Tag: Billy Penn at WHYY

It has been seven years since Starbucks first talked about opening a Community Store in Philadelphia, and the mega coffee franchise is preparing to finally…

Shemar Pierre is a 25-year-old artist who became interested in expanding his horizons as an artist while a student at Thomas Jefferson University…

Philadelphia couple Peter Heacock and Marie Hart are the creators of the claymation visuals seen in the “A Philly Special Christmas Special” stop-motion holiday…

The South Philadelphia artist Sebastienne Mundheim is not entirely sure how her creations come alive, but she knows it has a lot to do with…

The venue that was previously the home to Neapolitan pizzeria Bufad in Spring Garden is being replaced by Satay Bistro, a new Indonesian restaurant, writes…

Despite finding success throughout her career as a fashion designer and businesswoman, Nasheli Ortiz-González has often struggled with imposter syndrome, writes Némesis…

Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club in North Philadelphia has long been known for its work with city youth and thanks to a new partnership, it…

Last summer, Philadelphia was selected as one of 14 U.S. cities to participate in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s urban heat island…

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…

Yarn and threads distributor, Kelbourne Woolens, has been wholesaling for 15 years, but just recently celebrated the grand opening of a new retail shop in…

Temple University has welcomed its most diverse class ever, writes Julia Merola for Billy Penn at WHYY. 

According to the latest information released by the…

In October 2023, long-time South Philadelphia vendor Gus, announced his retirement after 45 years, writes Ali Mohsen for Billy Penn at WHYY.

Since 1978…

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…

A year ago, Manayunk Timber owner Steve Ebner decided he wanted to transform the nearby parking lot and it will soon be transformed into an…

It has been 43 months since Royal Tavern closed its doors due to the pandemic, and now nearly 4 years later, it’s seeing a…

Eric Smith grew up in Elizabeth, New Jersey; lived in Richmond, Virginia and Ann Arbor, Michigan; and moved from Philadelphia in 2016.

While each city…

Red Owl Tavern is bringing back its “Month of 1,000 Pies” initiative in continuation of a seven-year tradition, writes Ali Mohsen for Billy…

It has been a longtime dream of Chef Yun Fuentes to open a restaurant that celebrates his Puerto Rican heritage and earlier this year, that…