The Clay Studio’s Claymobile is bringing creativity to Philly seniors The Clay Studio’s Claymobile program aims to help older adults retain a sense of agency, creativity, community and independence

Older Philadelphians are getting creative with ceramics thanks to a Clay Studio on wheels.
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Packed cars, cancellations, and delay headaches: Regional Rail riders should brace for a rough week The agency announced it would curtail service further to reach a Nov. 14 deadline on safety checks.

Regional Rail riders should brace for a rough week of packed cars, cancellations, and delay headaches as the agency announced it would curtail service further to reach a Nov. 14 deadline on safety checks. billypenn.com/2025/11/10/s...

The Philadelphia Museum of Art Contemporary Craft Show is back for its 49th year Head to the Pennsylvania Convention Center and enter a sea of booths from 195 creative artisans from across the country.

The Philadelphia Museum of Art Contemporary Craft Show begins today and closes Sunday, filling the Pennsylvania Convention Center with seemingly endless aisles of artists’ booths adorned with glass sculptures, colorful textiles, jewelry and more.

USWNT vs. Portugal: Shocking defeat for U.S. team, but women’s sports fans and advocates still celebrate In a banner year for women’s sports in Philly, fans and advocates were excited to see top-level women’s soccer in the area — and they want more.

Even before the first kick, the game served as a rallying cry for the growing push to bring more professional women’s sports events to the Philly area.

Tweet from Really American: “BREAKING: In an insane moment, the Speaker of the House frames the upcoming ‘No Kings’ protest march as a ‘Hate America’ event, irresponsibly calling folks who oppose fascism ‘pro-Hamas.’ We found that ‘violent rhetoric’ Republicans have criticized.” Below, a screenshot from Fox News shows Rep. Mike Johnson speaking with the U.S. Capitol in the background.

He’s sounding as unhinged as his boss lately.

Temple researchers win NCAA grant to build AI-mentor for student-athletes JournAI aims to support the holistic development and well-being of college athletes at all levels. And no, it won't write term papers for you.

Student athletes can text with a chatbot named “Sam” about career planning, mental health support and other resources, with an eye to prepping for life after school.

Philadelphians welcome Navy ships as anniversary party kicks off Spectators watched the parade of ships from Fort Mifflin, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Navy and Marines.

Spectators gathered at Fort Mifflin to watch the Parade of Ships up the Delaware River. The procession is the first event of Homecoming 250, commemorating the historic anniversary of the Navy and the Marine Corps.

This administration is flooding the zone so furiously that people have largely lost track of the lethal attacks on boats in the Caribbean, the gov’t shutdown, the economy, failed release of the Epstein files & so much else. It’s a tactic of would-be strongmen.

Employee-owned companies in Pa. offer unique benefits, including stability Philadelphia has many employee-owned companies. Employee-owners and experts tell us why, and who it works for best.

Philadelphia has many employee-owned companies. Keystone Bicycle Co. is a worker-owned cooperative in the city. They told Billy Penn that "community is a top priority" with this structure. billypenn.com/2025/10/04/e...

Long overlooked, a niche refugee population in Philadelphia is finally getting organized support The Karen Community Association of Philadelphia is dedicated to helping Karen people — a refugee population from Myanmar — with specialized social service needs that larger organizations can’t provide...

Karen refugees, a persecuted population from Myanmar, have been living in Philly for over a decade. Unfortunately, many of us don’t know they’re here. A new association is hoping to give them the support they need.
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Trump’s 2013 comments about government shutdowns haven’t aged well. 😂

After 5 Regional Rail fires, federal agency orders new round of SEPTA crew trainings SEPTA maintains trains are safe, but acknowledges need for $1.8 billion in new equipment.

The Federal Rail Administration has ordered SEPTA to immediately conduct another round of employee safety training, after five Regional Rail fires this year, including two in late September.

Jane Goodall, legendary primatologist, has died at age 91 Jane Goodall, primatologist who transformed our understanding of the lives of apes, has died, according to an announcement from the Jane Goodall Institute.

We should all lead a life as interesting and useful

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Presente on the Parkway: Photos from Philadelphia’s 2025 Puerto Rican Day Parade Thousands of Puerto Ricans lined the Benjamin Franklin Parkway Saturday for Philadelphia’s 61st annual Puerto Rican Dara Parade. Dancing, singing, and waving the Puerto Rican flag, multiple generation...

On Saturday, thousands flocked to the Parkway to celebrate the city's annual Puerto Rican Day Parade. Check out our photos from bright and colorful event: billypenn.com/2025/09/29/p...

Journey Arts’ new season features three productions West Philly-based arts organization Journey Arts’ new season of productions begin in November, focusing on identity and community.

West Philly-based Journey Arts kicks off its 2025-26 season this November with three productions that will explore themes of identity, heritage and community.

Construction begins on new bike lane around City Hall The PennDOT project around City Hall will remove car lanes and shorten crossing distances.

PennDOT is working on a new bike lane encircling City Hall. The project will remove car lanes and shorten crossing distances, with the goal of improving safety for cyclists and pedestrians. billypenn.com/2025/09/23/b...

‘We’re here’: We Are the Seeds festival celebrates Indigenous dance, arts and culture The event, which continues Sunday at Cherry Street Pier, provides recognition and support while elevating Native voices.

“Whenever I talk to people and I tell them about Seeds, people usually say, ‘I don’t know much about Natives in Philly.’ And I say, ‘Well, we’re here!’ billypenn.com/2025/09/21/w...

Philly's Cycling Classic returns, after near-decade absence, in 2026 Add one more major sporting event to Philly’s already-packed 2026 lineup. The Philadelphia Cycling Classic returns next year on Aug. 30.

Philly’s Cycling Classic will return after a near-decade absence, in 2026. The 14.4-mile loop will start at the Ben Franklin Parkway, modelling after the Tour de France’s final-day ride to Champs-Élysées in Paris. billypenn.com/2025/09/16/p...

YouTube video by Cathy Fink Marcy Marxer IT AINT GONNA GO AWAY - ODE TO THE EPSTEIN FILES

This is the good stuff

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Philly cyclists ride through the city to call for concrete protection on Spruce and Pine streets Philly Bike Action’s second big ride through Center City in 14 months drew hundreds to protest a proposed plan that falls short of what the group says they were promised.

At the end of a week that saw a cyclist killed in a hit-and-run crash in West Fairmount Park, hundreds of cyclists gathered outside the PMA on Friday to push for "concrete" progress on the project to increase safety along Pine and Spruce streets, then rode to City Hall. billypenn.com/2025/09/06/c...

We Are All Lisa Cook Nobody is safe from weaponized government

If you think the attack on the Fed's Lisa Cook has nothing to do with you, you're wrong — any one of us may be next paulkrugman.substack.com/p/we-are-all...

Leading Election Conspiracy Theorist Appointed to DHS Leadership Position Read more here.

🚨BREAKING: A leading election conspiracy theorist has been named to a new “election integrity” post at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

I’ve heard military law experts advise, if you are given an illegal command as a soldier, do not blindly obey. Call your attorney. Obeying an illegal command can result in a court martial.

Day of the Trifids
War of the Worlds
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

After ousting the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the news was always to Dear Leader’s liking.

A view of an ornate ceiling and two pigeons looking a the photographer. Caption reads: The photographer was lying on the ground, trying to shoot this ceiling. The pigeons were concerned.

Cover of George Takei’s They Called Us Enemy” showing a young Japanese American boy in a line of people being sent to an internment camp guarded by a uniformed American soldier

Meant to mention this last week, but if you have a young person in your life who’s into history or graphic novels or just good books, buy them George Takei’s “They Called Us Enemy.” My oldest couldn’t put it down.

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