Dito van Reigersberg, the reigning Philadelphia drag queen who performed as Martha Graham Cracker, has died at 53
A cofounder of the Pig Iron Theatre Company, he ran the Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret band which, for 15 years, performed monthly at L’Étage in Queen Village.
A.J. Brown’s former Eagles teammates react to the trade: ‘It’s a business.’
Eagles players wished A.J. Brown well but expressed relief that his saga with the team had come to an end.
Trump signs an executive order to vet top AI models for national security risks
It establishes a framework for oversight on the national security risks of advanced AI systems for up to a month before public release. Participation by developers would be voluntary.
$1 per calorie shred: This North Philadelphia gym is using fitness to fundraise for Pride month
For years, Novem Community Fitness has raised money each Pride Month for a Philadelphia nonprofit supporting LGBTQ+ youths. Novem's owner estimates they've donated at least $25,000.
Man who went viral for carrying assault-style weapon around Kensington has bail reduced from $1 million to $350k
Kobe Artis, 24, appeared in Philadelphia Municipal Court on Tuesday and said little as he waived his preliminary hearing in exchange for reduced bail.
FIFA Fan Festival guide: Know before you go, road closures, vendors, and more
The 39 FIFA Fan Festival will feature music, food, shopping, and of course a chance to watch World Cup games.
ChristianaCare’s Aston micro-hospital is officially open
The new micro-hospital opened for business on June 2.
Shapiro pitches data center incentives as budget deadline approaches
There would be conditions for the projects to get state tax exemptions and participate in preferential tax zone programs. Reactions from environmental groups have ranged from hopeful to hostile.
The Wallingford-Swarthmore School District is pushing back a planned high school renovation amid budget challenges
More cuts are possible: “Unfortunately, we are at a point where we cannot continue to support the number of staff we’ve added,” Superintendent Russell Johnston said last week.
Meredith Elementary in South Philadelphia amends Pride celebration after conservative backlash
More police will be present at the celebration. The X account LibsofTikTok, with over 4 million followers, had blasted Meredith's Pride plans.