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Cirque du Soleil returns to Philadelphia region this fall with BAZZAR
Cirque du Soleil is returning to the Philadelphia region this fall with BAZZAR, a colorful spectacle with acrobatics, dancing and music from more than 35 international performers from Sept. 26 through Oct. 22. → Read More
New Jersey police must keep physical evidence for 20 years in effort to solve more rape cases, AG says
Unlike most states, New Jersey does not have a backlog of untested evidence; the directive aims to give survivors more time to seek justice → Read More
Patti LaBelle teams up with Billy Porter on Jimmy Fallon's 'That's My Jam'
Patti LaBelle and Billy Porter pair up against Darren Criss and Sarah Hyland in the next episode of "That's My Jam," the musical game show hosted by Jimmy Fallon of "The Tonight Show." The episode airs at 10 p.m. Tuesday, March 14 on NBC. It also can be streamed on Peacock. Season 2 contestants also will include Quinta Brunson and Jabari Banks. → Read More
NJ Transit riders now can use cash to pay fares on their smartphones
New Jersey Transit riders now can use cash to purchase electronic bus, train and light rail tickets on the NJ Transit app. The cash option, rolled out last week, aims to expand access to people with bank accounts or credit cards. The electronic fares can be purchased at more than 1,000 retailers, including Walgreens, CVS and 7-Eleven. → Read More
19 people arrested after police break up two drug trafficking rings in Coatesville
Police in Chester County dismantled two suspected drug trafficking rings in Coatesville earlier this year, arresting 19 people and seizing 19 illegal guns, drugs and $260,000 as part of a months-long investigation. → Read More
From road closures to weather forecasts, everything you need to know about the St. Patrick's Day Parade
The 2023 Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade is returning to Center City and Old City on Sunday, March 12 from 11:15 a.m. until 3 p.m. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday festivities. → Read More
Temple graduate student union reaches new tentative contract agreement with university
Contract negotiators for the Temple University Graduate Students Association reached another tentative agreement with university officials on Thursday night. If it is ratified by the union's 750 members, it will end a six-week strike waged by hundreds of graduate students since Jan. 31. → Read More
President Biden to unveil 2024 budget proposal at Northeast Philadelphia union hall on Thursday
President Joe Biden will unveil his 2024 budget proposal at the Finishing Trades Institute in Northeast Philadelphia on Thursday. His plans include reducing the federal deficit by nearly $3 trillion over 10 years and extending the Medicare Trust Fund for 25 years by increasing taxes on the wealthy and eliminating tax loopholes for high-earning Americans and corporations. → Read More
New Jersey cites 28 towns for discriminating against LGBTQ community on marriage applications
Thirteen South Jersey towns fail to include a third gender option on their marriage license applications – a violation of New Jersey law, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said Wednesday. The towns were issued citations for using marriage license applications that only allow people to identify themselves as male or female. If they do not amend their forms, they could face fines of up to $10,000. → Read More
2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards: Taylor Swift, Pink to receive special honors
The 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards take place Monday, March 27. Taylor Swift will receive the Innovator Award and Pink will be presented the Icon Award. The awards ceremony begins at 8 p.m. and is being broadcast by Fox and streamed on the iHeartRadio app. It includes performances from Coldplay, Kelly Clarkson, Keith Urban and Muni Long. → Read More
The Philadelphia Show returns this April with more than 40 exhibitors showcasing the best in art and antiques
The Philadelphia Show will return to the Philadelphia Museum of Art from April 28-30 with more than 40 exhibitors showcasing the best in fine art, jewelry and antiques spanning the 16th to 21st centuries. The show, now in its 61st year, was originally a fundraiser for the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania before the Art Museum took ownership of the show in 2018. → Read More
Visitor center near Philadelphia Museum of Art and Rocky statue opens to connect tourists with city landmarks
The Parkway Outpost is a new visitor center that will be installed near the base of the Art Museum steps next to the Rocky statue. The visitor center aims to connect the estimated 2 million tourists visiting these popular attractions to other museums and cultural institutions throughout Philadelphia. → Read More
U.S. Postal Service commemorates cultural legacy of Toni Morrison with Forever Stamp
Toni Morrison's cultural legacy will be honored with a Forever stamp from the United States Postal Service. Princeton University, where the novelist taught for 17 years before her retirement in 2006, hosts a first-day-of-issue ceremony at the college on Tuesday. → Read More
Celebrate Women's History Month with special programs at Philly museums and libraries
The city's cultural attractions are hosting events throughout March to honor the contributions of American women → Read More
Pennsylvania school funding: Democrats propose $3.1 billion spending boost to narrow educational gaps
To fix public education spending in Pennsylvania, Sen. Vincent Hughes has proposed a plan that would boost funding by $3.1 billion. His proposal comes in the wake of the Commonwealth Court ruling that the state's school funding formula is unconstitutional. Gov. Josh Shapiro will address the issue during his first budget address on Tuesday, March 7. → Read More
Camden County to use opioid settlement funds to bolster mental health services, medical treatment for addiction
A mobile buprenorphine program will provide medically-assisted treatment to people via vans. Narcan kits will be given to anyone released from the hospital after an overdose → Read More
SZA concert in Philly postponed; Wells Fargo Center to announce new date
The SZA concert scheduled for Thursday, March 2 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia has been postponed. The show will be rescheduled to a later date; tickets from the originally-scheduled show will be honored. The opening act, Omar Apollo, is now performing a show at Irving Plaza in New York City at 8:30 p.m. Thursday. → Read More
Workers at Eastern State Penitentiary vote to unionize with United Steelworkers
A group of 65 workers at the Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site has voted to unionize with United Steelworkers. The workers are seeking better pay, better safety and transparency surrounding promotions and scheduling. → Read More
New 'Survivor' cast includes Brandon Cottom, a former pro football player from Bucks County
Brandon Cottom, a former football player who spent time with the Seattle Seahawks, is competing on "Survivor" Season 44, which debuts at 8 p.m. Wednesday on CBS. Cottom, of Newtown, Bucks County, spent years watching the reality TV show as a child. Now a security specialist, he also played football for the Philadelphia Soul and at Purdue University. → Read More
Stream the 'Rocky' movies: Pluto TV is airing the films in order – and for free
Pluto TV has created a 24-hour "Rocky" channel that plays the six "Rocky" films on loop. The free streaming service, run by Paramount, also offers the movies on demand. Viewers do not need a Pluto TV account to watch the movies. The channel, Pluto TV Rocky, was launched Wednesday, March 1, two days ahead of the premiere of "Creed III." → Read More