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District Attorney Larry Krasner defeated Pat Dugan in the Democratic race for district attorney. Dugan spent more money on the campaign than Krasner, but the two-term incumbent leaned on his record as a progressive prosecutor and the city's lowest murder rate in a half-century. With no one running on the Republican ticket, this paves the way for Krasner to secure a third term as D.A. in the Novemb...

Within two hours of Philly you can find theme parks, novelty museums, and even the biggest buffet in the county. With Memorial Day less than a week away, get inspired to fill the long weekend with a day trip somewhere in the Commonwealth. To help you plan your excursion, we're revisiting a conversation with host Trenae Nuri and Asha Prihar, former Hey Philly newsletter editor, about the adventures...

We can’t stop laughing over Philly comedian Lauren Daniels – aka Comedian LSD – and her bits and skits on social media. So we brought her on the show. She tells us how she got into comedy from rap, how to curse in that Philly accent, and how young buls drawn.  Call or text us with something funny: 215-259-8170 Get Philly news & events in your inbox with our newsletter: Hey Philly We’re also on Ins...

Next week Philly will vote on district attorney, city and state judges, and three ballot questions. We tell you everything you need to know before the primary election. Plus: Philly remembers the May 13th, 1985 MOVE bombing, and there’s a new way to travel from Center City to Grays Ferry. Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism:  City Cast Philly interview with District Atto...

Our host Trenae Nuri is taking us into the world of professional circus arts. We tour the halls, workshop, and practice spaces of Philadelphia School of Circus Arts in the former St. Madeleine Sophie Church out in West Mount Airy. And after operations director Shana Kennedy shows us around, it’s Trenae’s turn to swing, jump, and hang upside down (with help from professionals, of course). Check out...

Big election coming up next week, Philly. And while you may know the candidates in the race for district attorney, unless you are an extremely informed voter, you cannot name any of the people on the ballot running to be judge – and you don’t even know how you’re supposed to decide which candidates you favor. To help us understand how to make sense of all of the judicial candidates for four differ...

Forty-years ago today – May 13, 1985 – the Philadelphia Police Department dropped a bomb on its own residents. Inside a West Philly rowhome, 11 people, including five children – all members of the Black-led group MOVE – died. How did this happen? Reporter Linn Washington Jr. has covered MOVE for 50 years. Now, he’s the host of a new podcast series from Temple University’s Klein College’s Logan Cen...

Top Dog, Pond Lehocky, and Morgan & Morgan: If you've driven on any Philly highway, you know these lawyers' names. But why are personal injury lawyers buying up all the billboard space? We're revisiting a conversation with host Trenae Nuri and Tom McGrath, contributing writer at Philly Mag, about why our highways (and buses) are covered in billboards for personal injury lawyers and what that says...

A cop was shot during a brawl outside of Overbrook High School, an antisemitic sign at a Sansom Street bar became national news, and federal DOGE cuts are hitting all corners of Philly, from Chinatown’s reunification plan to anti-violence efforts in Kensington to a play in South Philly. On today’s Friday News Roundup, City Cast Philly host Trenae Nuri and executive producer Matt Katz break down th...

The weather forecast is clear: It's ice cream weather! Cool down with host Trenae Nuri and Dave Wez, City Cast Philly’s food contributor/co-host of Delicious City Philly podcast, as we revisit a conversation about their favorite spots for ice cream, water ice, and gelato in Philly.  This episode originally aired May 8th, 2024.  Here’s a list of the spots recommended in this episode: 1-900-ICE-CREA...

For our Wednesday politics episode, former Judge Pat Dugan visits City Cast Philly to make his case for why District Attorney Larry Krasner, a two-term incumbent, doesn’t deserve to be reelected. Dugan notes that despite a recent drop in the murder rate, the number of homicides in the city is far too high and is directly attributable to Krasner’s policies. Dugan also says that while Krasner is hel...

Philly is seeing something of a boom in boutique hotels as we brace for what’s expected to be a massive tourism year in 2026. After the city started regulating and placing restrictions on Airbnbs and other short-term rentals, a crop of new, small – and Instagramable – hotels have popped up around town. Five opened last year alone. To see what’s going on with the boutique hotel scene, we visited th...

Seemingly without warning last month, Community College of Philadelphia Donald Guy Generals was removed by the school’s board of trustees. His contract was not renewed and he was put on administrative leave, preventing him from serving out the remainder of the academic year. So we talked to Generals himself about what happened – and about his tenure at the school.  Thoughts on the ousting of Gener...

It's the Friday News Roundup! We’re talking about the Eagles visiting the White House (and the players who skipped it), the Community College of Philadelphia asking City Council for more money (while its ousted president files a lawsuit), and a Philly judge in hot water because of his wife’s cheesesteak business (is the real crime the $35 steaks?!).   Our Friday news roundups are powered by great...

Your May calendar will be filled with activities like the Broad Street Run and music festivals like the Roots Picnic and West Philly Porch Fest. But stick around for more things to do this month: Abby tells the story behind the first ever Eraserhood Fest, Matt will eat at the new Korea Taqueria in Fishtown, Siani recommends watching a movie at Friday Flicks at the Fountain in Parkside, and Trenae,...

For our Wednesday politics episode, District Attorney Larry Krasner visits City Cast Philly to make his case for why he deserves a third term as the city’s chief prosecutor. He touts the lowest murder rate in a half-century, compares his opponent to Donald Trump, tells his side of why there hasn’t been a debate in the race, talks about the Eagles’ visit to the White House, discusses the role of Ge...

Philadelphians love the Shore: The beaches. The boardwalks. The partying. But which town has what you’re looking for this summer? And what tips, tricks, and hacks do we need to know before we go? Jen Miller, journalist and expert on the Jersey Shore, has written about New Jersey’s ocean towns for the New York Times, The Washington Post, and The New Jersey Monitor. Today she tells us where – and ho...

Your favorite band or artist is coming to Philly. You go online to purchase a ticket and see the price and the fees attached. Your jaw drops. Why are ticket prices so expensive? Host Trenae Nuri talks with Jeff Apruzzese, an assistant professor and director of the music industry program at Drexel University – and former bassist of the indie band Passion Pit. They discuss the business of concert ti...

It's the Friday News Roundup! We’re talking about a new report showing Philly is safer (even if the rent is still too high). We’re digging into an Amtrak bribery scandal involving Bruno Mars tickets, a $4,700 dog, and cigars at Ashton’s. And we’ve got the story on why Bella Vista neighbors are beefing with Angelo’s Pizzeria.  Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism:  Philade...

Sarah McAnulty is a squid biologist who doubles as an artist. McAnulty is creator of Skype A Scientist and several other projects intended to engage the public with science. She recently began giving away thousands of bags of native plant seeds, which she attached to colorful street posters, in an effort to help restore the butterfly population. You also may have seen her irreverent shrimp sticker...

It’s Wednesday, so we’re talking politics on City Cast Philly. State Representative Jared Solomon of Northeast Philly is sometimes referred to as a “reformer.” Why? He wants to ban Pennsylvania state lawmakers from getting gifts from people who are trying to curry their favor. He wants to term limits for congressional representatives. And he wants to eliminate Philly’s long-troubled sheriff’s offi...

Old City’s Carpenters’ Hall, the site of the First Continental Congress back in 1774, is considered the “acorn” of American democracy. Today, it’s where host Trenae Nuri and executive producer Matt Katz throw back a couple of whiskeys in the closed-to-the-public second floor library and learn how stories from the founding of this country are relevant to its present. Every Tuesday and Thursday thro...

Xiente wants to try something new in Philly. For 14 months, this nonprofit is launching a pilot program that gives 10 families $500 in guaranteed income each month without restrictions. This is part of an effort to get families out of poverty and thriving. But is that enough money? Host Trenae talks with Dr. Michelle Carrera, chief executive officer of Xiente, about how the program works, the metr...

It's the Friday News Roundup! Topics this week include updates on the attack of Governor Josh Shapiro. Also, the longtime president of the Community College of Philadelphia was voted out of his position and says he doesn't know why. Host Trenae Nuri is joined by City Cast Philly contributor and writer at the Philadelphia Tribune, O.J. Spivey to break down all of these stories, plus why the lights...

Marlon Wayans is bringing his “Wild Child” stand-up tour to Philly this Friday. But before he hits the stage, host Trenae Nuri has a one-on-one with the comedian about what it means to own your wild side and where he can grab cheesesteaks and cigars while he's in town . Plus, they talk about his new film, Him, set to hit theaters this fall, and updates on Scary Movie 6.  Get tickets for Marlon's s...