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Mummers celebrated (again); Shapiro’s war chest; Weekly gun violence brief | Morning Roundup

BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Eyes to the heavens at a former church in Mt. Airy(Photo by @bookczuk) Mummers in the spotlight ...
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Ijames theatre 3-pack; City officials sworn in; Venezuela fallout | Morning Roundup

View Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, 3 productions across town Philly’s Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Ijames ...
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Innovative pass offers one Pulitizer Prize-winning playwright, 3 productions across town

Philly’s Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Ijames hopes a Philly-first theater marketing experiment works. Three ...
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Don Mattingly joins Phillies on day of coaching changes

While the Eagles prep for their home playoff game against San Francisco next weekend, Monday saw a bunch of arrivals and ...
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Carnaval de Puebla canceled; Venezuela reactions; Red-meat allergy | Morning Roundup

South Philly’s El Carnaval de Puebla cancelled for second year El Carnaval de Puebla, the annual celebration of Mexican ...
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South Philadelphia’s El Carnaval de Puebla cancelled for second straight year

Organizers of the Cinco de Mayo celebration cite the risk of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as well as potential ...
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Mummers photos; SEPTA’s rough year; Murders drop | Morning Roundup

Mummers take the streets on a cold, windy 125th edition of parade One of Philly’s great traditions continues Thursday, […] ...
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Photos from a chilly, windy and milestone 2026 Mummers Parade

Philadelphia kicked off its celebrations of the country's 250th birthday by putting its best, sequined foot forward, kicking ...
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The tick-borne red meat allergy that can really put a damper on dining out

News of a New Jersey man’s death from alpha-gal syndrome made national headlines last month. Should Philly be worried? A creative dinner for two at Fork Sharon Forsyth, a Philadelphia native, was ...