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Last Week Today: Philly Politics & Civics (8/4-8/10)
Last Week Today is a roundup of all things politics and civics that happened in Philadelphia during the previous week. This includes legislation, news from political officials, government initiatives, and
A Total Solar Eclipse Is Coming – What Will We See in Philly?
On August 21, a total solar eclipse will be visible from the continental US, an event that has not occurred since 1979.
A total solar eclipse happens when the moon
Last Week Today: Philly Politics & Civics (7/28-8/3)
Last Week Today is a roundup of all things politics and civics that happened in Philadelphia during the previous week. This includes legislation, news from political officials, government initiatives, and
Scott Blumstein Talks about Life after Winning the World Series of Poker
If you talked to Scott Blumstein around this time last year, he might have told you a career in poker just wasn’t in the cards for him.
“For four or five
Last Week Today: Philly Politics & Civics (7/21-7/27)
Last Week Today is a roundup of all things politics and civics that happened in Philadelphia during the previous week. This includes legislation, news from political officials, government initiatives, and
Last Week Today: Philly Politics & Civics (7/15-7/20)
Last Week Today is a roundup of all things politics and civics that happened in Philadelphia during the previous week. This includes legislation, news from political officials, government initiatives, and
Last Week Today: Philly Politics & Civics (7/10-7/14)
Last Week Today is a roundup of all things politics and civics that happened in Philadelphia during the previous week. This includes legislation, news from political officials, government initiatives, and
Philly Ranks Second Best In U.S. Vacation Destinations
Philadelphia just earned the coveted title of the second best place to visit in the United States, according to a ranking by U.S. News & World Report released this week.
Our city
Ex-reporter’s Rant Was An All-Timer In A City Known For Them
By now you’ve probably seen the outlandish video of a South Philly woman going on a five-minute, vulgarity-laced tirade outside of Helium Comedy Club on Sunday night.
That woman is 28-year-old
What Philly’s Hot Housing Market Could Mean For the Future
The average price of a home in Philadelphia rose 22.2 percent over the past year, according to an Econsult study released this week.
For reference, Boston experienced a housing price increase of
Record Store Day is still popular, but it’s not for everybody
Dan Matherson has been participating in Record Store Day since it began in the spring of 2008.
The owner of Repo Records on South Street was unpacking boxes of brand new arrivals
New Laws, Taxes, and Demographics Weigh On Philly’s Beverage Industry
A guy named “John” walks into The Richmond Bottle Shop, buys a Lagunitas Lil Sumpin’ Sumpin’, and sits down at a table.
He doesn’t want his boss to know that he’s
Philly Developers Releasing A New Game Called “Jawns”
Will Stallwood and Dain Saint of Philly’s Cipher Prime developed another game, but they didn’t know what to call it.
This is a normal problem. It’s hard to name things, especially games
Where We’re At With the Soda Tax
Nearly three months after the soda tax was enacted in Philadelphia, Pepsi announced 80 to 100 layoffs through its three Philadelphia-area distribution plants last week.
This brought Philly’s controversial tax
World’s largest touch display at Philly’s new butterfly pavilion
Philadelphia, also known as the city of brotherly love, the home of our forefathers, and the birthplace of our nation, is now the host of the world’s newest butterfly pavilion.
Demarcus Cousins Traded in Blockbuster Deal to Boston
There are two teams in the league right now that have enough tradable assets in their arsenal to allow them to be major players at the NBA trade deadline. The