Philly Naked Bike Ride returns this Saturday for its 16th annual edition

The route for this Saturday’s Philly Naked Bike Ride (PNBR) is out, and it will take the city’s boldest cyclists 12 miles through the city, starting at Lemon Hill and finishing at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. (Instagram/@philly_naked_bike_ride) Based on the map sent out on social media, the 16th edition of the race starts at […]

North Philadelphia Historical Festival carries deep lessons

Philadelphia is a town that loves its history, but not every bit of it gets the same amount of attention. More than four decades ago, Louis Massaiah saw a need to explore and celebrate the history and culture of African American and Puerto Ricans communities in the city. From this insight was born Scribe Video […]

2 new big cats arrive at Philly Zoo

If you’ve ever run into the child of an old friend, you know how Jackie Stone feels these days. Stone is the director of carnivores at the Philadelphia Zoo — and the “child of a friend” isn’t human. It’s one of two big cats that arrived recently at the zoo — Rory, a 4-year-old female […]

What to know about SEPTA’s looming service cuts

The asteroid draws nearer as we approach the late August rollout of SEPTA service cuts and increased fares, what officials have described as a “doomsday” scenario. The combination will negatively impact hundreds of thousands of Philadelphians’ lives. SEPTA funding is one of the key issues in a deadlock between Gov. Josh Shapiro and state Senate […]

Philadelphia rally follows ICE courthouse arrest

A crowd of more than 50 community organizers and Philly residents gathered outside the Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice on Friday morning for a rally in response to an arrest by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents earlier this week.  The arrest on Wednesday was conducted by plainclothes ICE agents working, who worked with […]

FDR Park opens new Gateway Plaza, with more to come

FDR Park has been around since the Philadelphia World’s Fair in 1926, and some of its infrastructure dates back to that time. It was originally called Olmstead Park, for the landscape firm that designed it, and re-named after president Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1955. In the 21st century, the 348-acre park struggled with underfunding, flooding […]

Soccer fans enjoying the Club World Cup vibe at Linc

Friday’s FIFA Club World Cup match between Brazilian side Flamengo and English team Chelsea saw two clubs and fanbases returning to Lincoln Financial Field.  Flamengo had earned a 2-0 win over Tunisia’s Espérance de Tunisie in Monday night’s opener in Philly, while Chelsea last played at the Linc in 2023. Pedro Junker, from East Brunswick, […]

Things to do in Philly this weekend, beyond the big protest

The arrival of warm weather has meant every weekend is chock full of activities, but this non-holiday holiday weekend might be the biggest yet.  With Flag Day, Father’s Day, the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday, and the #NoKings protest making Philly’s its flagship stop, there will be thousands of people walking and driving around Philly for […]

‘Toll The Bell’ event is a ringing call to confront gun violence

The bells could be heard in Old City. In West Philly. In North Philly. Bells ringing on a Friday afternoon to call city residents’ attention to the toll of gun violence and the need to address it. In University City, where Penn Live Arts’ Toll the Bell event served as a focal point, the bells […]

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