Tag: Billy Penn at WHYY

People walking along sidewalk to shop.Retail

New Center City District Report Shines Light on Downtown Retail Trends

The Center City District recently released its latest report on downtown Philadelphia retail, but while experts say it has stabilized, there is still room to…

two people in front of fabric shopFashion

Newly-Opened Fabric Shop is South Philly’s First in Decades

Approved Textiles, a newly-opened fabric shop is the first South Philadelphia has seen in 40 years and it embraces the humanity of fashion, writes…

holden trent unionSports

Soccer Community Mourns Death of Philadelphia Union Goalkeeper Holden Trent

The soccer community is reacting to news that Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Holden Trent died Saturday at the age of 25, writes Nick Tributes for Billy…

Beer, Wine & Spirits

Space Cadet Brewing, Philadelphia’s Newest Incoming Brewery, is Out of This World

Space Cadet Brewing, founded by former brewer for Philadelphia and Victory Richie Tevlin, recently launched with single-batch beers and space-inspired label art, writes…

Kosuke and Tomomi ChujoRestaurants & Lodging

Couple Who Turned Love for All Things Philly Into Eponymous Eatery in Tokyo Revisits City

Kosuke Chujo turned his love of all things Philadelphia into his bar and restaurant Philly in the Nihonbashi business district of Tokyo, writes Ali Mohsen…

Dave billboardEntertainment

West Philly Man is Single and Rented a Billboard to Find a Date

A single, 28-year-old West Philadelphia man named Dave is taking things to another level in his search for a date.

In the age…

Herr’s Flavored by Philly has three new flavors.Food and Drink

Vote on the Winning Potato Chip Flavor of This Year’s Herr’s Flavored By Philly Competition 

Nottingham-based Herr’s has come out with a new trio of Philly-inspired chip flavors for the public to vote on, writes Nick Kariuki…

1964 Philadelphia PhilliesSports

How the 1964 Phillies Created a Legacy of Low Expectations For Philadelphia Sports Fans

In 1964, Philadelphia Phillies endured a collapse of epic proportions that led to the dawn of a concept called “Negadelphia,” defined as a Philadelphia sports…

downtown phillyHistoric

From Education to Diversity, This Is How Philadelphia Has Changed Over the Last 75 Years

Philadelphia is a significantly different city than it was 75 years ago, with a smarter and more diverse population but fewer residents overall, writes Meir…

Jean Knight and volunteers who help clean up the area.Outdoors

A Philadelphia Woman ‘Adopted’ a Small Island in Front of Boathouse Row, and It’s Now Named the ‘Isle of Jean’

A small island in the Schuylkill that can be seen when strolling along the path behind the Fairmount Water Works has been adopted by a…

couple with their dogRestaurants & Lodging

The Boozy Mutt, A New Restaurant and Dog Park, is Coming Soon to Brewerytown

A new restaurant/bar that sets itself apart from others as also a dog park, will soon open its doors in Brewerytown, writes Ali Mohsen…

Henry Heyl was an invention who was a pioneer of the moving image. This was one of the first.Historic

A Philadelphia Inventor Was Among the First to Demonstrate Moving Images That Became the Precursor to Movies

In 1870, Philadelphia inventor Henry Heyl displayed among the first demonstrations of a projected moving picture, writes Avi Wolfman-Arent for Billy Penn at WHYY…

This is a daguerreotype taken by Joseph Saxton, of Philadelphia Central High School, which is thought to be the oldest surviving photo taken in the United States.Historic

Philadelphia is Home to the Oldest Photo Still in Existence

Philadelphia is notable for being a city of firsts, but one “first” distinction it has that may not be known by many is being the…

clownEntertainment

Philadelphia Fringe Festival Proves Our City Is a Hub for … Clowns

Philadelphia is a national center for clowns, along with Los Angeles and New York City, as evidenced by this year’s Philadelphia Fringe Festival, which…