Love Philly? So do we. Lets be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. Phillys food scene continues to rack up national accolades.  In November, several local restaurants […] The post James Beard Foundation moves seven Philly contenders to final round appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Art is all around us(Photo by@thetinybun) Parker’s ‘pothole squads’ would be funded by delivery tax As grumbling peaked last month over Phillys bumper crop of seasonal […] The post Pothole squads; Rental protection; Worker tax credit | Morning Roundup appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

Love Philly? So do we. Lets be friends.Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. As grumbling peaked last month over Phillys bumper crop of seasonal potholes, Mayor Cherelle Parker […] The post Mayor Parker’s ‘pothole squads’ would be funded by proposed 25-cent delivery tax appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY To cone or not to cone(Photo by@_marcphilly_) Drexel students and older adults pair up as unconventional roommates This unlikely living arrangement is part of a growing […] The post Drexel intergenerational housing; Toenail art; Utility cost savings tips | Morning Roundup appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

Love Philly? So do we. Lets be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. Ms. Julia, a retired CNA and mental health worker, has lived in West Phillys Mantua […] The post West Philly affordable housing: How a program pairs Drexel students with older adults appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

Philly-based artist and mental health advocate Clancy Philbrick wants to make a replica of the FIFA World Cup trophy using fingernails and toenails. Lets pause for a moment to […] The post Philly-based artist wants your toenails to make a replica FIFA World Cup trophy appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Navy Yard horizon(Photo by@jim50tim) Tis the season: Where to see cherry blossoms in Philly Cherry blossoms are a Philly spring staple and some of the colorful, […] The post Cherry blossom guide; SEPTA bus route overhaul; Illegal dumping in Pennypack Park | Morning Roundup appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

Love Philly? So do we. Lets be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. Raindrops on roses, whiskers on kittens, bright, snappy lyrics with which I am smitten. […] The post Eminently popular Sound of Music returns to Philly at a time that feels terribly relevant appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

SEPTA has launched a publicity blitz as it prepares to finally roll out its long-delayed New Bus Network redesign. Under the plan formerly called the Bus Revolution the […] The post SEPTA launches publicity blitz ahead of bus network overhaul appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

Love Philly? So do we. Lets be friends.Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. Cherry blossoms are a Philly spring staple. The colorful, Japanese trees have already started showing […] The post Heres where you can see cherry blossoms in Philly appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Snapshot in time(Photo by@therowhousecity) 52 Weeks of Firsts celebrates Penn Medicine, the nations first medical school Nobel Prize-winning mRNA technology that powers COVID-19 vaccines. Engineered CAR […] The post PennMed America250 celebration; Bars to open til 4 a.m.; Thrifty in Philly | Morning Roundup appeared first on ...

#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Willows on Pier 68(Photo by@postcardsfromsouthphilly) SEPTA pilot will bring real-time data to bus and trolley stops Real-time SEPTA arrival data will arrive at 10 bus and […] The post SEPTA real-time displays; Courts ban AI glasses; Weekly gun violence brief | Morning Roundup appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

Love Philly? So do we. Lets be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. Penn Medicine is a giant in the world of medical research and care.  In […] The post Penn Medicine, the nations first medical school, celebrates its pioneering history appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

The Phillies season begins with a Thursday home opener against the Texas Rangers at 4:15 p.m (live on NBC and MLBs platforms). Will this season end in glory with a […] The post Phillies baseball is back! What new food, merch and events to look out for at Citizens Bank Park appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

Love Philly? So do we. Lets be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. Its hard to imagine what travel around the Philly area would be like without the […] The post Birthday bash: Ben Franklin Bridge to close for 100th anniversary celebration this summer appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

Some SEPTA riders will see new, real-time arrival information at their bus and trolley stops this spring.  The transit agencys new pilot program will launch 10 e-paper displays at stops […] The post New digital SEPTA displays will bring real-time information to riders appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

After decades of standing outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Rocky has finally been invited in. On Wednesday morning, the statue of the fictional heavyweight champion boxer portrayed by actor […] The post Rocky statue heading into the Philadelphia Museum of Art for the first time appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.