Philadelphia
“Abbott Elementary” star Quinta Brunson will be honored in her hometown of Philadelphia with the Key to the City and a mural at her alma mater, Andrew Hamilton School. Titled “Blooming Futures,” the mural—created in collaboration with Mural Arts Philadelphia—depicts students as growing plants and teachers as caretakers. Brunson, who helped design the project, called […]
Satirical statues mocking former President Donald Trump have been popping up in several U.S. cities, stirring controversy and public reaction. Initially appearing in Washington, D.C., the statues include a replica of Nancy Pelosi’s desk defaced with feces and a sculpture of a hand holding a tiki torch, both referencing divisive moments in Trump’s tenure. Similar […]
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are set to debate in Philadelphia on Tuesday, marking their first face-off since Harris became the Democratic presidential nominee. The debate comes after significant shifts in the political landscape, including President Biden’s withdrawal from the race and Trump surviving an assassination attempt. Harris has regained ground […]
Jay-Z’s Made in America festival, a prominent music event celebrated annually in Philadelphia over Labor Day weekend, has been canceled for the second consecutive year. The festival’s executive production team announced the cancellation through social media and its official website, stating a commitment to reimagine the live music experience but did not provide specific reasons […]
At Sneaker Con Philadelphia, Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate and former president, launched his Never Surrender High-Tops, a line of golden sneakers priced at $399. These sneakers, adorned with an American flag and a “T” symbol, mark Trump’s entry into the sneaker market, a venture he claims to have considered for over a decade. […]
The Philadelphia festival, Made in America, has been called off for 2023. The cancellation was announced yesterday, attributing the decision to “extreme circumstances beyond the control of production.” The statement went on to say, “This choice was challenging to make and was reached only after deep consideration and extensive deliberation.” All ticket purchases will be […]
If you’re an expecting mother the city of Philadelphia may be the place you would want to give birth. City officials announced they’re getting ready to launch a trial program that will give $1,000 to expecting Mothers that live in certain areas of the city. The program will be called the “Philly Joy Bank” and […]
Meek Mill, Kevin Hart and former Philadelphia 76ers co-owner Michael Rubin have teamed up again to make a major donation to Philadelphia schools. Following up their 2022 donation of $15 million to more than 100 Philly schools, according to a statement. The trio will donate $7 million to local education causes for the 2023-2024 school year, […]
The Weeknd has been gearing up for a tour since February 2020, and with the many delays thrown his way, Toronto had one more left for him. On Friday, The Weeknd had to postpone his Toronto tour kickoff due to the nationwide outage of Canada’s main telecommunications company. From Toronto, The Weeknd will pick up […]
Damn, Damn, Damn! Philadelphia’s Most Popular Ridesharing Driver Ryan Long winning streak came to an end on Jeopardy. Long who lives in Philadelphia, went into the game Monday Night after earning 16 straight wins. These famous Philadelphians got nothing on you, Ryan! pic.twitter.com/b9QZYDb56a — Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) June 6, 2022 On Twitter, Long said “I want […]
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