Riot Nerd, a Philadelphia-based event planning company known for hosting niche, inclusive dances, drag shows and themed parties, is raising warning flags that its business may not survive the next …
September 2025
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Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers thoughts: Preseason winding down, roster taking shape
by myphillyconnection 53 viewsOctober nears, the preseason schedule is narrowing down, and so is the Flyers' roster picture for opening night. With a 3-2 shootout win over the Bruins Monday night in Boston, …
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Health & Fitness
Having multiple tattoos may help guard against most dangerous type of skin cancer, study finds
by myphillyconnection 47 viewsPeople with multiple tattoos have a lower risk of melanoma, a new study finds. But the research also found that people with one tattoo were at higher risk of melanoma.
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Health & Fitness
Cardiovascular events don’t strike out of the blue. Nearly all of them are preceded by warning signs
by myphillyconnection 59 viewsNearly everyone who experiences a cardiovascular event — heart attacks, heart failure and strokes — exhibits at least one modifiable risk factor beforehand, new research shows. The study refutes the …
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Business & Finance
Why are YouTube TV subscribers seeing messages they will lose all NBC networks on Tuesday?
by myphillyconnection 61 viewsYouTube TV subscribers began seeing messages last week warning them that the streaming platform may stop carrying NBC-owned channels by the end of September, typically one of the busiest times …
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Food & Restaurants
Dancerobot, a new restaurant from the chef behind Royal Sushi & Izakaya, puts a twist on traditional Japanese fare
by myphillyconnection 57 viewsA new Japanese restaurant from the acclaimed chef and owner of Royal Sushi & Izakaya opens its doors Tuesday in Rittenhouse — and a waitlist already is growing. Dancerobot, named …
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Health & Fitness
Mindfulness won’t burn calories, but it might help you stick with your health goals
by myphillyconnection 44 viewsPeople who meditate regularly become more inherently motivated to look after their health, which is a hallmark of those who adhere to a balanced diet and exercise regularly, research shows.
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Technology
AI will soon have a say in approving or denying Medicare treatments
by myphillyconnection 66 viewsTaking a page from the private insurance industry's playbook, the Trump administration will launch a program next year to find out how much money an artificial intelligence algorithm could save …
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Food & Restaurants
Meet the company that recycled 150,000 pounds of cooking oil from Lincoln Financial Field last year
by myphillyconnection 56 viewsShortly after thousands of sports fans and concertgoers exit venues like Xfinity Mobile Arena and Lincoln Financial Field, another group heads inside: the oil filtration team. Every month, thousands of …
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Food & Restaurants
3 Philly restaurants, including Kalaya, named among 50 best in North America
by myphillyconnection 63 viewsKalaya, Friday Saturday Sunday and Royal Sushi & Izakaya were recognized among the best in North America by a group of 300 chefs, restaurateurs, journalists and gourmets. Kalaya ranked seventh …