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On this episode of Ask Dr. Mike, Victor Fiorillo is wondering about the necessity of flu and COVID shots. Dr. Mike's answer may surprise you.

Super Bao & Cake Girl serves up Chinatown's best budget bites, from savory pork floss to matcha-green pineapple buns.

The former Philly comedian's third turn hosting  Saturday Night Live was a mess. Here are six rules he apparently hasn't learned.

A read of our City's 2,000-page constitution reveals an accidental anthropology of weird, outdated and pointless laws.

A veteran movie critic previews the coming 10-day, three-venue movie extravaganza as "one of the richest festivals in recent memory."

Tom and Judy Kleinman produced Operation Mincemeat, Sunset Blvd. and Evita on Broadway. Now this eminently entrepreneurial Philadelphia couple plans to foster the next generation and keep their love for theater alive in their hometown.

Your weekly long listen is here: (START) The Final Wilderness in Philadelphia Is Under Attack (8:50) My Son Died of Sickle Cell Disease (24:50) The West Philly Battle Over a Street Tree (36:15) Shane Confectionery's Haunted Chocolates (39:25) The Flatbread Baked with Nafas (42:35) Navigating Your Parent's Doctor Appointments (48:40) Affordable Housing in Philly Is Disappearing (56:40) Navigating T...

What do you do if you want to get workers to stop cutting down a tree? If you're Beth Duddy, you block their way with your body.

On this episode of Dear Kimberly, one listener says my wife and I are struggling to keep up with the tastes of our college friends after years of traveling together. How do we let them know we can't afford it any longer?

Philly ghost stories are getting transformed into gourmet treats at one of America's oldest candy shops. You can pre-order your own Haunted Philadelphia Assortment here .

Hannibal Collins lived with sickle cell anemia for 37 years. It was only after his death that his mother discovered how little the world knows about the disease.

Upper Roxborough is the last rural corner of Philadelphia, a place where forests and fields reign. Squeezed by development, how much longer can it last?

Kensington's Manna Bakery serves up a pillowy flatbread with freshly milled golden spelt, herbaceous za'atar, fresh pomegranate, and a whole lot of Jordanian soul.

In this episode, two Philly geriatricians told us how adult children can help aging parents with office visits, medications, and memory concerns — without taking over.

Thousands of West Philly residents fear displacement from affordable homes owned by one landlord. Mayor Parker's $2 billion housing plan might help to prevent that fate.

Your weekly long listen is here: (Start) When Religion Becomes Deadly (16:30) The Big Future of Market East (21:10) The Time to Join the Flyers Bandwagon Is Now (29:15) The Measles Outbreak is Teaching RFK Jr. a Lesson (36:50) Adult Spelling Bees Are Officially a Thing (42:30) Homeowners Have More Equity Now. What Should You Do With It? (47:35) Philly's School Closure Conversation (52:55) Inside t...

Pat's Steaks owner Frank Olivieri reveals how the thrower was found—and who will get the $5,000 reward.

Two schools in West Philly are taking proactive steps in the face of rolling school closures.

On this episode, we explore what growing home values could mean for your finances—and when it may make sense to tap them.

One of the lowest periods in franchise history is over. Take it from a lifelong fan: Now's the time to buy into the Orange and Black.

Philadelphians are gathering in bars to confront middle-school trauma, flex their vocabularies, and experience the thrill of being told they've done a good job. Visit this story on the web to discover the fifteen words from this story that showed up in recent adult spelling bees.

What if the grand future of Market East actually starts small? Forget the big-box saviors, a scrappy collection of local shops, artists, and entrepreneurs is testing what Philadelphians actually want from one of downtown's most under-used corridors.

Philly saw an outbreak of measles in 1991 centered around certain religious communities. What have we learned in the 35 years since? Nothing. In fact, things have gotten much, much worse.

Trump's Secretary of Health and Human Services seems to have stopped pushing vitamin A to treat measles. Paul Offit, CHOP's renowned immunologist, wonders if this reversal will come in time to save PA from an even more massive outbreak?

Your weekly long listen is here: (START) Inside the Dining Spectacle of Mr. Edison (5:10) Crack Down on Flock Cameras ... (11:00) Getting Zapped While Exercising (16:15) Sit. Stay. Good ... Bot. (28:55) Making Compost From ... Poop? (35:30) My Son Just Headed Off to College. How Do I Let Go? (38:40) The Dangerous Connection Between Opioids and Climate Change