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A Cinco de Mayo celebration at Cantina la Martina
Community
Billy Penn

Can’t-miss Cinco de Mayo celebrations and deals in Philly this year

Through Monday, restaurants and bars are mixing margaritas, hosting live music and throwing all-day parties.

2 weeks ago

Studio 2
Lifestyle

Studio 2 Extra: Triple Bottom Brewing: Beer, people and planet

Triple Bottom Brewing in Philadelphia gives fair-chance jobs to the formerly incarcerated and housing insecure. Tess Hart, the small craft brewery's co-founder, joins us.

Air Date: May 2, 2025 10:00 am

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Immigrant rights advocates marched to the Philadelphia ICE Office, on 8th and Cherry streets, to amplify calls for the release of Seyrerath
Politics & Policy

Trump looks to target ‘sanctuary cities’ as Philadelphia gets ready for potential budget attacks

Philly boasts a long history as a “sanctuary city,” but its current status will be put to the test as leaders face being cut off from federal funding.

2 weeks ago

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Discarded syringes lay near near train tracks in Philadelphia, Monday, July 31, 2017
Health

Philadelphia drug overdose deaths fall, but novel substances in the street drug supplies present new dangers

Medetomidine, a nonopioid veterinary sedative, could be overtaking xylazine in the street drug supply. The drug was found in 72% of street samples from Philly last year.

2 weeks ago

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Bernie Sanders speaks at a May Day rally at Philadelphia City Hall
Politics & Policy

‘Fighting oligarchy’: Sen. Bernie Sanders stops in Philly during national resistance tour

The Vermont senator has been touring the country attacking the president and his “rich” supporters while demanding that Democrats stand up to him.

2 weeks ago

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Philadelphia City Hall
Education

Philly City Council hears from education advocates, who say Mayor Parker’s budget doesn’t go far enough

Community members testified about staff shortages and advocated for support for unhoused and immigrant students.

2 weeks ago

Kings Highway Apartments on Frankford Avenue
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘This is so surreal’: Rehabbed apartments in Kensington provide fresh start for formerly homeless families

Built in the 1990s, Philadelphia’s Kings Highway Apartments comprises 27 buildings along Frankford Avenue. Odin Properties bought and renovated them last year.

2 weeks ago

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a sign on a City Hall monument reads NO KINGS IN PHILADELPHIA
Community
Billy Penn

May Day rallies and protests occur before Bernie Sanders’ Philadelphia event

Groups gathered to push back on federal policies on May 1, a traditional labor holiday. Hundreds were at City Hall by midafternoon.

2 weeks ago

The heart of Philadelphia commerce in Center City.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly’s commuter foot traffic outpaced most peer cities’ downtowns in 2024

The majority of workers who commute into the urban core have returned since the COVID-19 pandemic began five years ago, according to the annual State of Center City report.

2 weeks ago

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This time, Avi and Cherri hosted Studio 2 live from the Middletown Free Library in Media, Pa. Here, listeners asked a panel some tough questions about NIMBYism and YIMBYism. (Photo: Kevin McCorry, WHYY)
Studio 2
Urban Planning

Developing the Philly suburbs: NIMBYs, YIMBYs and you

We look at the housing affordability problem in the Philadelphia region. Researchers say we need a building boom to drive supply up and prices down.

Air Date: May 1, 2025 12:00 pm

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Baby Yoda cupcakes
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

‘May the 4th’ amuse you: A guide to celebrating ‘Star Wars’ this weekend

It’s the unofficial holiday for fans of the epic sci-fi series. If you’re one, find others at these Philadelphia events.

2 weeks ago

Devo performing live
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Sing Us Home, street festivals galore and Devo in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

May 1 - May 4: ‘Bug’ in Del., BalletX in Philly and ‘How the Light Gets In’ in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

2 weeks ago

Prince Edward at Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum
Education

Prince Edward honors Philadelphia teens for extracurricular endeavors, community service

The ceremony was just one stop during Prince Edward’s two-day trip to Philadelphia, which included a dedication ceremony for the Bicentennial Bell.

2 weeks ago

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Philly Free Streets
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Nearly half of Philadelphia’s international visitors in 2024 were Canadian. Far fewer may come this year

More than 1.2 million international visitors traveled to Philadelphia last year, but far fewer tourists are expected to visit in 2025.

2 weeks ago

State Senator Carolyn Comitta addresses the media at Paoli Station
Urban Planning

Proposed SEPTA cuts threaten Paoli/Thorndale line, anger suburban lawmakers

The potential elimination of SEPTA’s Paoli/Thorndale regional rail line sparked fury among Chester County legislators.

2 weeks ago

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