Philadelphia
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 […]
Masks are coming back in Philadelphia. With COVID-19 cases on the rise, Philly is the first major city to reinstate its indoor mask ordinance. The city announced that they would require residents to wear their masks while inside buildings a month after dropping the mandate. The move comes as the BA.2 Omicron subvariant has sparked […]
Abbott Elementary, ABC’s breakout TV comedy hit is heading back to school in the fall. The critically acclaimed show has been renewed for a Season 2. The show takes place in a Philadelphia public school and focuses on a group of educators. The show which was created and starting Quinta Brunson has become ABC’s top-rated […]
This past week, Meek Mill, Kevin Hart, and Philadelphia 76’s limited partner Michael Rubin announced that they are putting money together to donate over $15 million to Philadelphia schools. Their donation is going to affect a variety of underserved students across 110 Philadelphia-area schools, not including the District of Philadelphia but to cover private and […]