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A new life for Stephen Starr’s old Pod, the closing of Marsha’s, brisket bao at dancerobot, and a $500 Polish feast. Jason Sheehan with the latest Philly food news: bit.ly/3WhmFh2
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Music Theatre Philly has signed a 10-year lease at former UArts building Arts Bank, aiming to reopen the space to Philadelphia’s performing arts community. bit.ly/4yy83XZ
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A record-setting Sixers game! A presidential scolding! A craft beer-repping blonde woman that is not actually human! It’s been a busy week in Philadelphia news. We break it down for you here. bit.ly/4zOYUeL
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What went wrong at the Academy of Natural Sciences? From years of financial trouble to leadership missteps and a messy breakup with Drexel, here’s how Philly’s beloved dinosaur museum got here — and what it might take to save it. bit.ly/4Bm0uX8
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Before 'You Can See Everything,' Elizabeth Holmes brought her Theranos sales pitch to Philly. A look back at the 2016 appearance where the disgraced founder tried to sell the world on her blood-testing device — just as her empire was crumbling around her. bit.ly/4sdP9UN
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Fans are concerned and upset about the fact that Eagles QB Jalen Hurts reportedly played with blood clots. He is now out for the season. We checked in with our resident medical expert Dr. Mike from Penn to get his take on what the hell is happening. bit.ly/4yZRXYc
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From voter intimidation to malfunctioning voting machines to polls that aren't open when you get there, this is our guide to how to navigate problems on Election Day in Pennsylvania. bit.ly/4z1lFMG
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A record-setting Sixers game! A presidential scolding! A craft beer-repping blonde woman that is not actually human! It’s been a busy week in Philadelphia news. We break it down for you here. bit.ly/4zOYUeL
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Music Theatre Philly has signed a 10-year lease at former UArts building Arts Bank, aiming to reopen the space to Philadelphia’s performing arts community. bit.ly/4yy83XZ
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What went wrong at the Academy of Natural Sciences? From years of financial trouble to leadership missteps and a messy breakup with Drexel, here’s how Philly’s beloved dinosaur museum got here. phillymag.com/news/2026/10/2…
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Before 'You Can See Everything,' Elizabeth Holmes brought her Theranos sales pitch to Philly. A look back at the 2016 appearance where the disgraced founder tried to sell the world on her latest blood-testing device — just as her empire was crumbling. bit.ly/4sdP9UN
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