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  • The Rundown: November 18-25

    Live and on stage In the mood for music? Here are some upcoming concerts that are worth checking out. Underwood and Weinberg David Underwood’s piano chops and beautiful voice have been heard at taverns and community events throughout the Philadelphia…

  • Will inflation save lives? Expensive cheesesteaks might not be a bad thing

    Along with being a hot house to history, Philadelphia has forever led as the king’s seat to revolution. I may not exactly appreciate what Sixer Ben Simmons is doing in his sitting down or sitting out from b-ball team play,…

  • Defanging the police: Curbing car stops is a bad move

    Earlier this month, Mayor Kenney ordered the police to stop making car stops for minor traffic violations. “Today, I signed an executive order to implement the legislation outlined in the Driving Equality bills, introduced by councilmember Isaiah Thomas,” the mayor…

    • Nov 18, 2021 - 12:02 pm
    • News
  • How social entrepreneurship is influencing the next generation

    Philadelphia has evolved into a central hub for social benefit ventures, and local universities are prioritizing purpose-oriented strategies rather than profit-based ones given the mounting interest in social entrepreneurship. Business programs across campuses are promoting the study of cause-related marketing…

  • A Convicted Councilman

    486 The current number of homicide victims year-to-date under Mayor Jim Kenney and District Attorney Larry Krasner’s leadership. This represents an 11 percent increase over the same time last year and is higher than the annual number of homicides that…

  • Sex headaches

    “When I was in college I would experience an intense headache – like a migraine intense headache – during sex, usually after orgasm. I looked it up when I was a kid, but sort of lost track of that thought.…

  • Fast-rising band Babygirl hits the TLA stage Nov. 21

    Fast-rising pop-rock band Babygirl will be coming to the Theatre of Living Arts on Nov. 21 in support of Jeremy Zucker and his nationwide tour. Tickets and details for the show can be found at venue.tlaphilly.com. Shortly ahead of the…

    • Nov 17, 2021 - 3:26 pm
    • Music
  • Take the councilman to the clink

    On Monday, politics-as-usual in Philadelphia got a gut-punch: A federal jury convicted City Councilman Bobby Henon and union boss John Dougherty of conspiracy and honest services fraud. Even if the two had been acquitted, the trial revealed the rot in…

  • Two-party city again?

    Republican candidates for city offices in Philadelphia could be forgiven for looking on their task as an exercise in futility. But there was more reason for hope than usual this year, with the Democrats’ least popular official, District Attorney Larry…

  • The definition of insanity

    Thanksgiving is quickly approaching. Will your celebration this year be different from last year’s? Send your thoughts to voices@philadelphiaweekly.com.