The Philadelphia Film Society announced the full lineup for the milestone 35th Philadelphia Film Festival on Wednesday, which runs Oct. 15-25 across the Film Society Center, Film Society Bourse and

Meet the 2026 Billies Awards honorees in Philadelphia at WHYY's offices on Thursday, Oct. 8.

The generative AI-powered chatbot uses information from Montgomery County’s voter services website to answer basic election questions.

Cherry-picking one data point from a monthly economic report is neither fair nor necessarily telling. But one statistic stood out in September’s mostly “meh” jobs report like a sore thumb.

A grassroots group is urging Drexel's board to disaffiliate from the institution and calling for a public process to decide its future.

The air conditioner is running. Netflix, Roku and Prime Video are streaming in different rooms while teenagers battle it out on Mario Kart.

Jacen Bowman envisions a Philadelphia where Black and brown LGBTQ+ residents have a community of their own with Black-owned businesses, gathering spaces and a center where families can find services

New federal Medicaid eligibility cuts for immigrants, including refugees and asylees, were passed by Congress and President Trump.

The Philadelphia Tribune hosted its 2026 Most Influential African Americans event Thursday evening. The event celebrates and honors Black Philadelphians who are making a significant impact throughout ...

When life is a tragedy, where is the punchline? These Philadelphia Fringe Festival shows use humor to survive the darkest days.

The candidates for Pennsylvania governor offer competing approaches to taxes, housing, energy and business development. Here’s what to know ahead of the midterms.

More than 12,000 students have walked through the doors of the Smilow Woodland TGR Learning Lab since it opened last year, gaining access to programs ranging from robotics and 3D

Airports are city gateways that are often the first impression out-of-towners get.

Spiral Q brought puppets and karaoke together for a West Philadelphia fundraiser supporting its annual Peoplehood Parade and community art builds.

The year was 2020. Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr., was running for the United States presidency against incumbent Donald J. Trump.

Scribe Video Center helps Philadelphia filmmakers learn the craft, access funding and equipment, and turn personal stories into documentaries.

Drivers must use the CurbPass app and pay 10 cents per minute to stop in loading zones on designated streets. Violators face $51 fines.

Residents protested outside City Hall this week, and Mayor Parker has set up a task force to report on the pros and cons of hyperscale data centers by June.

'El Anatsui: Prints and Play' opens Dec. 19 and explores five decades of work by an artist the museum calls one of the most significant artistic innovators of our time.

Philadelphia City Hall was evacuated this morning after reports of a bomb threat.

Protesters urged the agency to end its contract with the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE.

The Free Library of Philadelphia and city officials unveiled Philadelphia’s new Poet Laureate and Youth Poet Laureate during a ceremony on Monday at the Parkway Central Library.

The money will also pay for other upgrades and improvements at stations on SEPTA’s trolley lines.

A former U.S. rep and Army vet believes Americans’ courage and unity after 9/11 still have lessons to teach, if we’re willing

Each of the designs adorning the steel gusset plates from Huntington to Tioga is 'a window into the heart of a resident.'

After weeks of assailing Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration for moving too slowly to enforce Philadelphia’s new ICE OUT laws, immigrant advocates said Tuesday they finally met with City Hall offic...

Academy leadership is on the clock to come up with a creative, long-term plan for the institution.

Philadelphia 9/11 events will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with stair climbs, a 5K, a day of service and more.

Cody Stuhltrager embraced art while in prison. Now he hopes to share his experiences through a two-part exhibit this fall.

Philadelphia Board of Education President Reginald Streater said Saturday that the board remains committed to holding Franklin Towne Charter High School accountable following a federal settlement over...

‘Getting to Green: Routes to Roots’ has updated its map and made a new card deck to guide SEPTA riders to 35 Philly parks.

A new Philly micro museum celebrates our love of booing, pole climbing and being haters.

Nearly 60 years after opening her West Philadelphia home to young men caught in the city's gang conflicts, Queen Mother Falaka Fattah is being honored in a documentary that chronicles

The Academy will continue scientific research and public education, but its museum will go the way of the dinosaur.

Pennsylvania marked Overdose Awareness Day with a proclamation signed by Gov. Josh Shapiro honoring those who lost their lives to overdoses.

The USPS is poised to launch a hastily built, error-riddled computer system that could jeopardize the process of mail voting, whistleblower says.

Nothing about Colin Kaepernick, the football player, changed on that warm Southern California night a decade ago.

Efforts to settle in mediation failed, but Dawn Robinson is garnering new online support to make her case in court.

Oxtail Collective’s event will bring early Black culinary pioneers into focus through live demos, panel discussions, and tastings.

Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. The Woodlands is a 54 acre historic cemetery that serves as an active cemetery and […]

The project includes a mix of rentals and homes for sale, as well as a large community park with a picnic area and stage.

The new social media app hopes to fill a gap in showing you where to explore creative spaces around the city.

When Tanya Morris learned that Aug. 28 marked Black Giving Day and the anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s historic March on Washington, she began to see the

Ambi Gamble has certifications in medical assisting and phlebotomy, but after more than two years of looking for work, the North Philadelphia resident keeps hearing the same response: she lacks

Yeh will be the first artist to receive the Tokyo-based Goi Peace Award for her international work in downtrodden communities.

About 30 barbers will volunteer at the Aug. 23 event, which also will offer school supplies and free health screenings.

Since opening in February, Philadelphia’s Pride Visitor Center has been aiming to welcome locals and tourists alike. Moving into the fall, here’s how the visitor center plans to continue engagement.

In May, a federal judge dismissed a criminal indictment against Abrego Garcia, who had been accused of smuggling immigrants in the U.S. illegally.

A local nonprofit announced Monday that it will extend its storefront activation program on East Market Street through the fall to help four small businesses grow in one of Philadelphia's

At danceLogic, girls use choreography and computer programming to build confidence, solve problems and explore futures they may not have considered.