16 Philly-themed gifts to get you in the holiday spirit
Seeking that perfect gift for someone who absolutely loves this city? Billy Penn has a list of Philadelphia-inspired…
SEPTA strike averted; A ‘nice’ holiday play; Pa. legislators get raise
#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Holiday sentinels(Photo by @kslouf) SEPTA has reached a tentative two-year contract agreement with Transportation Workers…
Forbes’ Philly under 30s; William Way reversal; Philly un-Wrapped
#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Crab Couch, by Rose Luardo, at the vacant crab shack lot off 8th and…
Miracle or coincidence? In Theatre in the X’s holiday production, it’s all in how you look at it
Back around 2000, Philadelphia playwright Richard LaMonte Pierce took a good look at the Philadelphia theater scene in…
Your guide to Philly’s holiday activities
Philly does holidays and events big – and the winter holidays are no exception. With so many activities…
Movies and TV shows casting in Scranton | State
Movies and TV shows casting in Scranton The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans…
Senior protest power; Playing the year for laughs; Cold rainy day
#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Sun-dappled stoops(Photo by @octoberchicart) Political protest has become commonplace in the past decade, and…
1812 Productions’ “This Is The Week That Is” looks for laughs in a decidedly unfunny year
If you can imagine a formula for comedy, it often starts with a character who does something so…
Coal Creek Housing in Erie on Hold as Mayor Pushes Alternatives
In 2023, Erie purchased the 46-acre Village at Coal Creek near Old Town for $6.9 million, using a…
Surrealism at 100, Calder Gardens and Rousseau’s Art in Philadelphia
There are plenty of reasons to plan a holiday trip to Philly—we’re spotlighting three. Photograph by Tom Powel.…
Billy Penn’s Billies Awards return for an 11th year on Dec. 10
Billy Penn at WHYY’s Billies Awards are back this December, with our latest celebration at WHYY to honor…
Erie to Weigh Settlement in Redtail Ranch Lawsuit on Dec. 9
On December 9, the Erie Town Council is tentatively scheduled to discuss a proposed settlement with Stratus Red…