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Heluva mystery! Confusion after 600 tubs of French Onion dip are left at restaurants throughout Philly

Some of the businesses even gave out free dip to customers

The Independent UK · Mar 12

Philly theaters unite to stage 3 plays by Pulitzer-winning playwright James Ijames

Most theater subscriptions offer a patron access to a single theater’s season. But Philadelphia’s new Citywide James Ijames Pass provides tickets to three James Ijames – pronounced EYE-ms, rhymes with “chimes” – plays at three theaters in Philadelphia. Subscribers will also get one mustard-colored beanie, one of Ijames’ signature accessories.

The Conversation · Feb 4

‘We will find you’: Philly DA vows to hunt down ICE ‘wannabe Nazis’, expose their identities, achieve justice

"If we have to hunt you down the way they hunted down Nazis for decades, we will"

We Got This Covered · Jan 30

Philly’s walkable streets and public parks offer older residents chances to stay active – but public transit and accessibility pose challenges

One in five Philadelphians are age 60 or older, and the city’s senior population has been growing for at least the past decade.

The Conversation · Jan 6

Philadelphia is the USA’s ultimate city for food

Thea Everett finds blood-sugar-be-damned fun in this overlooked American metropolis

The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2025

PennDOT Warning: Speed Limits Slashed To 45MPH As Winter Storm Devin Hits Philly

PennDOT slashes speed limits as Winter Storm Devin brings snow and ice chaos to Philadelphia. Read the latest updates.

International Business Times UK · Dec 27, 2025

Sabrina Carpenter’s and Chappell Roan’s sexy pop hits have roots in the bedroom ballads of Teddy Pendergrass and Philly soul

When Sabrina Carpenter’s provocative 2024 pop single “Bed Chem” plays on the radio, and I hear the lyrics

The Conversation · Dec 9, 2025

A culinary educator and local dining expert breaks down Michelin’s debut Philly list − and gives zero stars to the inspectors

Working in restaurants is physically, mentally and emotionally taxing and often thankless work. So it was wonderful to see so many hardworking friends in the Philadelphia dining industry recognized at the Michelin Guide’s 2025 Northeast Cities Ceremony in Philadelphia on Nov. 18, 2025.

The Conversation · Dec 5, 2025

The Auto Industry Won't Fall For The Fuel Economy Rug-Pull

Today on Critical Materials: the fuel economy rug pull won't fool automakers again, car companies look at side hustles and Waymo is headed to Philly.

InsideEVs · Dec 4, 2025

“One promoter just bailed… So we stole his PA and sold it for gas money”: The life and times of infamous Philly punk icons Ink & Dagger

With a comprehensive retrospective announced via Trust Records, and the band back in session, Don Devore returns to the Ink & Dagger storyand the “psychedelic hardcore” sound that made them

Guitar World · Nov 26, 2025