Even with $9.2 million in recent funds, a Germantown housing and community center needs more help
The Germantown Life Enrichment Center offers housing for formerly homeless men, and functions as a community center for all.
Classical music is pitching a bigger tent than ever this fall. Here are the best offerings.
From film screenings with live scores, book talks, new works, and, of course, some Bach and Mozart, it's a great time to be listening to classical music in Philadelphia.
What’s in a pepper pot? Black chefs gather to celebrate, revive, and update Philadelphia’s signature soup.
In a year full of historical reflections for America's 250th anniversary, the time is ripe to consider an iconic Philadelphia soup that has nearly disappeared — and attempt to revive…
A man was charged with ethnic intimidation after allegedly trespassing at a Philly synagogue
Angel Viera, 34, of Philadelphia, is accused of trying to open doors at the Germantown Jewish Centre and making antisemitic statements.
Philadelphia Orchestra opens its season with a ‘new’ Bernstein piece that tries to do too much
The concert also marked Gilmore Artist Award winning pianist Alexandre Kantorow's debut with the Philadelphians.
Saquon Barkley says he’s ‘good to go’ for Monday’s game in Chicago after suffering stinger in Week 2
Barkley said he will likely continue wearing the cowboy collar and believes the stinger won't affect him on the field vs. the Bears with an extra day to prepare this…
A Philly woman won a NASA contest to design a food system for astronauts on Mars
Chunyere “Chichi” Ukeje, 25, will receive $300,000 for first place in the Deep Space Food Challenge: Mars to Table competition.
Phillies’ bats continue to slumber as playoff chances take a hit with 2-0 loss to Rays
With a win on Friday night, the Diamondbacks can move within one game of the Phillies, who could only muster four hits against the Rays, wasting a 10-strikeout outing by…
Bill Giles, former Phillies owner who helped create Phillie Phanatic, died at 92
Once described as “Philadelphia’s resident combination of P.T. Barnum and Walt Disney,” Mr. Giles got creative trying to attract fans. The biggest draw was the mascot he green lit in…