Sep 26th, 2008 · This report should remind you not to leave your suspcious packages lying around. The bomb squad raced to Philadelphia's baseball park. They responded to a report of three mysterious packages. Only after they exploded the packages did they realize the heavily wrapped items were hot dogs. They had been used as props in a commercial for the Phildelphia Phillies. The suspicious items had last been handled by the team mascot, the Phillie Phanatic.
Sep 25th, 2008 · The largest playable pipe organ in the world is in a department store in Philadelphia. In its heyday, the Wanamaker Organ could imitate the sounds of strings, horns, woodwinds and all kinds of bells and whistles.
Sep 17th, 2008 · To call the show It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia an unlikely success is something of an understatement. It dares to joke about abortion, the Israeli-Palestinian debate and even cancer. Plus, it's set in Philadelphia — not New York or Los Angeles.
Sep 10th, 2008 · With virtuoso technique and overwhelming energy, the young Hawaiian coaxes many unconventional styles, from jazz to rock and flamenco, out of the ukulele. He talks to World Cafe's David Dye in between live performances.
Sep 10th, 2008 · Having honed their sound in the Americana musical mecca outside Woodstock, N.Y., the roots-rock revivalists in The Felice Brothers bring their raucous act to WXPN in Philadelphia. Hear an interview and songs recorded live in concert.
Sep 10th, 2008 · Formed in 2002, Espers has emerged as a key player in a worldwide psych-folk revival, as heard during this appearance at the Philadelphia Folklife Festival. In 2006, Espers recorded II, with melodies inspired by the freaky folk-rock of the '60s.
Aug 22nd, 2008 · We bring you a roundup of research being presented at this week's American Chemical Society meeting in Philadelphia.
Aug 18th, 2008 · Gruesome photographs of the scarred and starved body of Danieal Kelly, a Philadelphia girl who suffered from cerebral palsy, sparked citywide outrage when she died in 2006. Now, her parents face criminal charges related to her death, and so do social service workers who allegedly ignored warning signs. Philadelphia reporter Elizabeth Fiedler says the city is taking a second look at its attentiveness to children at-risk.