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Billy Penn is a mobile-friendly platform aimed at linking residents with important news and information about Philadelphia while encouraging community involvement through groups and events. This initiative was started in October 2014 by a team of experienced professionals from well-known news organizations, including the Washington Post, Philadelphia Inquirer, Digital First Media, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Patriot-News, Tribune Co., and WHYY’s Newsworks.

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Transit resources for Philly's aging adults

2 days ago | billypenn.com | Violet Comber-Wilen |Cory Sharber

About 1 in 7 Philadelphians are age 65 or older, and that percentage is expected to rise in the coming years. This demographic shift underscores the importance of diverse transit options tailored to the needs of older adults. Older adults already make up a "significant" portion of the ridership for public transit, said Andrew Busch, SEPTA's director of media relations. "Looking at just April, our latest numbers available, show about 750,000 customer trips a day," he said.
Pride March and Festival mark milestone with joy, remembrance

5 days ago | billypenn.com | Kevin Donahue

The 2025 Philadelphia Pride March and Festival kicked off Pride Month with a vibrant cascade of color, and a half-mile procession through the city and its history. Marking 50 years since Pennsylvania became the first U.S. state to protect LGBTQ+ employees from discrimination, this year's event carried both the weight of history and the levity of celebration.
Friday Saturday Sunday aims for a second James Beard Award with its Lovers Bar

1 week ago | billypenn.com | Julia Binswanger

Friday Saturday Sunday's Lovers Bar could win the James Beard Award for Outstanding Bar this year - an impressive feat, considering the establishment took home the honor for Outstanding Restaurant just two years ago. "I'm completely shocked. Absolutely, completely shocked," said Hanna Williams, who co-owns the restaurant with her husband Chad. "To be back there two years later as a finalist is wild.
Momma plays Union Transfer Friday night

1 week ago | billypenn.com | Cory Sharber

From dreaming of playing on big stages to lighting up TV screens on late nights, Momma returns for a headlining performance in Philadelphia as they wrap up the first leg of their summer tour. The New York-based rock outfit released their fourth studio album, Welcome To My Blue Sky, just a little over a month ago.
Philly's Shuckfest returns Saturday with 10,000 oysters and a sustainable mission

1 week ago | billypenn.com | Julia Binswanger

Want to help improve Philadelphia's waterways? Experts have this advice: Eat more oysters. As the summer season approaches, so does the time for peak oyster enjoyment. And there's no better time to start slurping up those slippery suckers than this weekend. The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary (PDE), a local environmental nonprofit that works to protect the Delaware River and Bay, is teaming up with Oyster House's Shuckfest, Philly's annual oyster celebration.
Organizers looking for local businesses to help with 2026 PGA Championship

1 week ago | billypenn.com | Nick Kariuki

The PGA Championship is less than a year away, and the PGA of America is looking for local businesses to bring their local expertise to create the best event possible at Newtown Square's Aronimink Golf Club. The PGA VendorMatch program offers local businesses the chance to apply to work with the tournament's prime national suppliers as local subcontractors in 19 service categories. It's also an opportunity for the PGA of America to boost its economic impact in the host markets.
African and Asian wearables on display in PMA's "Head to Toe" collection

1 week ago | billypenn.com | Nick Kariuki

Earlier this month, the Philadelphia Museum of Art presented "Head to Toe: African and Asian Wearables," a collection of over 50 pieces to help introduce its new Brind Center for African and African Diasporic Art.
Ultimate Frisbee's Philadelphia Phoenix look to keep up momentum

2 weeks ago | billypenn.com | Kevin Donahue

At the beginning of the Ultimate Frisbee Association season, there wasn't a lot of hope surrounding the Philadelphia Phoenix. Ultiworld's preseason predictions had the team finishing 16th of the 24 teams in the league; the league's own rankings had the squad 19th. Heavy turnover, new coaches taking the helm and a fresh crop of young players justified those low expectations. An opening matchup at perennial contenders DC Breeze - ranked Nos.
Philly Democratic PAC smashes (their own) Tesla to protest Musk and DOGE

2 weeks ago | billypenn.com | Nick Kariuki

On Wednesday night, a group of angry Democrats, and Philly Elmo, took out their frustrations with the Department of Government Efficiency and its figurehead Elon Musk by destroying a 2023 Tesla Model Y in a rage room in Holmesburg. The protest was organized and hosted by FUBAR PAC, a veteran-led Democratic political group based out of Fishtown.
Jesse Ito has 8 James Beard nominations, but he's not worried about the elusive win

2 weeks ago | billypenn.com | Julia Binswanger

Jesse Ito is somewhat of a James Beard Award pro at this point in his career. The chef, who is a finalist for this year's Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic award, has received eight nominations from the culinary foundation over the years. Just last year, he was the sole finalist from Philadelphia in that same category. And yet, Ito has never actually taken home the bacon. He is still waiting on his culinary Oscar. "I don't have any expectations.