Traffic safety advocates cheer progress, mourn losses Bike lane and traffic safety advocates warmly applauded Council President Kenyatta Johnson at a Vision Zero conference Friday, some three years after he […] The post Vision Zero talks; Philly Theatre Week; ‘Historic’ Aramark contract | Morning roundup appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

A blind man, an invisible man, a donkey and a bird get on a boat. Three performers, playing pirates, share the stage a four-foot by three-foot wooden crate. Two […] The post Pay what you can and choose from 44 performances during Philly Theatre Week appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

Bike lane and traffic safety advocates warmly applauded Council President Kenyatta Johnson at a Vision Zero conference Friday, some three years after he earned their lingering wrath for killing a […] The post Traffic safety advocates cheer progress, mourn losses appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

A guide to your own DIY Philly public art crawl The sun is out and its time to explore. Luckily, Philly has one of the largest collections of public murals […] The post DIY public art tour; Ballpark menu and merch preview; Philly school budget strain | Morning roundup appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

The Phillies start off their home campaign against the Colorado Rockies this afternoon at Citizens Bank Park, hoping to bounce straight back from Sundays loss to the Washington Nationals.  The […] The post New menu items and merch debut at Citizens Bank Park for Phillies opening day appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

Last word on UArts closure goes to the students We’re closing out our series on how faculty, staff and students were affected by last summer’s University of the Arts’ closure […] The post UArts student reflections; Cooking classes to try; Zero Fare zeroed out | Morning roundup appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

Philly breaking the Portal was the least surprising story of 2025 The Portal arrived with much fanfare in October, as a public tech/art project to bring people together across continents. […] The post Portal on mend; College strike averted; Public media questioned in D.C. | Morning roundup appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

At long last, spring has sprung! The sun is out and its time to explore. Luckily, Philly has one of the largest collections of public murals in the world, plus […] The post Celebrate spring weather with celebrated Philly public artworks appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

Former faculty, students and staff are still grappling with the abrupt closure of University of the Arts nearly nine months ago. UArts filed for bankruptcy in September after a merger […] The post ‘While the physical space of UArts might be gone, the community still persists’: Former students talk closure, new beginnings appeared first on Billy Penn ...

The kitchen can be a daunting place. Understanding what kinds of spices are needed, what type of knife to use, how to saute these and many other things can […] The post 3 cooking classes you can attend in Philadelphia appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

Small presses have a long history in Philly. In fact, publishing is one of the citys oldest industries. Just three years after its founding, the city already had its first […] The post We publish our books because the ideas really matter to us appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

A Procrastinators Guide to tax season resources and deadlines With the deadline to file individual income taxes coming into view (its April 15, folks!), there can be lots of stress. […] The post Tax guide; Philly mob tour; Weekly gun violence brief | Morning roundup appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

News that the Portal, a public art project that arrived in Philly last October, has been damaged by vandals and would be moved from its location at LOVE Park in […] The post Philly breaking the Portal is the least surprising story of 2025 appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

The Community College of Philadelphia and the union representing faculty and staff reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, hours before a strike was scheduled to commence. The agreement […] The post Community College of Philadelphia and union reach tentative deal, averting strike appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

Remember DaVine Joy Randolph, the Philly actor who won an Oscar for her performance in The Holdovers? If you had been on Temples campus many years ago, you could have […] The post Spring brings with it a flock of college theater productions appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

Its time for a clay date! Phillys third annual PhilaBowl is just around the corner. The empty bowl event, organized by The Clay Studio, takes place next Saturday, April 5. […] The post The Clay Studios annual PhilaBowl fires up local foodies and pottery lovers appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

With the deadline to file individual income taxes looming (it’s April 15, folks!), there can be lots of stress. Returns and refunds can be tricky to navigate, and it can […] The post A Procrastinator’s Guide to tax season resources and deadlines appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.