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Where to find Philly’s medical marijuana dispensaries - Billy Penn …
WEBJun 22, 2021 · Philadelphia’s 12th medical marijuana dispensary opened this week, a milestone that comes two years after the first store opened in Fishtown in 2018. The latest addition is Sunnyside, the retail ...
Thrifting in Philly: 14 places for the area’s best second-hand and …
WEBApr 12, 2017 · 2719 W Girard Ave., Brewerytown, curated boutique. It can sometimes be tough to find quality plus-size options while thrifting, but not here. One of the newer additions to the area’s thrift ...
‘There still is no answer’: Philly cracks down on Kensington ...
WEBAug 18, 2021 · News ‘There still is no answer’: Philly cracks down on Kensington encampments again as homelessness crisis intensifies
MOVE 101: Why Philadelphia dropped a bomb on itself in 1985
WEBMay 11, 2020 · It was just around Mother’s Day in 1985 when the Philadelphia city government stuffed explosives into a satchel, flew a helicopter over a home on Osage Avenue in West Philadelphia, and dropped ...
William Penn's plan: How Philly became a model for American cities
WEBOct 27, 2019 · The city's nearly-perfect street grid dotted by parks became a model for the rest of America.
'Nothing left uncarved': A guide to the 250 sculptures on …
WEBJun 14, 2021 · Hundreds of figures, creatures, and symbols adorn the sides of the largest municipal building in the country.
Who's involved? What's the timeline? All the details about the …
WEBJul 21, 2022 · Developers expect to open the arena in September 2031, in time for the 2031-2032 NBA season. Per the 76 Place website, other pieces of the timeline include: 2022-2024: Entitlements and approvals ...
Where'd 'Quizzo' come from? How Philly invented a unique name …
WEBMar 16, 2019 · Hines and McLoughlin told the story frequently over the next couple of weeks, and then just started referring to the game — and writing it — as “Quizo.”. “The spelling came from the fact ...
How to cook the best scrapple at home - Billy Penn at WHYY
WEBSep 13, 2020 · The coronavirus put a damper on tailgating this year, so we asked some experts to give us tips on how to get that perfect crust and ethereal hot inside at home. (There’s also a recipe for making ...