How water became wooder, the evolution of the Philly accent The Philadelphia Inquirer 2023-03-27 | Philadelphians recall when they first realized they had Philly accent.Learn more about how 'w-a-t-e-r' became 'wooder,' inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/inq2/philadelphia-accent-water-wooder-linguistics-20230325.htmlIf you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
Gameday Central: Eagles vs. Giants The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-10-20 | The Eagles are back from the Bye Week, flying high with a win over the Browns to boost their record to 3-2. Now, they’ve got their sights set on MetLife Stadium, ready to take on longtime rivals, the Giants. Get in the zone with The Inquirer’s Olivia Reiner and EJ Smith on Gameday Central — your all-access pass to everything Eagles! From pregame buzz to expert breakdowns, real-time updates, insider scoops, and breaking news, we’ve got the pulse of the game.
The Wall of Death comes to Wildwood The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-10-18 | This is the Wall of Death — an American sideshow as raucous and original as demolition derbies or the late Evel Knievel, with some pro wrestling theatrics mixed in.There’s less than a handful of these traveling venues left in the U.S. today and they’re all essentially unchanged since they debuted in Coney Island in 1911.While the Wall of Death is simple physics, it’s also terrifying. We talk with Ariell Flight, the woman who defies gravity.Read more: inquirer.com/life/wall-of-death-motor-drome-wildwood-20241010.htmlIf you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
Kamala Harris makes an appeal to Republican voters in Pennsylvanias purple Bucks County The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-10-18 | Vice President Kamala Harris framed former President Donald Trump as a threat to the U.S. Constitution and pledged to unify the country Wednesday in a pitch to Republicans at Washington Crossing as she tries to expand support in Pennsylvania, the key battleground of the 2024 race.“At stake in this race are the democratic ideals that our founders and generations of Americans before us have fought for,” she said. “At stake in this election is the Constitution of the United States.”She took the stage flanked by about 20 Republicans supporting her campaign, including former New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman, former U.S. Rep. Jim Greenwood, who represented Bucks County, and former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, a Republican who voted for Trump’s impeachment after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.Read more: inquirer.com/politics/kamala-harris-republican-voters-washington-crossing-20241016.htmlIf you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
Donald Trumps first town hall in the Philly suburbs included a 30-minute playlist party The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-10-18 | Former President Donald Trump’s first public campaign event in the Philadelphia suburbs took an odd turn Monday night when the candidate abandoned his town hall format and, instead, swayed on stage to his playlist as his audience watched.The move was precipitated by a pair of medical emergencies in the crowd, but the strange footage of the former president bopping to “YMCA” and other selections in Oaks, Montgomery County, drew swift reactions from Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign and others as the candidates vie for every last vote in crucial Pennsylvania.Read more: inquirer.com/politics/donald-trump-supporters-oaks-pennsylvania-rally-20241014.htmlIf you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
The Philly chef behind Taco Bells Indian Buffet Crunchwrap Supreme The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-10-18 | If you were asked to reinvent the Crunchwrap Supreme, would you?That’s a question Philly chef Reuben Asaram has had to ponder for the last seven months.Asaram was one of three up-and-coming chefs Taco Bell tapped earlier this year to reinvent the iconic hexagonal menu item as part of its inaugural TBX culinary incubator.After several rounds of recipe testing and a flashy launch party in Las Vegas, Asaram’s creation was unveiled at a tasting in Manhattan.Asaram, who is Indian American, said his version is meant to mimic his go-to buffet order as a child in Queens: a heaping plate of butter chicken and rice.“There’s a huge Desi following for Taco Bell,” said Asaram, 33. “I hope I made them proud.”Read more: inquirer.com/food/crunchwrap-supreme-reuben-asaram-taco-bell-20241016.htmlIf you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
Five friends from West Philadelphia turned their run into a weekly gathering of 250 people The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-10-18 | It started as just five friends from West Philly going for a jog along the banks of the Schuylkill. And now their Tuesday evening workout became an event with more than 250 people waiting to take off.“You just sit back in awe and say, ‘What is happening?’” said Abdul Muhammad, who helped start the Philly Run Tribe in June.The five friends — brothers Hamza and Abdul Muhammad, Denzel Hill, Yasir Purdie, and Amir Walker — met on “The Drive” in June for a three-mile run after several unsuccessful attempts to run together. They could never agree on a time or place. Finally, they said to meet behind the Art Museum on one Tuesday night. It was nothing special. Just five friends running together on one of Philly’s most popular trails.The friends posted on social media about their run and agreed to do it again the following Tuesday. They posted again, this time inviting others to join them on their next run. The next Tuesday, their group nearly tripled. They posted again, sending the same invitation to their followers.The tribe kept growing, large enough that the organizers stopped counting once their group reached 250. It was never their intention to sprout a running club. It just happened.Read more: inquirer.com/sports/philly-run-tribe-kelly-drive-schuylkill-river-community-20241017.htmlIf you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
Phillies manager Rob Thomson discusses his contract extension through 2026 The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-10-18 | Philly is the only place Phillies manager Rob Thomson wants to finish his baseball career.For more on Thomson's contract extension, read more: inquirer.com/phillies/rob-thomson-phillies-contract-extended-20241015.htmlIf you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
How Gildas makes pastéis de nata from scratch The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-10-18 | Pastéis de nata, fresh out of the oven! Sunny in both disposition and physical footprint, Gilda — named for chef-owner Brian Mattera’s grandmother, it’s pronounced Jill-Dah — is the quintessential cafe for 2024.The drinks skew fun, while the distinctive Portuguese fare can fit the bill from filling breakfast to breezy lunch to craveable treats.Of course, these days no cafe is worth its weight in Instagram followers without two other things: hype merch and a persistent line.Read more about the popular Fishtown cafe at The 76 — the Inquirer's new annual list of the most vital restaurants in Philly:inquirer.com/food/inq2/best-restaurants-philadelphia-2024-20241015.htmlIf you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
Phillies manager Rob Thomson on why fans should believe in the team The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-10-18 | Are the Phillies still capable of making a deep postseason run in 2025? Manager Rob Thomson believes they can.Read more for takeaways from the Phillies' end-of-the-season presser: inquirer.com/phillies/phillies-offseason-questions-dombrowski-takeaways-20241016.htmlIf you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
Scrapple Sculpting Contest at Philadelphias Reading Terminal Market The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-10-18 | At Reading Terminal Market on October 10, 2024, sculptors made the Rocky statue, a Philly soft pretzel, and so much more out of scrapple, the often-revered-and-sometimes-feared Pennsylvania Dutch dish made of pig scraps in a congealed loaf form.Ten people from across the region spent 90 minutes going whole hog, chiseling away at five-pound blocks of the grayish-brown meat matter with clay carving tools as part of Reading Terminal’s first-ever Scrapple Sculpting Contest.Passersby were curious and confounded by the event, with many stopping to ask what was happening and several following up with “What’s scrapple?”The sculptors were given no guidance on what to make and no directions on how to work with scrapple as an artistic medium, so their creations were born slowly from their own porcine dreams and gastronomic ingenuity.Read more: inquirer.com/food/reading-terminal-market-scrapple-sculpting-contest-winner-20241011.htmlIf you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
One dead, 23 injured in commuter train crash in New Jersey The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-10-16 | A New Jersey Transit River Line train operator was killed and 23 passengers were injured in Burlington County early Monday when the train collided with a chunk of tree on the tracks, the transportation agency said.At about 6:04 a.m., a train traveling southbound from Trenton struck the tree in Mansfield Township, near the light-rail line’s Roebling station, NJ Transit said in a statement. The train was carrying 42 passengers at the time. Injuries were described as not life-threatening, paramedics treated people at a staging area off Route 130 and some were evaluated at two Virtua hospitals.Photos of the scene taken from above show the window of the first car smashed in and part of the tree debris lying underneath the train. It was unclear how the tree wound up on the tracks or how long it had been there.Read more: inquirer.com/transportation/nj-transit-train-accident-updates-20241014.htmlIf you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
Gameday Central: Eagles vs. Browns The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-10-14 | As the Eagles return from their Bye Week, they're gearing up to face the Cleveland Browns at Lincoln Financial Field. The stakes are high as the team looks to build momentum for the rest of the season. Stay ahead of the game with The Inquirer’s Olivia Reiner and EJ Smith on Gameday Central — your ultimate source for everything Eagles. From pregame hype to expert analysis, breaking news, player updates, and insider insights, we’ve got you covered!
Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia successfully separates conjoined twin boys The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-10-11 | After nearly a year at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, conjoined twins Amari and Javar Ruffin were successfully separated by surgeons. The boys, who live with their family in Philadelphia, shared the lowest part of their sternum, diaphragm, abdominal wall, and liver. After a long medical journey, they have joined their family at home.Credit: AP and Children’s Hospital of PhiladelphiaIf you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
A Pennsylvania bakery known for its election cookie poll is swamped with orders The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-10-11 | Lochel's Bakery in Hatboro has a cookie “poll” that started during the 2008 presidential campaign as a joke between the owners and their customers.The family-owned bakery is known for its decorative Phillies, Eagles, and Halloween cookies and cupcakes. The presidential variety — sugar cookies with red and blue sprinkles and candidates’ names — seemed like a fun way to pump up sales.Read more: inquirer.com/food/lochels-bakery-president-election-cookies-harris-trump-poll-20241007.htmlIf you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
Gameday Central Extra: Eagles vs. Browns The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-10-10 | From the Eagles' slow starts to Jalen Hurts' turnovers, Olivia Reiner and EJ Smith discuss the Birds ahead of Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns.If you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
A Philly interfaith vigil honors lives lost since October 7th The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-10-08 | Across Philly, the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks sparked vigils for the dead and enduring rage over the ongoing war in Gaza.At the Fairmount Water Works Monday, Oct. 7, more than 100 people dressed in white held a vigil for all the lives lost, the second of three events spread across as many days calling for an end to the war.Hosted by the group IfNotNow in collaboration with Prayers for Peace Alliance, a coalition of Jewish people and Palestinians demanding an end to the conflict, the evening was full of song and somber remembrances.Read more, inquirer.com/news/philadelphia-protest-vigil-israel-hamas-war-20241007.htmlIf you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
Citizens Bank Park gets ready for the 2024 postseason The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-10-07 | Drumming up excitement for the NLDS, the Philadelphia Phillies grounds crew gets Citizens Bank Park ready for the postseason. The Phillies are back in the playoffs for the third straight season, starting with Game 1 of the NLDS against the Mets on Saturday.Get all of your Phillies news at http://www.inquirer.com/PhilliesIf you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
Meet the Philadelphia artists behind the juiciest glass fruit The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-10-04 | One look at these strawberries and pineapples and you’ll think they’re real, but please don’t eat them — they’re made of glass.Artists Gemma Hollister and Tate Newfield — the duo behind Antolini Glass Co. in Kensington — started making amusing fruit-shaped objects not only because glass has the ability to resemble juicy, vibrant things but also to spread a little joy.“In making small objects that bring people joy, it brings us a lot of joy,” said Hollister.If you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
Sixers Andre Drummond says hes the best rebounder ever The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-10-02 | Early into his return to the 76ers, it is clear that Andre Drummond is not only confident in his ability as a rebounder but also wildly comfortable expressing it.The Sixers ranked 20th in the league last season with 43.0 rebounds per game and struggled when Joel Embiid rested. They're hoping Drummond can change that.For more on what Drummond is looking to bring to the Sixers, read more: inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-andre-drummond-nba-great-rebounder-20241002.htmlIf you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
Port workers in Philadelphia and across East Coast go on strike The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-10-02 | Thousands of dockworkers across the East and Gulf Coasts went on strike Tuesday, Oct 1. It’s the first time they’ve walked off the job in 50 years. The shipping industry has been preparing for a potential work stoppage for months. Analysts say consumers could see higher prices and shortages of some retail goods if the strike isn’t resolved quickly. Contract talks have focused on wages and automation.Read more: inquirer.com/business/philadelphia-port-workers-strike-products-cruise-ships-20241001.htmlIf you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
Joel Embiid focused on doing whatever it takes to be healthy in postseason The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-10-01 | For Sixers center Joel Embiid, the mission is clear heading into the 2024-25 season: remain healthy for the postseason.Read more highlights from Sixers Media Day: inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-media-day-joel-embiid-paul-george-tyrese-maxey-nba-title-20240930.htmlIf you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
Philadelphia 76ers reflect on impact of former center Dikembe Mutombo The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-10-01 | Joel Embiid and Daryl Morey paid tribute to the late Dikembe Mutombo at the Sixers 2024 media day.Mutombo played two seasons for the Sixers, including on their 2000-01 team that made it to the NBA Finals, and played the final years of his career with the Houston Rockets during Daryl Morey’s tenure as general manager.“There aren’t many guys like him,” Morey said. “Just a great human being.”Read more: inquirer.com/sixers/dikembe-mutombo-former-76er-dies-20240930.htmlIf you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
Sixers players and leadership on their hopes for the season: Full media day press conference The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-09-30 | Sixers stars Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey talk about their goals for this year along with new talent Paul George, organization leadership and rookies at media day in Camden, N.J. If you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
Closing out Brat summer with Charli XCX in Philly The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-09-30 | As Charli XCX put it on Instagram when “Brat” came out in June: “Brat is about doing what the f— we want” and also “me, my flaws, my f— ups, my egos, all rolled into one.”So: Is Philly Brat? Of course it is.What that meant on Wednesday, September 25, was that a sold-out crowd dressed in black and lime green and trademark Charli wraparound sunglasses reveled in a 110-minute show that hit the ground running and never let up.Read more: inquirer.com/entertainment/music/charli-xcx-troye-sivan-sweat-tour-philadelphia-concert-review-setlist-20240925.htmlIf you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
Ask a centenarian: Whats your advice for young people? The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-09-30 | We asked a panel of Pennsylvanians over 100 years old for advice, wisdom, and thoughts on a life well-lived. Here’s some advice they want to share with young people. Head to inquirer.com/centenarians to meet the full crew.If you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
Ask a centenarian: What does love mean to you? The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-09-30 | We asked a panel of Pennsylvanians over 100 years old for advice, wisdom, and thoughts on a life well-lived. Here’s what they had to say about the meaning of love. Head to inquirer.com/centenarians to meet the full crew.If you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
Ask a centenarian: What has changed the most in your lifetime? The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-09-30 | We asked a panel of Pennsylvanians over 100 years old for advice, wisdom, and thoughts on a life well-lived. They tell us what has changed the most in their lifetimes. Head to inquirer.com/centenarians to meet the full crew.If you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
Gameday Central: Eagles vs. Buccaneers The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-09-30 | After their win on Sunday, the Eagles are now 2-1 and ready to take on the Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Get in on all the action with The Inquirer’s Olivia Reiner and EJ Smith on Gameday Central — your go-to spot for pregame hype, expert breakdowns, breaking news, player updates, and exclusive insights!
Ask a centenarian: What are your best dating tips? The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-09-29 | We asked a panel of Pennsylvanians over 100 years old for advice, wisdom, and thoughts on a life well-lived. Here’s what they had to say about dating. Head to inquirer.com/centenarians to meet the full crew.If you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
Mrs. Roper Romp in Pennsylvania was ridiculous, joyful, and filled with more than 1,000 Helens The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-09-27 | Inquirer columnist, Stephanie Farr, decided to go incognito to the second annual Mrs. Roper Romp in Phoenixville on September 21 — and by incognito we mean she dressed as Helen Roper, the landlady on “Three’s Company,” despite never having watched an entire episode of the 1970s sitcom.“It was just the beginning of one of the most ridiculous and joyful events I’ve ever experienced,” writes Farr.An estimated 1,500 women, men, and even a few dogs flooded the streets of the borough in curly red wigs, caftans, oversize glasses, and large jewelry — Mrs. Roper’s signature style — and greeted each other with “Hi, Helens!” and “You look fabulous!”Mrs. Roper Romps started about a decade ago, when a group of people marched as Helen Ropers in a parade during Southern Decadence, New Orleans’ largest LGBTQ festival. Today, there are dozens, if not hundreds, of Mrs. Roper Romps held every year from coast-to-coast and abroad too.Read more: inquirer.com/columnists/roper-romp-phoenixville-threes-company-20240924.htmlIf you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
The creative mind behind the Savannah Bananas is from Philadelphia The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-09-27 | The Savannah Bananas sold out Citizens Bank Park on Sept. 21 as part of their world tour. Their creative content director, Ivan Traczuk, produces the videos that have helped make the Bananas a phenomenon. Traczuk grew up in Quakertown, Pa., moved to Ocean City for high school, and is a massive Philly sports fan.Read more: inquirer.com/sports/savannah-bananas-citizens-bank-park-tour-phillies-20240919.htmlIf you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
Philadelphia native Erika Alexander will have a street named after her The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-09-26 | The Philadelphia High School for Girls alum is back in her hometown this weekend for her street naming ceremony 40 years after she landed her first acting gig.Philly is celebrating actor Erika Alexander’s local roots by renaming the street outside of Freedom Theater after her.Alexander is most recognized for classic 1990s sitcoms, playing the confident and quick-witted lawyer Maxine Shaw in “Living Single.” In “The Cosby Show,” she played cousin Pam, a city girl who moves in with her better-off family.Though she left the city shortly after graduating high school, Alexander credits Philadelphia for being not just the place where she was discovered, but for being the cultural center where she learned to embrace and love her Blackness. It was a lesson that she never forgot.Read more: inquirer.com/celebrity/erika-alexander-street-renaming-philadelphia-american-fiction-20240921.htmlIf you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
Workers are on strike at Phillys big sports venues The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-09-26 | Hundreds of unionized concessions workers employed at the Wells Fargo Center, Lincoln Financial Field, and Citizens Bank Park went on strike Monday, Sep. 23. The workers have been negotiating for improved benefits and wages from their employer, Aramark.Fewer than 100 Aramark workers with the union have year-round health care across all of the stadiums, according to a union organizer, and the workers’ most recent contracts expired in March.Monday’s strike was not a one-day event; it will continue until further notice. What could this mean for the events scheduled at all three stadiums in the upcoming week? Read more: inquirer.com/business/aramark-stadium-strike-phillies-workers-20240923.htmlIf you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
The Phillies locker room celebration after winning the N.L. East championship The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-09-26 | Ain't no party like a Phillies party.Get an inside look at the Phillies' N.L. East title celebration: inquirer.com/phillies/phillies-clinch-celebration-nl-east-highlights-dancing-on-my-own-20240923.htmlIf you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
Chinatown leaders in Philadelphia vow to continue fighting 76ers arena project The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-09-26 | Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker announced last week that her administration had reached an agreement with the Philadelphia 76ers to build a downtown arena.Parker’s announcement leaves enough time for the project to be approved by Philadelphia City Council by the end of 2024 if a majority of lawmakers are in favor it. Her administration and the NBA team have been hashing out the details of legislation and related agreements needed to approve the project for months. The mayor’s office will now send the bills to Council.The 76er's desire to build in a spot adjacent to Chinatown has fueled the city’s biggest development fight in years.Chinatown residents gathered outside City Hall on Wednesday, September 18 ahead of a meeting between the mayor and the Philadelphia neighborhood’s representatives. A number of leaders said they had received calls from the mayor’s office on Tuesday inviting them to a meeting that same day, on the evening of the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday. That traditional Chinese celebration is similar to Thanksgiving, where families gather to eat together under the full moon.The mayor’s office then postponed the meeting to the next day, Chinatown supporters said.As Parker was slated to meet with Chinatown leaders, dozens gathered outside City Hall and begged her to reconsider building an arena at the edge of Chinatown.“Mayor Parker,” they chanted to the beat of drums, “listen to the people.”But around 2:40 p.m. on September 18, word reached the crowd that Parker was endorsing the Sixers arena with people shouting “shame” and promising to vote out elected officials who back the proposal.Read more: inquirer.com/real-estate/commercial/sixers-arena-endorsement-mayor-parker-20240918.htmlIf you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
Funeral procession for fallen Philadelphia Police Officer Jaime Roman The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-09-26 | Before dawn on September 19, rows of police bagpipers and fellow officers in their dress uniforms lined up on North Broad Street outside Philadelphia Police headquarters to escort fallen Officer Jaime Roman to the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul for his funeral — a final goodbye from the city Roman had served for six years.Roman was shot in the line of duty earlier this summer and died from his injuries on September 10, 2024. As his procession through Center City was set to begin around 6 a.m., about a dozen Highway Patrol officers on motorcycles formed a protective cocoon around the hearse driving his casket to the Basilica, and helicopters thundered above.Read more: inquirer.com/crime/officer-jaime-roman-funeral-procession-20240919.htmlIf you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
Library becomes first ‘book sanctuary’ in South Jersey The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-09-25 | Tucked in an area just off the main entrance, a colorful display gives a new identity to the Moorestown Public Library: a book sanctuary.The Burlington County library added that designation in July to make a statement about its values and opposition to growing book bans and challenges. It is believed to be the first South Jersey library to take such action.“This is a town that reads a lot and really values their library and their right to read,” said library director Joan Serpico. “This is our way of saying ‘We’ve got your back.’”Moorestown joins about three dozen book sanctuaries statewide, mostly in North Jersey where the movement began last year with Hoboken Public Library. Since Moorestown made the move, the Pennsauken Free Library also became a book sanctuary, and a vote is expected later this month by Mount Laurel’s trustee board designating its public library a sanctuary.Read more: inquirer.com/education/moorestown-public-library-sanctuary-banned-books-20240812.htmlIf you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
Gameday Central: Eagles vs. Saints The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-09-23 | The Eagles’ home opener ended in a nail-biting loss against the Falcons, dropping the Eagles down to 1 - 1 for the season. This Sunday, they’ll face the Saints, who are currently undefeated. Caesars Superdome will be buzzing with excitement, so be sure to join The Inquirer’s Olivia Reiner and EJ Smith on Gameday Central for all the pregame buildup, expert analysis, breaking news, player updates, and insider scoops.
Full interview: Kamala Harris interview with the National Association of Black Journalists in Philly The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-09-20 | Vice President Kamala Harris gave a live interview with the National Association of Black Journalists in Philadelphia at WHYY on Tuesday.Read more: inquirer.com/politics/election/kamala-harris-nabj-interview-philadelphia-20240917.htmlIf you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
Kamala Harris says she is working to earn votes of Black men The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-09-19 | Vice President Kamala Harris said Tuesday in Philadelphia that she isn’t treating Black male voters as a monolith amid signs that former President Donald Trump has made inroads with the demographic.“I’m working to earn their vote, not assuming I’m going to have it because I’m Black,” Harris said during an interview with the National Association of Black Journalists.It was one of her first live interviews since she became the Democratic standard-bearer following President Joe Biden’s unprecedented decision to end his reelection campaign. Harris broke little new ground and offered few specifics on policy proposals when pressed by moderators.Read more: inquirer.com/politics/election/kamala-harris-nabj-interview-philadelphia-20240917.htmlIf you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
Philadelphia Eagles fans tell us the word they associated with Nick Foles, Super Bowl hero The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-09-19 | Legend. Hero. Super Bowl.Nick Foles officially retired after 11 NFL seasons. We asked Philly fans how they will remember him.Read more: inquirer.com/eagles/nick-foles-retirement-party-fletcher-cox-xfinity-live-20240916.htmlIf you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
Jason Kelce was the hype man of ESPNs Monday Night Football The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-09-19 | Post-retirement Jason Kelce is ESPN’s newest star NFL analysts. “Being involved on game day is one of the few ways a player can remain connected to the game,” Kelce said after walking out of the booth Monday night, wiping the sweat from his brow. “You get to go to the site, you’re not just in a studio somewhere.” Part-commentator, part-hype man, Kelce riled up Phildelphia crowds as part of ESPN's Monday Night Football coverage.Read more: inquirer.com/eagles/eagles-falcons-game-jason-kelce-espn-monday-night-football-20240917.htmlIf you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau’s hometown hockey community honors its heroes The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-09-19 | Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau are hometown hockey heroes in their native New Jersey.Fifteen days after the brothers were killed by an alleged drunk driver while riding their bicycles north on County Route 551 in Salem County, the South Jersey hockey community created a physical representation of its shared love, grief, admiration, and gratitude.More than 100 sticks, most carrying messages or names of hockey clubs, players, or high schools, stood upright against four sides of a pillar outside the arena, where Johnny and Mattie spent so much of their lives. The Gaudreau family attended the Philadelphia Rebels junior hockey team's pre-game ceremony at the Hollydell Ice Arena on Friday evening before the Rebels hosted the Northeast Generals in Sewell, N.J.Read more: inquirer.com/flyers/johnny-gaudreau-matty-hollydell-ice-arena-philadelphia-rebels-south-jersey-20240914.htmlIf you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
Philadelphia closed off city blocks to cars and residents enjoyed the urban experiment The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-09-19 | On Sunday, Inquirer columnist Stephanie Farr saw Philly alive (and not just because the Phillies’ 2-1, walk-off win over the Mets had a playoff feel to it). Philadelphians came out in their best dresses and Phillies jerseys, with their dogs and babies, to enjoy Open Streets: West Walnut.Read more: inquirer.com/columnists/open-streets-philadelphia-center-city-20240916.htmlIf you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
Gameday Central: Eagles vs Falcons The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-09-17 | The 2024 NFL season has kicked off, and the Eagles are flying high after a strong win against the Packers in Brazil. Next up, they face the Falcons this Monday in their highly anticipated first home game of the season. Lincoln Financial Field will be buzzing with excitement, so be sure to join The Inquirer’s Olivia Reiner and EJ Smith on Gameday Central for all the pregame buildup, expert analysis, breaking news, player updates, and insider scoops.
Van Goghs Sunflowers left the Philadelphia Museum of Art for a London exhibition The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-09-17 | One of Vincent van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” paintings has travelled outside the United States for the first time since it was acquired by the Philadelphia Museum of Art in 1935.The iconic Sunflowers will be on display at London’s National Gallery in a special exhibition, “Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers,” which marks the gallery’s 200th anniversary.The painting hangs alongside Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” 1888 painting and “Lullaby: Madame Augustine Roulin Rocking a Cradle.”The last time these Sunflowers paintings were together is thought to have been in early 1889, in Van Gogh’s studio.If you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
Full press conference: Nick Foles retires from NFL as Philadelphia Eagle The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-09-17 | Nick Foles, the Super Bowl MVP in 2018, is retiring as a Philadelphia Eagle after 11 NFL seasons. Foles spoke at a press conference at Lincoln Financial Field on the night of the Eagles first home game in Philadelphia. Read more: inquirer.com/eagles/eagles-nick-foles-retirement-super-bowl-lii-philly-special-20240916.htmlIf you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
Nick Foles thanks Philadelphia Eagles fans as he retires The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-09-17 | Nick Foles officially retired as a member of the Eagles before Monday night's game against the Atlanta Falcons. Among his favorite moments, he said, was being on the field during warmups before the Eagles played the Vikings in the NFC Championship game.Read more: inquirer.com/eagles/eagles-nick-foles-retirement-super-bowl-lii-philly-special-20240916.htmlIf you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
Philadelphia mayors town hall about controversial Sixers arena draws hundreds The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-09-12 | Hundreds of people who favored and opposed plans for a $1.55 billion downtown Sixers arena packed the Pennsylvania Convention Center on Wednesday night, the majority of speakers condemning the project at a town hall called by Mayor Cherelle L. Parker. Across almost three hours, Chinatown residents described their fears that the project would ruin their beloved community, while union officers insisted it was time for Philadelphia to step up and support a project that could boost jobs and the downtown economy.Read more: inquirer.com/politics/philadelphia/sixers-arena-studies-town-hall-impact-cherelle-parker-chinatown-20240911.htmlIf you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
Voters in Philadelphia react to the presidential debate The Philadelphia Inquirer 2024-09-12 | Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump debated for the first time on Tuesday night. Voters in Philadelphia watched with anticipation.Read more: inquirer.com/politics/election/live/philadelphia-debate-kamala-harris-donald-trump-news-live-updates-20240910.htmlIf you value this work, please consider subscribing to the Philadelphia Inquirer ►► http://www.inquirer.com/youtube More from Philadelphia Inquirer Video: Watch all of our videos here: http://www.inquirer.com/video Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philadelphia... Instagram: instagram.com/phillyinquirer
