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  • Six plates of food from Kalaya.
    Restaurants & Lodging

    Three Philadelphia Restaurants Named Among North America’s 50 Best

    May 19, 2026

    The list of North America’s 50 best restaurants has been unveiled, and Philadelphia is home to three eateries that have made the list, according to…

  • Austin L. Duckett, Ed.D.
    Education

    Philadelphia Leadership: Dr. Austin Duckett, Chief Student Affairs Officer, Penn State Brandywine

    March 25, 2026

    Dr. Austin Duckett, Chief Student Affairs Officer at Penn State Brandywine, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up in Conshohocken — spending time outdoors with…

  • Fried fish with tomato salad, broiled oysters, hush puppies, seafood alfredo, legim.
    Restaurants & Lodging

    This North Philly Restaurant’s Menu Has a Narrative With Nearly Every Dish

    October 24, 2025

    At Honeysuckle in North Philadelphia, the goal is not just to feed customers’ bellies with delicious food options, but to also feed their minds with…

  • Wistar scientists.
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    Wistar Scientists Discover p53 Can “Read” Cellular Signals to Direct Immune Response

    October 6, 2025

    Wistar Institute researchers have overturned three decades of scientific thinking about p53, the most important tumor suppressor protein in cancer research. In a study published…

  • DJ Nash at Sweet 45.
    Music

    Philly’s DJ Nash Opens New Listening Room and Ice Cream Parlor in Kensington

    October 2, 2025

    Nashirah Felder, better known as DJ Nash, recently opened a new ice cream parlor and listening room in Kensington, writes Hira Qureshi for The Philadelphia…

  • Ashley Shumba with former Philadelphia Eagles player Brian Dawkins.
    Philadelphia

    Limo Driver’s Life Changed by Chance Encounter With Eagle Brian Dawkins

    May 28, 2025

    Limo driver Ashley Shumba had a life-changing experience after Philadelphia Eagles legend Brian Dawkins became his passenger in June 2022 at Philadelphia International Airport, writes…

  • Professional headshot of a smiling woman with straight shoulder-length hair, wearing glasses, pearl earrings, and a royal blue blazer, posed against a neutral brown background.
    Education

    Philadelphia Leadership: Dr. Gloria Oikelome, Provost and VP for Academic Affairs, Delaware Valley University

    May 14, 2025

    Dr. Gloria Oikelome, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Delaware Valley University in Doylestown, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about her childhood growing up…

  • Exterior of Avana.
    Restaurants & Lodging

    New American Comfort Food Restaurant to Open on Ben Franklin Parkway Dec. 29

    March 6, 2025

    Avana, a new American comfort food restaurant, is set to open on the Ben Franklin Parkway on December 29, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. The…

  • "Eyes of the Rainbow" graphic.
    Museums

    Enjoy A Screening of ‘Eyes of the Rainbow’ At the African American Museum in Philadelphia

    February 21, 2025

    On Sunday, February 23, the African American Museum in Philadelphia will host a special screening of the Assata Shakur-inspired documentary, Eyes of the Rainbow. The…

  • People walking in Southwest Philadelphia's "Africatown."
    Community

    The Washington Post: African Immigrants Thrive in Southwest Philadelphia’s Vibrant ‘Africatown’

    November 27, 2024

    As African immigration rises, many newcomers are establishing their homes in Pennsylvania, particularly those in the growing community in Philadelphia’s neighborhood that is already unofficially…

  • “Shared Vision: Portraits from The CCH Pounder-Koné Collection.” graphic.
    Museums

    African American Museum in Philadelphia to Present New Exhibition from Award-Winning Actress, CCH Pounder

    September 4, 2024

    The African American Museum in Philadelphia will soon present a new exhibition titled, “Shared Vision: Portraits from The CCH Pounder-Koné Collection.” The exhibition, which will…

  • Holy Family University travel group gathered in front of a tour site in South Africa.
    Education

    Study Abroad Experience in South Africa Speaks to the Souls of Holy Family University Travelers

    July 2, 2024

    You learn a lot about yourself when you are submerged in 58-degree waters in a steel cage, miles offshore from the Southernmost tip of Africa…

  • Museums

    African American Museum in Philadelphia To Honor Black Contributions To Afro Beats & Caribbean Music 

    June 21, 2024

    In the fourth of a series of events throughout June in celebration of Black Music Month, the African American Museum in Philadelphia will highlight the…

  • Children gathered on stage, attending BRT' ArtRageous Summer Camp.
    Banking & Finance

    Penn Community Bank Supports Bristol Borough Youth Arts Programs with a $15K Grant

    May 17, 2024

    Penn Community Bank, the largest independent mutual bank in eastern Pennsylvania, has awarded a $15,000 grant to Bristol Riverside Theatre (BRT) (120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol)…

  • Ethiopian chicken and mac and cheese from Doro Bet
    Restaurants & Lodging

    Doro Bet Named Best Restaurant in Philadelphia By USA Today

    March 2, 2024

    USA Today has compiled its inaugural list of the Restaurants of the Year, with 47 entries on the list across the U.S. Doro Bet has…

  • Brothers Richard and Mengistu Koilor
    Entrepreneurship

    Check Out Some of Philadelphia’s New Black-Owned Businesses

    February 19, 2024

    To celebrate Black History Month, FYI Philly put local Black-owned businesses into the spotlight, report Ducis Rodgers and Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. Two Locals Brewing…

  • Soup joumou
    Food and Drink

    For Haitians in Philly, Nationwide, Soup Joumou is a Symbol of Freedom and Independence on New Year’s Day

    January 6, 2024

    While many foods may be associated with good luck, one food in particular is linked with the concept of freedom: soup joumou, writes Sabrina Vourvoulias…

  • Amina Ocean window
    Restaurants & Lodging

    Amina Ocean, A New Southern Seafood Fushion Restaurant, Coming to University City in 2024

    December 20, 2023

    Entrepreneur Felicia Wilson and partner/chef Darryl Harmon is scheduled to bring a new Southern seafood fusion restaurant to University City next year, writes Emma Dooling…

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