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May 14, 2024 | 
nbcphiladelphia.com | Caron Lenoir-Kelly
Star sightings are happening in Cape May. Academy-award nominee Timothee Chalamet portrays Bob Dylan in the forthcoming biopic "A Complete Unknown". Set in 1965, Cape May is a stand-in for Newport, Rhode Island and the historic Newport Folk Festival, where Dylan famously played electric guitar on stage, angering acoustic guitar purists. Tax incentives and a variety of settings made New Jersey attractive to filmmakers. Crews were also spotted in Jersey City, Hoboken and Newark.
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May 9, 2024 | 
nbcphiladelphia.com | Caron Lenoir-Kelly
Over 60 student musicians from multiple schools across Philadelphia made their debut with Play on Philly in a professional concert hall with an Evening of Harmony, on Wednesday, May 8 at the Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center for Performing Arts. The Evening of Harmony is the gala event for Play on Philly, a nonprofit that provides high-quality music education to underserved students that might not otherwise have access.
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May 2, 2024 | 
nbcphiladelphia.com | Caron Lenoir-Kelly
Tun Tavern, the birthplace of the Marines, will find new life in Philadelphia. It is one of the nation's most historic buildings that existed for nearly 100 years at the intersection of Water Street and Tun Alley between 1693 and 1781. A historical hub marked its place in history on Front Street, near Sansom Walk. Six organizations were founded there and still exist from that era, including the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps.
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Apr 25, 2024 | 
nbcphiladelphia.com | Caron Lenoir-Kelly
The 7th annual Black Mama's Bail Out (BMBO) is underway in honor of Mother's Day. The Philadelphia Community Bail Fund leads this initiative to reunite families and prioritizes Black pregnant people, mothers, caregivers and transgender people who are incarcerated and cannot afford bail. For 2024, the goal is to raise $175,000 for this year's bail out and has already received a $75,000 grant from the National Bail Out.
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Apr 23, 2024 | 
nbcphiladelphia.com | Caron Lenoir-Kelly
Veterans are the second most vulnerable population when it comes to fraud, only out-scammed by seniors. Jeanne Sorg, the Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds, did something about it. The Recorder of Deeds office, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities, held it's first Veteran $cam Jam. Over 30 veterans and community leaders attended the free event in Norristown on Friday, April 19.
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Apr 22, 2024 | 
nbcphiladelphia.com | Caron Lenoir-Kelly
Delaware County has gone Hollywood... again. HBO's "Mare of Easttown" was without question, a hit. While it's still unknown if it will return for a second season, one of its stars continues to shine bright. That star is Delaware County, Pennsylvania, and the community is excited about a new show in production. "Task" is the upcoming spinoff from "Mare of Easttown" creator and Chester County native Brad Ingelsby. Mark Ruffalo serves as the Pennsylvania-based series' star and executive producer.
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Apr 20, 2024 | 
nbcphiladelphia.com | Dan Stamm |Caron Lenoir-Kelly
Spring has sprung in Philadelphia and with warmer weather and longer days come those weekend community events that can cause traffic headaches for drivers in the City of Brotherly Love. From regattas to runs to street festivals to parades to bike events, each weekend in Philadelphia brings a new set of traffic challenges for drivers and public transit. Which roads in Philadelphia are closed this weekend?
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Apr 15, 2024 | 
nbcphiladelphia.com | Caron Lenoir-Kelly
Philadelphia-based streetwear brand For The Culture is celebrating baseball history with a new clothing line, shining a light on the championship-winning Philadelphia Stars. The iconic Negro League baseball team clinched the championship in 1934. "Today, everyone knows the Phillies, who've been around more than a century, but how many Philadelphians know the history of the Philadelphia Stars?" said Jarrod Wright, co-founder of For The Culture Clothing, Inc.
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Apr 11, 2024 | 
nbcphiladelphia.com | Caron Lenoir-Kelly |Keith Jones
Griffin Lipson's life changed because of a chance encounter on an otherwise average train ride. The William Penn Charter School graduate was a 22-year-old photographer who had recently moved to New York City when a head photo editor for the New York Times sat next to him. Shortly after meeting him and seeing his work, she hired him. His journey as a celebrity photographer began with Lipson starting at the top. His first subject? Oscar Award-winning actor and producer, Nicole Kidman.
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Apr 10, 2024 | 
nbcphiladelphia.com | Caron Lenoir-Kelly
The newly named Drexel Station at 30th Street in Philadelphia was completely overhauled to better serve riders. SEPTA, Drexel University, elected officials and others celebrated the completion of construction with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday. “We’re proud to join the celebration of the opening of the station that will serve as the gateway for so many of our students, faculty, professional staff and community partners as they arrive on campus,” said Drexel President John Fry.
