Julia Binswanger

2 weeks ago | billypenn.com | Julia Binswanger

Thanks to a new state bill, the Hershey Kiss could become Pennsylvania's official state candy. But before everything is official, we at Billy Penn wanted to know if our audience agreed that the Kiss is the best choice. We polled readers on which Pa. candy they think should represent the Keystone State and the results are in. Readers were somewhat divided over this tough decision, but three candies proved to be clear favorites.

2 weeks ago | billypenn.com | Julia Binswanger

While many of us dream of hanging gallery-worthy art in our living rooms, high price tags often leave that goal out of reach for everyday buyers. The art market certainly works in strange and mysterious ways. After all, a banana duct-taped to a wall can sell for $6.2 million. Luckily, InLiquid's Art for the Cash Poor fair is back this weekend, celebrating 25 years of affordable artwork. The art market, which pops up in South Kensington this Saturday, has a price cap of $250.

2 weeks ago | buff.ly | Julia Binswanger

While many of us dream of hanging gallery-worthy art in our living rooms, high price tags often leave that goal out of reach for everyday buyers. The art market certainly works in strange and mysterious ways. After all, a banana duct-taped to a wall can sell for $6.2 million. Luckily, InLiquid’s Art for the Cash Poor fair is back this weekend, celebrating 25 years of affordable artwork. The art market, which pops up in South Kensington this Saturday, has a price cap of $250.

3 weeks ago | billypenn.com | Julia Binswanger

The gays must go on. Despite a $25,000 federal grant cut to the Philadelphia Orchestra's annual Pride Concert, hundreds of queer Philadelphians and straight allies packed into the Kimmel Center's Marian Anderson Hall for the free music celebration this week. "This is the Philadelphia orchestra's fourth annual pride celebration and concert," Danielle Allen, vice president of education and community for the Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts, told Billy Penn before the concert.

3 weeks ago | asianamericans.einnews.com | Violet Comber-Wilen |Julia Binswanger |Steve Volk |Meir Rinde

#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAYGuarding the castle in Powelton Village(Photo by @karenbenson.eyeful)City Council will hold hearings looking into the troubled history of the Department of Human Services’ approach to child welfare. Advocates and others have hopes for solutions — and concerns based on a history of inaction — about what will come from it.