philadelphia tavern culture. Read full article →
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Infants in CHOP’s neonatal intensive care unit may have been exposed to measles
A possible measles exposure took place at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia on Friday, Sept. 11 between 9:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m., health officials say. People, including infants, in the neonatal intensive care unit and other areas may have been exposed. Read full article →
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Chef’s Pick: When RJ Smith isn’t running Ocho Supper Club, here’s where he loves to eat in Philly
In an interview with PhillyVoice for its Chef’s Pick series, Ocho Supper Club founder RJ Smith shares his favorite Philly restaurants and dishes, tips for home cooks and what makes the city’s dining scene so special. Read full article →
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AI data centers in Philly?; Protest planned for Sheeran concert; Measles at CHOP | Morning Roundup
#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Sunny skies over the Schuylkill(Photo by @burtonlens) What’s going on with AI data centers in Philly? Residents protested outside City Hall this week, and Mayor Parker has […] The post AI data centers in Philly?; Protest planned for Sheeran concert; Measles at CHOP | Morning Roundup appeared first on Billy Penn at…
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Sixers player preview: Welcome to Philadelphia, Jaylen Brown
Coming off a sixth-place finish in NBA MVP voting, how will Jaylen Brown adapt to his new environment and surroundings? Read full article →