The War on Drugs revives 'Drugcember' holiday concerts to benefit Philly schools

Live albums can be a pretty divisive topic among music enthusiasts. Some people relish hearing the thrill and energy of a band's interaction with the crowd. Others find live sets grating because of the muddy sound quality and imperfections on stage, preferring the high fidelity of modern studio recordings. On...

The memorial and funeral for Jerry Blavat, the popular Philadelphia DJ who died earlier this month, take place Saturday, Jan. 28 at the Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, at 1723 Race St. The services are open to the public; they also can be streamed live online. There will...

"A Philly Special Christmas" continues to provide cheer well past the holiday season. The holiday album was created by three Eagles linemen in hopes of raising $30,000 for a toy drive at the Children's Crisis Treatment Center. That goal was surpassed, and then some. After three pressings, the album has raised $1.25 million.

Pastry chef Tova du Plessis, who has collected four James Beard Award nominations over her career, is preparing to open a second Essen Bakery in Philadelphia. The new location will open this spring at 110 W. Berks St., near the border of Fishtown and Kensington. The original bakery, which opened in 2016, is situated in East Passyunk.

More renters facing eviction will soon be able to access legal services in Philadelphia. The city announced Thursday the expansion of free legal counsel to tenants living in zip codes 19134 and 19144. Starting on Feb.1, low-income renters living in those areas can access the services, provided under the Right...

If you're looking to hone your cooking skills and help the community, look no further. The People's Kitchen, a partnership between South Philly Barbacoa and the 215 People’s Alliance, announced on their Instagram that they are looking for volunteers to help unload deliveries, distribute and cook, so they can keep providing 100 daily meals to Philadelphia residents in need.

The Miraculous Medal Shrine in Germantown has been designated with the prestigious "minor basilica" status by the Vatican. Minor basilica status gives the shrine, located on the grounds of Saint Vincent’s Seminary in Northwest Philadelphia, prominence among other churches as well as certain honorifics and responsibilities. The shrine and the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception that houses it will now be called The Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal.

York-based convenience store and gas station chain Rutter's announced Thursday that it will expand with 50 new stores over the next five years, including locations near Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. It will also open its first stores in Delaware and Virginia. The company currently has 82 stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland and...

Pennsylvania's minimum wage has been stagnant at $7.25 per hour since the federal minimum wage was last changed in 2009. After multiple failed attempts at raising the wage statewide, two members of City Council want lawmakers in Harrisburg to let Philadelphia set its own rates for minimum wage workers. Councilmembers...

New Liberty Distillery is expanding to add new cocktail bar and tasting room on the third floor of its production space in South Kensington. The space, which had previously been used for distillery tours and private events, has been renovated – the building's original hardwood floors have been restored and plush seating and warm lighting have been added – and now New Liberty Distillery's bar and lounge is set to open Friday, Jan. 27. Located at 1431 Cadwallader St. the bar will serve an array of barrel-aged cocktails and whiskey flights to patrons all year round.

The National Park Service is looking for a new tenant to take over the former location of City Tavern in Old City, which shuttered in late 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Independence National Historical Park, which is responsible for maintaining park resources associated with the American Revolution, has issued a Request For Proposals in an effort to find a tenant willing to lease and operate City Tavern. Though the new tenant would be required to open a restaurant in part of the building, other portions of the building, located at 138 S. Second Street, can be reserved for other uses related to its historical setting.

Last year, Rite Aid closed a pair of stores in Center City as part of a broad plan to shut down 145 underperforming pharmacies nationwide. The move tracked with a similar decision from CVS, which announced a much more aggressive cut of 900 stores in the United States. The closure...

The site of the decades-old Loch Nairn Golf Club in Chester County will reopen next year as a 106-acre public park. New Garden Township purchased the property last summer from its longtime owners, who sought to conserve the land instead of selling it to developers. The golf course, which was...

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services will allow a new school to operate at the site of Glen Mills Schools in Delaware County after reaching a settlement. Clock Tower Schools was granted a provisional license to serve 20 court-order boys in a residential treatment program under DHS oversight, WHYY reported.