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Man shot dead in Philadelphia’s Kensington section
Philly.Com News
May 22A 20-year-old man was shot and killed early today in Kensington, police said. Hit multiple times by gunfire about 1:10 a.m., the victim ran into his house on the 2900 block of Rorer Street and collapsed, police said. »
Birds blinded by the light of Philly's glass-clad buildings
Philly.Com News
May 22At 5:30 a.m., the rain was letting up, but it was still dark as the two men began their rounds of Center City's skyscrapers. »
Police Investigating Shooting Death Of Man In Kensington
CBS3.com
May 22Philadelphia police are investigating the shooting death of a man early Tuesday morning. »
Lineup Announced for Jay-Z Music Festival
NBC Philadelphia Local
May 22After much anticipation, a lineup announcement was finally made for hip-hop superstar Jay-Z's Made in America Festival Monday night. The following status was made on the Made in America Facebook page shortly after 8 p.m.: It's ON! Here is Phase 1 of th... »
$5K Reward Offered in Rite Aid Robberies
NBC Philadelphia Local
May 22The Citizens Crime Commission and Rite Aid Corporation are offering a $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible in each of two seperate robberies at a Northeast Rite Aid. In both robberies at the Welsh Road s... »
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Smokin’ Stories at Saturday’s Summer Grand Slam
First Person Arts
May 22All of the winning storytellers from this past season’s Slams were on fire at Saturday night’s Summer Grand Slam. The theme was “Burned.” Eleven top storytellers took the stage at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts where they slammed their be... »
Han Dynasty Opens ‘Soft-Tofu’
Grub Street Philadelphia
May 21Han Chiang Word circulated throughout the city this past weekend that Han “the Man” Chiang had quietly opened the doors to the fifth outpost of his sizzling Sichuan empire. The website today confirms it with the message, “Come on down we're soft-tofu o... »
Morgan’s Pier Opens This Friday
Grub Street Philadelphia
May 21Foremerly Octo Looks like Morgan’s Pier, Avram Hornik and the Union Transfer crew’s revival of the seasonal riverfront space that once housed short-lived Octo and before that Rock Lobster, is making progress. A rep for the project told Grub Street that... »
Take Your Pick in This Weekend's Festival Food Grab Bag
Grub Street Philadelphia
May 18Don't forget that sipper. With events happening all around the city this weekend, it’s more than just geographical proximity that will be a factor in picking which festival to visit. It’s all about the food, now isn’t it? There will be food trucks in K... »
A Look Inside the ‘With Love Beer Garden’ Philly Beer Week Preview Event
Grub Street Philadelphia
May 17Perfect for soaking up the beer. With just two weeks to go until Opening Tap, Philly Beer Week festivities are already popping up. The "With Love Beer Garden" at the Four Seasons Hotel will be back again this year. And to celebrate, organizers held a p... »