Metro Philly

03/28/2025

This is your last chance to nominate your favorite businesses in the Metro Philly’s Best 2025 contest! 🗳

Show your support for Philadelphia businesses!
metrophillysbest.com/nominations/

03/28/2025

A new campaign recently launched to increase awareness of and access to naloxone – the opioid overdose reversal drug – in Philadelphia's Black community.

A new campaign recently launched to increase awareness of and access to naloxone in Philadelphia’s Black community.

03/28/2025

Looking for some fun and unique things to do in Philly this weekend? We've got you covered. 🍹

Looking for some fun and unique things to do in Philly this weekend? We've got you covered.

03/27/2025

03/27/2025

Philly-area-born, Nashville-based artist Wilby, the indie-rock project of songwriter and performer Maria Crawford, released two brand new singles, 'Pleaser'

03/27/2025

Delicious! Read about Metro Philly’s Best 2024 winners! 🍩🍦

https://tinyurl.com/r24xmhbr

BEST DESSERT PLACE — If you have a sweet tooth, Franklin Fountain is the place for you. Philly’s favorite dessert spot served its first batch of homemade ice cream in 2006 – Philadelphia Vanilla Bean – and hasn’t looked back since. Dessert options are plentiful and the possibilities to create your perfect dessert are endless here.

BEST DONUTS — You can’t beat a good donut, and Federal Donuts and Chicken knows this. With the knowledge of five award-winning restaurateurs, the donut game was officially leveled up. Opt for a classic Cinnamon Brown Sugar flavor, or something more fancy such as their Raspberry Ginger donut.

BEST ICE CREAM — Boasting more than 40 different flavor options, Bassetts Ice Cream is the place to go for any fans of the cold sweet treat, and you can find them in Reading Terminal Market. Founded in 1861, they have had all of these years to perfect their creamy and delicious ice cream recipe.

BEST RICE PUDDING — Don’t be fooled – this isn’t your typical Red Robin from the television commercials. This local diner in Northeast Philadelphia offers everything from massive Dutch omelets with fresh Jersey tomatoes, to creamy seafood pasta platters, to their deliciously comforting rice pudding.

LAST CHANCE TO NOMINATE! Don’t forget to nominate your favorite Philadelphia businesses in the Metro Philly’s Best 2025 contest!

metrophillysbest.com/nominations/

03/26/2025

Investigators on Wednesday identified the suspected shooter wanted in connection with the killing of a teenager aboard a SEPTA bus over the weekend.

03/26/2025

Police arrested a student who attempted to enter Northeast High School on Wednesday morning with a gun.

Police arrested a student who attempted to enter Northeast High School on Wednesday morning with a gun, authorities said.

03/26/2025

Community College of Philadelphia administrators and union leaders reached a tentative agreement early Wednesday morning, only about three hours before staff planned to walk off the job.

Community College of Philadelphia administrators and union leaders reached a tentative agreement early Wednesday morning, only about three hours before staff

03/26/2025

Lionel Richie will be playing Philadelphia's Union Transfer on March 29 as part of the Autograph Card Exclusives music series, which caps audience members to1200, making the concert a more personal affair. 🎤

Lionel Richie will be playing Philadelphia's Union Transfer on March 29 for this event activation, which caps audience members to 1200.

03/26/2025

Washington Heights is coming to Bristol Riverside Theatre this weekend. 'In the Heights', Lin Manuel Miranda's genre-bending musical takes the stage March 27, and will run at the creative locale until April 27. 🎭

'In the Heights', Lin Manuel Miranda's genre-bending musical takes the stage March 27, and will run at the creative locale until April 27.

03/25/2025

Philly-area-born, Nashville-based artist Wilby released two brand new singles, ‘Pleaser’ and ‘Spin,’ ahead of their headlining performance at Nashville’s The End on Wednesday, March 26.

Read more at https://metrophiladelphia.com/wilby-reflects-double-single-release/

03/25/2025

Philly-area-born, Nashville-based artist Wilby, the indie-rock project of songwriter and performer Maria Crawford, released two brand new singles, 'Pleaser' and 'Spin,' ahead of their headlining performance at Nashville's The End on Wednesday, March 26.

Philly-area-born, Nashville-based artist Wilby, the indie-rock project of songwriter and performer Maria Crawford, released two brand new singles, 'Pleaser'

03/25/2025

Homicide detectives are attempting to identify four young men in connection with the fatal shooting of a teenager aboard a SEPTA bus Saturday afternoon in West Philadelphia.

Homicide detectives are attempting to identify four young men in connection with the fatal shooting of a teenager aboard a SEPTA bus Saturday afternoon in

03/25/2025

Environmental Protection Agency employees based in Philadelphia spent their lunch breaks Tuesday marching around City Hall in an attempt to raise awareness about the potential for massive cuts under President Donald Trump's administration.

Grants have been canceled, and some staff have been placed on leave and barred from returning to their offices, according to EPA workers who participated in

03/25/2025

A 26-year-old man was shot three times and killed Monday night in Kensington, authorities said.

A 26-year-old North Philadelphia man was shot three times and killed Monday night in Kensington, authorities said.

03/24/2025

Mayor Cherelle Parker laid out a $2 billion plan Monday to build and preserve 30,000 homes, describing the effort as the "largest single investment in housing in Philadelphia's history."

Mayor Cherelle Parker laid out a $2 billion plan Monday to build and preserve 30,000 homes in Philadelphia.