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52 Weeks of Firsts In Philly

July 30, 2026Chelsea Lubbe

McShane’s #1 sculpture to commemorate the first Olympic Baseball Team

People stand on a sidewalk beneath a pale gray sky. The street behind them is between two tan stone buildings with floor-to-ceiling glass windows on their ground levels, and the multicolored glass exterior of a parking garage shines further down the street, next to some taller red brick buildings. Glass windows are visible behind the people on the sidewalk. Some of them wear raincoats or windbreakers, and some of them hold umbrellas of various colors. Two men in the right half of the image, one southeast Asian and one white, wear clerical collars. They are all waving wooden rods with thick red ribbons tied to the ends of them in the air. Most of the people present appear to be white and/or over the age of 50. One bearded, middle-aged man in a gray and black windbreaker and black pants points a camera towards the bottom right corner of the image, where a blue banner reads “GOD STANDS WITH THE OPPRESSED.” To the banner’s left, a canvas with a monarch butterfly painted on it is draped over a concrete sidewalk barrier. A blue bicycle is parked behind the man with the camera, and a black car in the street drives past the group of people.

‘These are our people’: Weekly vigils unite faiths on ICE’s doorstep

July 7, 2026Frances Claire Kenney

For months, an interfaith group has prayed outside of Philadelphia’s ICE field office every Wednesday afternoon. They are approaching their 40-week goal.

“To Be Here” weaves a web of Philadelphia experiences, told by and for the community

July 3, 2026Ireland Davies

A community ensemble of Philadelphians brought stories of the American experience to both the stage and the gallery in the Journey Arts production, “To Be Here.”

The crowd during a performance by The DOJD, Claire Brown's band, in a West Philadelphia basement. (Image-Jacob Magaldi)

How Philadelphia’s DIY music scene is helping fund gender-affirming care

June 7, 2026Jacob Alexander Magaldi

Across the nation, trans healthcare is under attack. Even in Philadelphia, where care is more accessible, costs are prohibitively high. In this video, Claire Brown, Nicolle Maroulis, and Sarah Schwartzchild discuss how important access to this care is, the vital role mutual aid plays in this access, and how community support is baked into the D.I.Y. ethics of music scenes.

Inspired by ACT UP, this queer Philly collective is throwing mutual aid parties

May 4, 2026Ashlee Moore

Amidst political threats, one grassroots organization is activating Philadelphia’s queer community through mutual aid dance parties.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.