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Hilary Duff Shouting Out LeBron James During a Philly Concert Is What Dreams Are Made Of

She knows ball.

Sports Illustrated

Should you drink Philly’s tap water?

If you live in Philly and want to know information about your tap water quality, start with the latest consumer confidence report, which is required to be produced annually by every community water system in the country. Most people never read them, but the reports provide essential information about drinking…

The Conversation

Why Kevin Durant Had Nothing but Respect for LeBron James After He Joined 76ers Superteam

Durant took to Instagram Threads (not Twitter!) to defend the GOAT.

Sports Illustrated

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Jill Scott review – joyous phones-free show is a taste of how all concerts should be

The queen of Philly soul is in phenomenal form in a saucy and effortlessly virtuosic show celebrating 26 years in music

The Guardian - US

“A Strat gives me all the sounds I want. When I hear that tone, I’m like, ‘That's what a guitar is supposed to sound like’”: He’s jammed with Grace Bowers and collab’d with Cory Wong – now Devon Gilfillian wants to introduce “Nashville Soul” to the world

The Philly native’s new record, Time Will Tell, is “a soul album with little spices from the country spice cabinet” – and it’s loaded with guitar-work that's heavy, funky, weird, and, of course, soulful

Guitar World

SI:AM | Jordan Walker Was the Home Run Derby’s First Villain

Leave it to Philly fans to boo the Derby.

Sports Illustrated

Nobody Fits Philadelphia Like Kyle Schwarber

The Phillies’ DH and MLB’s home run leader is primed to own All-Star week in the City of Brotherly Love. And at 33, he’s better than ever.

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Ranking Every Sportsperson’s Pitch to LeBron James As Superstar Muses Over NBA Future

LeBron James is a very wanted man this offseason.

Sports Illustrated

Record-Breaking Heat Is Threatening Fourth of July Events as Cities Increase Safety Precautions

Heat index up to 115°F on July 4 in Richmond, 111°F in Philadelphia, 110°F in D.C. Here's what NYC, Nashville, Boston, Philly and other cities are doing to protect people.

Medical Daily

Bill Simmons Found Out About Celtics’ Jaylen Brown Trade in the Wildest Way Possible

Simmons had quite the story to tell about how he discovered Jaylen Brown was getting traded to Philly.

Sports Illustrated

Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis: ‘It means everything to be a Philadelphia fighter. We always find a way to win’

The unbeaten two-division champion talks family, putting on for Philly and the conviction that has made him one of boxing’s most feared fighters

The Guardian - US

Server brought out the check. Then the table dropped $30 and walked out after ordering a Philly cheesesteak, a chicken sandwich, and beignets – now she gotta pay the rest

Many servers apparently feel too financially vulnerable to report violations

We Got This Covered

Server says table left only $30 for Philly cheesesteak, sandwich and drinks. Now she has to pay the rest out of pocket: ‘Isn’t that illegal?’

Restaurants usually operate on a trust basis. There isn’t a guard at the door asking to see your receipt for a reason: Most of the time, diners do not leave without paying the full amount they owe. Every once in a while, however, it does happen. But when a customer…

The Mary Sue

Indian student shot dead after pizza delivery to vacant apartment in Philly

TOI correspondent from Washington: A 28-year-old Indian student from Telangana pursuing an MBA was shot dead in North Philadelphia after being lured to what investigators believe was a fake pizza delivery order. The killing has sent shockwaves through the Indian community in the U.S amid concerns about the safety of…

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32 teams, 7 WorldTour-level, confirmed for Philadelphia Cycling Classic return

After a 10-year hiatus, the Philly Cycling Classic brings elite international cyclists back to the iconic Manayunk Hill

Sports Illustrated

Steal City? We Asked Steelers, Eagles Fans About the Makai Lemon Debacle

Sports Illustrated asked NFL fans from both teams to share their feelings regarding the front-office flub.

The Conversation

We analyzed Philly street scenes and identified signs of gentrification using machine learning trained on longtime residents’ observations

What does gentrification in Philadelphia look like?

The Independent UK

Heluva mystery! Confusion after 600 tubs of French Onion dip are left at restaurants throughout Philly

Some of the businesses even gave out free dip to customers

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Philly theaters unite to stage 3 plays by Pulitzer-winning playwright James Ijames

Most theater subscriptions offer a patron access to a single theater’s season. But Philadelphia’s new Citywide James Ijames Pass provides tickets to three James Ijames – pronounced EYE-ms, rhymes with “chimes” – plays at three theaters in Philadelphia. Subscribers will also get one mustard-colored beanie, one of Ijames’ signature accessories.

We Got This Covered

‘We will find you’: Philly DA vows to hunt down ICE ‘wannabe Nazis’, expose their identities, achieve justice

"If we have to hunt you down the way they hunted down Nazis for decades, we will"

RideApart

East Coast Snowstorm Brought Out Philly UTV Drivers, Who Drove Up the 'Rocky' Steps

In Philadelphia, where the iconic 'Rocky' steps are located, a UTV driver used the massive snowstorm last week to recreate the iconic scene. We're not sure if it was 100% legal.

The Independent UK

ICE is rumored to be heading for Philadelphia. Everyone is saying the same thing

‘Philly people are a different breed,’ wrote one user, while another added: ‘Bro ice is going to be protesting’

The Conversation

Why Philly has so many sinkholes

In early January, a giant sinkhole formed at an intersection in the West Oak Lane neighborhood of North Philadelphia after a water main break. Just two weeks earlier, the city reopened a section of the Schuylkill River Trail in Center City that had been shut down for two months due…

Sports Illustrated

Kyle Shanahan Instantly Made Good on Goal of Silencing Eagles’ Crowd

49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said part of the game plan was to quiet the Philly fans early. Mission accomplished.

The Conversation

Philly’s walkable streets and public parks offer older residents chances to stay active – but public transit and accessibility pose challenges

One in five Philadelphians are age 60 or older, and the city’s senior population has been growing for at least the past decade.

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