13+ hour, 24+ min ago   (489+ words) Philadelphia's Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts hosted the eighth annual Latin American Book Fair on Saturday, September 12, drawing attendees from across the tristate area for a full day of author presentations, cultural performances, children's activities, and food. Reporting from…...

15+ hour, 52+ min ago   (426+ words) A Philadelphia man has been ordered to serve 121 months in federal prison after admitting his central role in a cargo theft ring that targeted tractor-trailers parked across the city in 2023, according to a U.S. Department of Justice press release from the…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (532+ words) Estonian performer Julia Masli opens a five-show run of her widely praised solo piece at the Proscenium at the Drake this week, according to Billy Penn at WHYY. The show, titled "ha ha ha ha ha ha ha," runs Thursday…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (466+ words) Residents across the Philadelphia region have a dense weekend of events ahead, according to WHYY, spanning theater in Delaware, outdoor festivals in Bucks County, arena concerts, and two days of electronic music in Chester. The Philadelphia Inquirer also flags the…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (441+ words) Residents across the Philadelphia region should expect another warm, muggy Thursday before a cold front moves through and brings noticeably more comfortable conditions for the end of the week, according to CBS News Philadelphia. The front is not expected to…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (470+ words) A bullet tore through the front window of a North Philadelphia rowhouse early Monday morning, passing just feet above a woman lying on her couch before lodging in the wall behind her, as more than 25 shots rang out on the…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (488+ words) Construction to permanently anchor the Rocky Balboa statue at the top of the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps begins Friday, Sept. 11, according to NBC Philadelphia. The city agency overseeing the project, Creative Philadelphia, said workers will first build a supportive…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (464+ words) Philadelphia's role as a destination for freedom-seekers during the Civil War era shaped one of the most recognizable characters in American toy history. As CBS Philadelphia reported, Addy Walker, the American Girl company's first African American doll, was built around…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (482+ words) Former Pennsylvania Treasurer Joe Torsella will perform his first one-man show, "Declaration," at the Bob and Selma Horan Studio at the Arden Theatre in Philadelphia from Sept. 10 to 20, as part of the Philadelphia Fringe Festival, according to WHYY. Torsella, 62, also…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (395+ words) Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said he will convene city partners to craft a coordinated strategy after crowds of teenagers descended on the area around City Hall for two consecutive nights over Labor Day weekend, according to CBS Philadelphia. The…...