New comic book teaches Philly kids their rights around police and law enforcement

Kendra Van De Water has always been passionate about helping youth.  The CEO and co-founder of YEAH Philly, Van De Water says the organization’s mission is to inform and support Black youth in West and Southwest Philadelphia who have been charged with a violent crime in the legal system. (YEAH stands for Youth Empowerment for […]

The Waterdogs return to Philly for pro lacrosse league’s semifinals

The Waterdogs, Philly’s team in the traveling Premier Lacrosse League, are back in town for a playoff semifinal against the New York Atlas at Chester’s Subaru Park on Monday. The team heads into the Labor Day game as an underdog, having made it into the playoffs with a 4-6 record. They defeated the Maryland Whipsnakes […]

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, […]

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