Philly celebrates 150th anniversary of America’s first World Fair

Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. — Fairmount Park hosts many important landmarks, events and people in 2026. But, 150 years ago, it hosted one of the world’s biggest events – America’s first  World’s Fair.  Nearly 10 million visitors attended the fair to experience lots […]

Cure your ballot; History on stage; Lemon Hill parking restrictions

#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Outstretched (Photo by @photolope) Are you one of 577 Philadelphia mail voters whose ballot is at risk of not being counted? If you think you might be, check the list posted below for your name, and read on for instructions on how to fix the problems and make your vote count in the […]

Philly travelers cheer reopening of intercity bus station, mostly

As a frequent rider of Greyhound and Flixbus buses to visit his family in northern New Jersey, Temple University senior Chris Herald was among the many people pleased by the reopening of Philadelphia’s main intercity bus station on Friday. “It looks really nice, smells new, and, you know, the staff are helpful,” he said, as […]

What’s the best free restaurant bread in Philly? We asked and you answered

Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. Last week, Atlantic writer Caity Weaver claimed that Parc in Philadelphia had the best free restaurant bread in the entire country — specifically the restaurant’s cranberry walnut loaf. Certainly, Parc’s signature bread basket is fresh, warm and delicious (we’d […]

Pear trees may be the sour smell you’ve noticed around Philly

Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. Philly is, by nature, a city full of smells (and oftentimes, unpleasant ones). But you may have noticed a new smell in the mix this week. It could be Bradford Pear trees in the city, said Pamela Morris Olshefski, the […]

Philly-based artist wants your toenails to make a replica FIFA World Cup trophy

Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. Philly-based artist and mental health advocate Clancy Philbrick wants to make a replica of the FIFA World Cup trophy … using fingernails and toenails. Let’s pause for a moment to let everyone’s stomachs get back into the right shape. Philbrick […]

How Philly Trinket Trove is inspiring joy one swap at at time

Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. Elana Flehinger wants to spread joy, with a waterproof junction box on the corner of 15th and South Street. Since she put it up last September, Philly Trinket Trove has been up on a street sign outside of Sonny’s Cocktail […]

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