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New UPenn exhibit spotlights Black comic book heroes and creators

A new exhibit at the University of Pennsylvania highlights Black comic book heroes and their history, creators and communities.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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Upper Darby’s ‘King of Vinyl’ Val Shively Gets the Documentary Treatment

Inside his Garrett Road shop, stacked among millions of 45s, sits the life’s work of Val Shively, reports Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. R&B Records holds an estimated four to five million records, and collectors rank it among the world’s great record stores. Now its 82-year-old owner...

Upper Darby, PA · 3d
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Academy museum’s real deficit

When Philadelphia officials argue about what a museum costs the public, a single number can travel farther than the paperwork behind it. At a City Council hearing, speakers cited a $4.4 million shortfall for the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. Documents later placed the 2025 gap at $960,000. That distance between a hearing figure and a ledger figure is the Academy museum deficit in its most political form: not only red ink, but a fight over which red ink the city is being asked to believe.

Philadelphia, PA · 3d
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MONTCO.Today

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‘Rocky’ at 50: Inquirer Columnist Mike Sielski to Discuss His New Book at Ursinus College on Nov. 19

Few movies are as closely associated with Philadelphia as Rocky. Now, as the Oscar-winning film celebrates its 50th anniversary, The Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Mike Sielski is exploring how Sylvester Stallone’s unlikely Hollywood success story became a defining part of the city’s identity. Sielski will visit Ursinus College on...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d
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Philadelphia security guard's artwork earns display in City Hall

Khaliik White, a security guard who draws intricate artwork during his breaks, now sees his work hanging on the walls of Philadelphia's City Hall.

Philadelphia, PA · 3d

DELCO.Today

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Little Movie Store Brings Back the Video Rental Store in South Philly

Friday night at the video store is back in South Philadelphia, where a local couple is betting that movie lovers are ready to swap streaming algorithms for real shelves, writes John Semley for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Dylan and Keri Wise opened Little Movie Store on October 24 at 2001 S....

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Kelly's Classroom: Williamson College of the Trades

Fox 29's Bob Kelly travels to Media, PA, to showcase the programs at Williamson College of the Trades.

Media, PA · 1d

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It's Rocky season all around town as Philly's favorite film celebrates 50 years

To mark the 50th anniversary of 'Rocky,' the Philadelphia Visitor Center offers Rocky Season with events and activities happening all around town through the end of the year

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Old York Road Historical Society to host ‘Incomprehensible Friends and Rebellious Enemies: German Soldiers in the American Revolutionary War’ Nov. 11, Bryn Athyn train wreck presentation Dec. 5

The Old York Road Historical Society continues their historical lectures series on Wednesday, November 11th, 2026 at 7:30PM in the John Barnes Room of Abington Friends Meeting with Incomprehensible Friends and Rebellious Enemies: German Soldiers in the American Revolutionary War by Friederike Baer, Ph.D.. The presentation will be offered both in-person and on Zoom.

Bryn Athyn, PA · 2d

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Updated Veterans Memorial Park in Conshohocken to open on November 9th at 6:00 p.m.

The updated Veterans Memorial on West 2nd Avenue between Fayette and Forrest streets in Conshohocken will open on November 9th at 6:00 p.m. with a ribbon-cutting. The memorial dates back to 1928, when it was dedicated on what was then known as Armistice Day and is today recognized as Veterans Day.

Conshohocken, PA · 1d

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Art Now Sought for 2026 ‘Scenes of the Schuylkill’ Show

POTTSTOWN PA – Artists are being encouraged to begin offering submissions for the 22nd annual “Scenes of the Schuylkill” juried art show and sale. The event, conducted by the Schuylkill River Greenways (SRG) National Heritage Area, benefits its work in making the river publicly accessible for tourism and recreation. It also serves to visually define the river’s beauty and bounty for local, state, and national audiences.

Montgomery County, PA · 3d

Resolve Philly

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‘When America catches a cold, the Black community gets the flu,’ says one Germantown museum founder.

What disappears when a museum closes? Three Black-led Germantown museums explore that question through the family stories, artifacts, and discoveries their spaces hold — and the challenges of keeping their doors open. The post ‘When America catches a cold, the Black community gets the flu,’ says one Germantown museum founder. appeared first on Resolve Philly .

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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The Charming Pennsylvania Bookstore Where Bookworms Can Bag A Reading Haul For Under $20

There are very few places in this world where spending under twenty dollars feels like an absolute victory, and The Book Trader in Philadelphia is proudly one of them. If you’ve never heard of this place, consider yourself about to have a very good day. Let’s start with the...

Philadelphia, PA · 3d

PA Times

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Books highlighting children of all abilities

Somerton’s Kevin Patrick McCourt is a former live-in caregiver, a job he describes as stressful but one of the best jobs he’s ever had. Earlier this year, looking for some side income, he founded McCourt Family Studios, a children’s book publishing company with a mission and commitment to spotlight children of all abilities to help […]

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Raphaël Feuillâtre in a solo recital, Karen Dekker & Tempesta di Mare

Delaware’s tourism slogan is “Endless Discoveries,” and given the number of related events in our column this week, who are we to argue? Whether you like a fine string quartet or a bit of opera, “The First State” has you covered (and makes a great day trip). But for Philadelphians, we also have some excellent options closer to home.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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The ensemble of non-theatre theatre kids

For Sixth Former Finn French, the highlight of his theater experience hasn’t been a monologue or a bow in front of the audience. It’s been a boat. In this fall’s production of Moby Dick, French and his classmates pull their oars in unison as they row out to attack the famous whale, Moby Dick.

Haverford, PA · 2d

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Grace Kelly at 97: Her Philadelphia Story, From East Falls to Monaco

Over Christmas 1955, Prince Rainier III of Monaco asked Grace Kelly to marry him inside a brick Colonial on Henry Avenue in East Falls. It was the house she grew up in, where a linen closet door still carried marks recording her height as a girl. By then, Kelly was...

Philadelphia, PA · 4d

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Philly's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the nation's first, was born out of a department store's promotion

Ellis Gimbel, one of the founders of the former Gimbels Department Store, decided to think outside the box when gearing up for the holidays in 1920, sensing growing competition in Philadelphia's retail space. Instead of confining decorations to her Center City store, Gimbel had 50 employees dress in costumes and...

Philadelphia, PA · 4d

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Philadelphia, PA · 2d