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People sit at wooden picnic tables under a canopy protecting them from the sun.
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With paddle boats and Philly’s largest outdoor restaurant, Penn’s Landing has become a destination for summer fun

Liberty Point is like Spruce Street Harbor Park’s more sophisticated best friend.

3 years ago

Gabagool is a new offering from Eight and Sand Beer Co.
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‘Gabagool’ beer is an homage to Italian-American culture from a South Jersey brewery

You can try it at the Italian Market Festival this weekend.

3 years ago

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Where to get ice cream in Philly: Mapping soft serve, gelato, and scoop shops

Temperatures are rising. Here’s where to find your cup or cone of cool.

3 years ago

The Kensington Kitty soars through Philadelphia Brewing Company’s ‘Peacock Passage’ obstacle during the race at the Kensington Derby and Arts Festival on Saturday.
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Gloriously muddy Kensington Derby and Arts Festival draws hundreds to River Wards for return of the annual street fair

The obstacle race and food fest is about as Philly as it gets.

3 years ago

(photo credit Simon Deac)
Radio Times

‘Inspired: Understanding Creativity’

Want to be more creative? NYT journalist Matt Richtel, author of the new book, "Inspired," explains creativity is in our DNA --- and the best ways to nurture it.

Air Date: May 11, 2022 10:00 am

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People are dancing together with their arms up, and colorful lights are visible in the background.
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Philadelphia
Billy Penn

La guía definitiva para la vida nocturna y el baile latino en Filadelfia

Ya sea que estés bailando mejor que tus tías o apenas empezando, aquí es donde puedes encontrar, salsa, bachata, merengue, samba, rumba, cumbia, perreo y más.

3 years ago

People are dancing with their arms up, and colorful lights in the background.
Dance
Music
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

The definitive guide to Philly’s Latino nightlife and dancing

Whether you’re out-dancing your tias or just starting out, here’s where to find salsa, bachata, merengue, samba, rumba, cumbia, perreo and more.

3 years ago

The brick building which currently houses Dock Street Brewing in West Philly is visible in the early evening sunlight. People are sitting at tables outside.
Food & Drink
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

End of an era as Dock Street Brewing closes in West Philly after 15 years

The city’s first post-Prohibition independent beer maker will keep its South Philly location open — and something new will replace it on Baltimore Avenue.

3 years ago

Runners stretch and prepare to race at the starting line for the 2022 Broad Street Run.
Community Events
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

Broad Street Run photos: Thousands of runners stream through the heart of Philadelphia

The popular race drew nearly 28,000 participants for one of the fastest 10-milers in the country.

3 years ago

Ira Wallace, wearing a red jacket, takes a piece of collard greens in the basket before her.
NPR
Environment
Food & Drink
History

A community of seed savers has a recipe to revive rare varieties of collard greens

Collards were once as diverse as the Southern families they fed, but countless varieties have vanished. The race is on to preserve and propagate.

3 years ago

A maypole is visible above a crowd of people walking through the street.
Community Events
Food & Drink
Philadelphia

South Street Spring Festival returns to Philly May 7

South Street will be packed with outdoor dining, retail, and entertainment.

3 years ago

Radio Times
Books
Media
Technology

The Shame Machine: Who Profits In The New Age Of Humiliation

We discuss the public shaming on social media, where one tweet or post can make you the subject of humiliation by millions of people and end your career in an instant.

Air Date: April 19, 2022 10:00 am

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A dog stands next to an Easter
Food & Drink
Outdoors
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

200 people join the first-ever PBR Easter ‘Kegg Hunt,’ where Philly gets more beer love than other cities

There was at least one semi-aggressive standoff over an empty barrel covered in pink polka-dots.

3 years ago

Images of Zitner's Easter candy in brightly-colored packaging.
Food & Drink
History
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

The story of Zitner’s Butter Krak Eggs and Philly’s 100-year-old Easter tradition

The Philadelphia confectioner started in a garage a century ago now sells candy in Texas and Arizona.

3 years ago

The connected 5.5-mile path along the Delaware waterfront from Allegheny to Oregon has a ribbon cutting on April 29.
Environment
Outdoors
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Philly spring trail preview: 8 new, improved, and upcoming trails to explore around the city

From the long-awaited Delaware River Trail to 24/7 access at the Manayunk Bridge.

3 years ago

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