#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Porches and plants in Powelton Village(Photo by@karenbenson.eyeful) Thrilling finish to Philly’s first ever World Cup game More than 68,000 soccer fans, most of them wearing Ecuadorian […] The post ‘ICE Out’ protest art; Philly’s first World Cup game; Mole Street displacement | Morning Roundup appeared first on Billy Penn ...

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Love Philly? So do we. Lets be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. Philadelphia can now officially call itself a FIFA World Cup city, after the first […] The post Phillys first World Cup game didnt disappoint: Cte d’Ivoires late goal tops Ecuador 1-0 appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

Love Philly? So do we. Lets be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. With its various history spanning more than 255 years, the Cliveden site has been […] The post Cliveden connects the past and present through community storytelling appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

Love Philly? So do we. Lets be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. The second day of the FIFA World Cup 2026 saw the tournaments two other […] The post World Cup fans cheer on the U.S. team in Chester, after the Ivory Coast holds public training session ahead of Ecuador match appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

Love Philly? So do we. Lets be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. While often overshadowed by larger programs in the city, La Salle Universitys basketball legacy […] The post The gold standard of 20th and Olney: La Salle Universitys best basketball players appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

Love Philly? So do we. Lets be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. Lets take it back to June, 1775. The Continental Congress is meeting in the […] The post There would be no U.S. Army without Philadelphia appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Cloudy skies above, Sunshine and rainbows below(Photo by@barbhmphilly) Scorching temps didn’t dim soccer spirit at Lemon Hill Fans snapped up all available registration spots for the […] The post World Cup fans; Wellness Court expands; Walmart delivery drones | Morning Roundup appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

To the average visitor, Society Hill can feel like a pristine period set. Nestled near Center City and stretching eastward toward the Delaware River, this neighborhood is famous for holding […] The post Beyond the postcard: Everyday life in Philadelphia’s oldest neighborhood appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

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Love Philly? So do we. Lets be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. Philadelphia has expanded its controversial Neighborhood Wellness Court program, in which police arrest unhoused […] The post Philadelphia expands Wellness Court for people in addiction appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Therapy dog days of summer(Photo by@taoistpunk) The wait is over. The World Cup is here. The 39 day tournament gets underway today, and BP has coverage […] The post World Cup arrives in Philly; Street art celebration; School jobs plan | Morning Roundup appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

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#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY PAFA posterity(Photo by@jim50tim) Market Street gets a $16 million glow-up in time for America 250 The pedestrian-focused project in Old City includes a new plaza, shorter […] The post Old City’s Market Street glow-up; Police at Philly Pride backlash continues; Weekly gun violence brief | Morning Roundup appeared first on Billy ...

Love Philly? So do we. Lets be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. It was only a rumor, of course. But, in Revolutionary War times, the rumor […] The post Franklins Key: An homage to the mythos of Ben Franklin appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

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Love Philly? So do we. Lets be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. The FIFA World Cup begins Thursday in Mexico and while Philadelphia will have to […] The post World Cup fans can take a hike literally. Soccer enthusiasts in Philly can access Lemon Hill fan fest and other sites via trails appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

Love Philly? So do we. Lets be friends.Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. City officials are responding to what many deemed as excessive force by law enforcement during […] The post City officials respond to backlash against heavy police involvement at Philly Pride appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.

#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Lady Liberty in Fishtown(Photo by@artfreddy) Phillys COVID-era resource hubs are closing Philadelphias neighborhood resource hubs, which opened as a COVID-19 pandemic measure to increase access to […] The post Police Gayborhood response sparks criticism; Herr’s ‘freedom’ flavors; PennDOT travel tips | Morning Roundup ...

A neighborhood of intersections frequently traveled through, Walnut Hill sits in plain sight but is seldom seen, bounded by Market Street to the north, Spruce Street to the south, the […] The post What the 52nd Street El doesn’t show you appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.