Philadelphia
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Who is Gabriel Rincones Jr.? The Phillies Minor League Slugger Tearing It Up in Spring Training
As a baseball prospect, Gabriel Rincones Jr. didn’t have a linear path toward the journey he is on now as with the Philadelphia Phillies’ minor league team, writes Dave Benson for Heavy Sports. Born in Boynton, Florida, Rincones Jr. actually spent parts of his early life in Venezuela and Scotland. Baseball in the latter of…
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Philadelphia’s Planning Director Jessie Lawrence Talks Housing Planning, Future of Roundhouse, and More
After Mayor Cherelle Parker vowed to create or preserve 30,000 housing units in her first term, Philadelphia’s planning director Jessie Lawrence was happy when she decided to hire a new chief housing and urban development officer to spearhead the plan in Angela Brooks, writes Meir Rinde for Billy Penn at WHYY. “We needed to make…
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Philadelphia Among Top Cities for Business Executives, New Survey Finds
According to a new survey, Philadelphia is one of the top three cities in Pennsylvania for business executives, writes Kamryn Scrivens for FOX 29. MarketBeat surveyed 3,102 executives and asked them to name which U.S. cities they are most drawn to when it comes to work. Their answers led to a ranking of the top…
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Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles Accept Invite to White House
After winning Super Bowl LIX, the Philadelphia Eagles has reportedly accepted an invitation to visit the White House, write Gabriela Carroll and Julia Terruso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. While the team has accepted the invitation this time around, that was not the case in 2018. The Eagles previously received an invitation to visit the White…
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How the Positive Movement Drumline Helps Combat Philly Gun Violence
The Positive Movement Drumline was founded in 2011 before becoming a drill team three years later. From its inception, the mission has always been to build a better and safer community in Philadelphia, writes Sandra Jones for WHYY. Founder and director Tony Royster, who grew up in a Philly housing project, has an vested interest…
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Activate Your Taste Buds At Some of Philadelphia’s Best Brunch Spots
Pennsylvania isn’t short on culinary delights that enrich a vibrant brunch scene, writes Marlon Amorin for DDD Near Me. The same can be said about Philadelphia, with a number of top-tier brunch spots with delicious options. At Café La Maude, you can indulge yourself in a mix of French and Lebanese dining options, such as…
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Philadelphia-Based Inclusive Makeup Brand Unveils Plans After Receiving $250K Investment
Pound Cake, the Philadelphia-based inclusive makeup brand, was recently selected as one of six fast-growing businesses to win a $250,000 investment from The Enterprise Center, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. The company was started in October 2021 by co-founders Camille Bell and Johnny Velazquez. It all started with Bell’s frustration of shopping for cosmetics as…
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New Book Reveals Conspiracy to Smuggle Weapons from Philadelphia to Irish Republican Army
The Next One Is For You, a new book by New York Times reporter Ali Watkins, reveals a conspiracy to smuggle weapons from Philadelphia to the Irish Republican Army, writes Kristin Hunt for PhillyVoice. Watkins got the idea for the book after she decided to learn more about her great-grandfather, who immigrated from Northern Ireland…
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Philadelphia Seeing Historic Surge in Multifamily Developments Throughout the City
Philadelphia is currently experiencing a historic surge in multifamily development, with over 13,000 units under construction throughout the city, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In 2021, developers raced to get multifamily projects approved to take advantage of low-interest rates and the city’s readiness to scale back its ten-year tax abatement for new…
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M Santos Interiors Stays One Step Ahead in Ever-Evolving Design Industry
Founded by Martha Santos in 2018, M Santos Interiors, an interior design and event planning company, specializes in helping create cohesive and visually stunning events, writes Rachel Hazzard for PIDC. Santos has had a passion for decorating since she was a teenager, and has transformed this into a thriving business that is now reshaping the…
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‘Abbott Elementary’ Has Several Philly Connections, But Just How Much?
West Philadelphia native Quinta Brunson is the star, executive producers, and writer of hit ABC show, Abbott Elementary. In the show, she pays homage to the city in which she grew up, writes Erica Marrison for People. Abbott Elementary is based on a fictional public school in Philadelphia and follows the daily lives of the…
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NBC10 Broadcast Team Now Has Two New Full-Time Reporters
The next time you watch NBC10, you’ll likely see some new faces on the air as the station recently made two new additions, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Lili Zheng recently started at the station as a new weekend reporter. She arrives to the city after working as a freelancer covering crime,…
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Meet the Philly Food Justice Advocate Working to Address Health and Nutrition in Black Communities
As a lifelong educator, Jiana Murdic has always been about teaching others and in 2017, she founded Get Fresh Daily, writes Emily Kovach for PA Eats. She started the self-described “plant-based wellness community for the culture” after several years of working as a teacher. While teaching, she also often observed how what children were or…
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Philadelphia is a Top 2 City for College Basketball Fans, According to New WalletHub Report
With March Madness just days away, college basketball fans are preparing for what will surely be an entertaining tournament, writes John S. Kiernan for WalletHub. In the lead-up to the annual basketball tournament, WalletHub has released a ranking of the top U.S. cities for NCAA basketball fans and Philadelphia is firmly in the top two.…
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Mural Arts, Local Real Estate Developer Reach Public Art Preservation Agreement to Save City’s Art
Mural Arts Philadelphia and a local real estate developer recently entered a public art preservation agreement that will save several city murals for decades, writes Isaac Avilucea for AXIOS Philadelphia. Both sides hope the groundbreaking agreement will become a standard for other communities to protect both their artistic and their cultural legacies. Philadelphia is home…
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Find Out Why A Philadelphia Uber Driver is Being Labeled A Hero
Taras Zvir has only been driving for Uber since last year, but recently, he experienced something that he couldn’t have imagined or prepared for, writes TaRhonda Thomas for 6abc. One day recently, he picked up 41-year-old passenger Justin Anderson after he had ordered a ride to his new job. However, upon his arrival, Anderson suffered…
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Philadelphia Artist Discovers Unique Way to Display and Distribute Her Artistic Creativity
Philadelphia artist Fabiola Lara has a creative mind in more ways to one as she has a unique way of placing her art on display, writes Violet Comber-Wilen for Billy Penn at WHYY. She uses a vending machine! A Chilean-American artist with more than a decade of experience, her idea to display her art through…
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This Innovative Concept Supports Philly’s Food Entrepreneurs With Coworking Kitchen Space
Culinary Collective is an innovative concept that offers Philadelphia food entrepreneurs coworking commercial kitchen space that supports pop-up restaurants, food trucks, and much more, writes Natalia Sanchez Loayza for Billy Penn at WHYY. Each of the cooks working in the family-owned space in the Frankford Arsenal is preparing something different — from carrot cakes and…
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