Local actors in upcoming stage thriller
Three South Philly actors will share the spotlight in a new production by Inis Nua Theatre Company, which celebrates the company's 20th anniversary season with the east coast premiere of Once Upon a Bridge.
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Audenried girls go back-to-back as PPL champs
Junior Shayla Smith scored 37 points to lead the Universal Audenried Charter School’s girls basketball team to a 55-49 victory over Imhotep to claim its second straight Public League championship at Temple University's Liacouras...
Lots of fun surrounding textiles exhibition at ASHM
With spring on the horizon, the American Swedish Historical Museum in FDR Park has a calendar full of fun creative events involving textiles.
The exhibition “Swedish Folk Weavings for Marriage, Carriage and Home 1750-1840” will...
Philly Yarn Crawl March 14-17
Four local yarn shops will take part in the first-ever Philly Yarn Crawl from March 14-17.
The event includes 16 total yarn shops in the Greater Philadelphia area for a four-day event that brings together...
Restaurant Week on East Passyunk
What’s for dinner? East Passyunk has a few suggestions.
Starting Feb. 26, South Philly’s East Passyunk Avenue will once again host its annual East Passyunk Restaurant Week, featuring more than 20 award-winning and new restaurants.
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Eagles, Haason Reddick want the same things
Will the Eagles really part ways with Haason Reddick?
One of the most head-scratching stories to come out of Super Bowl week was the news that the Eagles had given their star edge rusher permission...
Latinos Educando Juntos receives $110K grant
Latinos Educando Juntos, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering the Latino community through education, announced a $110,000 grant from the William Penn Foundation. This grant will enable LEJ to expand its early childhood mentorship program, LatinLift!, with...
Shapiro lays out budget priorities for coming year
Gov. Josh Shapiro unveiled a three-tier budget proposal for Pennsylvanians. Shapiro hopes to "Get Stuff Done," "Create Opportunity" and "Advance Real Freedom" for all Keystone State residents.
“This year, we have a real chance to...
Marconi Plaza improvements coming
South Philly’s Marconi Plaza will soon see upgrades to enhance and beautify the more than 100-year-old park.
Plans have been in the making since a series of community workshops began in April 2022, seeking input...
A journey in support of Palestine
Faith leaders, activists and artists gathered at the Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church on South 6th Street before taking part in a pilgrimage from Independence Hall to the White House in Washington, D.C....
