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Home2026April

Month: April 2026

Education

Robeson future on the line in today’s school board vote 

April 30, 2026Clarissa Lynn Jett

Philadelphia School Board meets today to vote on the Facilities Master Plan.

Chester

Life across the street from America’s largest incinerator: Chester residents speak out ahead of Philadelphia trash bill

April 22, 2026Steve Jeffries

Chester, PA and the people who call it home, now find themselves at the center of a national debate on how the United States should dispose of its increasing amounts of waste.

Kensington

For local queer artists, Shop Queer Philly is building community outside of Pride Month

April 20, 2026Ashlee Moore

Meet Shop Queer Philly: a recurring pop-up market showcasing local queer artists and small business owners outside of Pride Month.

Kensington

As Trump targets queer communities of color, Ebony Ali is fighting back through performance art

April 20, 2026Ashlee Moore

As attacks against the QTBIPOC community ramp up, resistance sometimes looks like a six-foot-five Black drag queen protesting in the middle of City Hall.

North Philadelphia

Latino business owners gather at annual Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce event

April 10, 2026Sophia Teresa Martin

The Great Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s annual gathering brought together over 75 companies, giving local company owners a platform to network, exchange information, and expand their presence in the community.

North Philadelphia

For queer Philly punk band Froggy, politics are personal

April 3, 2026Emily Hildenbrand

For Philadelphia Punk band Froggy, the Trump administrations attacks on queer youth are personal. 

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  • For local queer artists, Shop Queer Philly is building community outside of Pride Month
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  • As Trump targets queer communities of color, Ebony Ali is fighting back through performance art
    April 20, 2026
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