Julia Binswanger

3 days ago | billypenn.com | Meir Rinde |Julia Binswanger |Violet Comber-Wilen |Nick Kariuki

The marquee race in this year's primary election is the contest between District Attorney Larry Krasner, who is seeking a third term in office, and a challenger, former Municipal Court judge Patrick Dugan. Since there's no Republican running for DA, whoever gets the most votes in the Democratic primary will likely win the November general election as well and serve for the next four years.

6 days ago | billypenn.com | Julia Binswanger

Picture a darts bar ... Does an image of a worn dive or pub come to mind? Perhaps one with smoke-filled rooms, a sticky floor due to spilled beer, and target boards tucked in a dark corner. While we do love that vibe, Rittenhouse's new dart bar, Flight Club Philadelphia, is aiming for a different concept. The franchise bar, which began a decade ago in London, has locations all over the world. The bar threw its opening party in the City of Brotherly Love this Wednesday.

2 weeks ago | billypenn.com | Julia Binswanger

It's official: Kosuke and Tomomi Chujo of Nihonbashi Philly have landed in Philadelphia and are ready to serve up some cheesesteaks. The Tokyo couple first came to the City of Brotherly Love to perfect their recipe in 2021 by taste-testing local favorites, then bringing an authentic sandwich back to their Philly-themed sports bar in Tokyo's Nihonbashi neighborhood. Now, they are holding two distinct pop-ups on Wednesday, April 30, and Monday, May 5, to let locals try and rate their creation.

2 weeks ago | billypenn.com | Julia Binswanger

A wedding is supposed to be one of the most important days of your life - but getting there can be overwhelming. With a seemingly endless list of vendors, venues and online options, it's easy to spiral into choice paralysis before you've even picked a date. Luckily, the Old City District's fourth annual Wedding Stroll is here to help. " There is a high concentration of wedding-related businesses in Old City," said Leah Ben,  the Old City District's senior marketing manager.

3 weeks ago | billypenn.com | Julia Binswanger

Germantown has long played a meaningful role in Philly's jazz scene, nurturing homegrown talent at local clubs, churches and community centers. However, over the last few decades, especially since the pandemic, the neighborhood has seen the closure of many of its iconic jazz venues. A new event this weekend, Germantown Jazz Festival, is hoping to rectify that. "I love jazz. Jazz is in my soul," said Khadijah Renee G. Morgan, a vocalist and event producer for the festival.