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Penn Refuses to Hand the Government a List of Its Jewish Members

The University of Pennsylvania has escalated its fight against a federal subpoena, filing an appeal and requesting a court-ordered pause on a ruling that would require it to disclose...

PA Primary Election 2026: Dates, Deadlines, and How to Vote

Pennsylvania's 2026 primary election is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19. The deadline to register to vote is Monday, May 4, and the deadline to apply for a mail or...

From basements to parks, the Fringe is here

During the upcoming Philly Fringe and Live Arts Festival, there will be a wide array of performances at venues throughout the city for anyone...

Fringe in Fairmount

It’s a once-a-year — and very often a once-in-a-lifetime — opportunity for Philly-based artists, as well as those from around the globe, to present their work free of...

Honkala’s political horseplay doesn’t bode well for Green Party

Monday morning was crazy — even before I saw a political candidate riding a horse down Allegheny Avenue in Kensington.On the agenda was a post-hurricane press...

Cocktails, with a side of community

“Welcome aboard the Flying Carpet!” trumpeted a jovial Kevin Young as a reporter entered The Flying Carpet Café and Bar at 1841 Poplar St.Like a...

Redistricting could mean shake up for river wards

For many Philadelphians, come 2015, their local councilperson in City Hall could change.Every 10 years, the different districts breaking the city into chunks managed by...

Making sense of Philly’s business maze

Even as Fishtown’s Johnny Brenda’s has grown in popularity and prestige over the years, visitors to the hip eatery and music venue couldn’t be...
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