Herr's is attempting to find the best of the best for this year's Flavored by Philly competition. The Chester County-based snack brand is unleashing a tournament of champions setup for …
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Evil Genius Brewing Co. combines books and brews in pop-up fair Saturday
by myphillyconnection 155 viewsEvil Genius Brewing Co. will tap into the nostalgia of the school book fair with a Pints & Pages pop-up at its Fishtown taproom on Saturday. In addition to beers, …
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Test program that would lock up students’ phones at school advances in Pa. Senate’s education committee
by myphillyconnection 129 viewsThe Senate Education committee voted recently to pass a bill that would fund a test program to allow public schools to lock students' phones away during the school day. Sen. …
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From diagnosing brain disorders to cognitive enhancement, 100 years of EEG have transformed neuroscience
by myphillyconnection 112 viewsElectroencephalography, or EEG, was invented 100 years ago. In the years since the invention of this device to monitor brain electricity, it has had an incredible impact on how scientists …
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Microsoft outage affects travelers at Philadelphia International Airport, city services
by myphillyconnection 157 viewsA major technology outage of Microsoft services is disrupting systems worldwide and directly affecting travelers at Philadelphia International Airport, as well as a number of city services. City officials were …
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Rescue from above: how drones may narrow emergency response times
by myphillyconnection 118 viewsThe drones are coming. Starting in September, if someone in Clemmons, North Carolina, calls 911 to report a cardiac arrest, the first responder on the scene may be a drone …
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Nearly 100 bars in Center City will offer $7 cocktails, $6 wine, $5 beer for Sips
by myphillyconnection 141 viewsSpring training for Philly bartenders has officially commenced, thanks to the imminent return of Center City Sips. The seasonal happy hour will be offered at 91 bars and restaurants in …
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TikTokers are ‘drinking around the world’ in Philly – re-creating the unofficial Epcot bar crawl
by myphillyconnection 153 viewsDisney adults have long used the international pavilions of Epcot to "drink around the world" – or patronize the bars of as many countries as possible. Now, some TikTokers are …
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Saturday is National Pretzel Day. Here’s where to get freebies in Philly.
by myphillyconnection 135 viewsWithin months of becoming Pennsylvania's governor in 2003, Ed Rendell declared April 26 National Pretzel Day to honor the snack's historical role in shaping the state's economy. Every year since …
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SEPTA fixes tech outage that prevented riders from buying tickets or reloading Key cards
by myphillyconnection 132 viewsSEPTA riders spent much of Monday unable to buy train tickets or reload their Key cards because of technical issues that affected the transit authority's website, kiosks and on-board purchasing …