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Eddie Murphy wants ‘Candy Cane Lane’ to put you in the Christmas spirit for years to come
12/01/2023

Eddie Murphy wants ‘Candy Cane Lane’ to put you in the Christmas spirit for years to come

Eddie Murphy fondly remembers watching classic Christmas movies as a child with his family during the holidays.

“Crumbs from the table of joy,” a satisfying meal
11/30/2023

“Crumbs from the table of joy,” a satisfying meal

Tweet Email By Constance Garcia-Barrio Grief, adolescence, risky politics, and an in*******al marriage roil the Crump family in “Crumbs from the Table of Joy”, which opened November 15 at the Lantern Theater Company in Center City. The author, prolific African American playwright Lynn Nottage, w...

A mom chose an off-the-grid school for safety from COVID. No one protected her kid from the teacher
11/30/2023

A mom chose an off-the-grid school for safety from COVID. No one protected her kid from the teacher

Louisiana has a category of off-the-grid schools that operate with hardly any oversight. Formally known as “nonpublic schools not seeking state approval,” most are tiny homeschools that serve a single family.

11/30/2023

On this episode of Sun Spotlight host Kharisma McIlwaine speaks with Marcus Scribner, Actor and Executive Producer of the film How I Learned To Fly. How I Learned To Fly opens in select theaters nationwide on Friday December 1st.

Henry Kissinger, secretary of state under Presidents Nixon and Ford, dies at 100
11/30/2023

Henry Kissinger, secretary of state under Presidents Nixon and Ford, dies at 100

Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has died, his consulting firm says. He was 100. Kissinger dominated foreign policy as the United States extricated itself from Vietnam and broke down barriers with China.

GOP effort to impeach DA Krasner lands before Democratic-majority court
11/29/2023

GOP effort to impeach DA Krasner lands before Democratic-majority court

Tweet Email BY BROOKE SCHULTZ HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s highest court on Tuesday weighed whether the Legislature can proceed with an impeachment trial against Philadelphia’s elected progressive prosecutor and whether the court or lawmakers should determine what qualifies as misbeh...

Delaware County’s top prosecutor becomes fifth Democrat to run for Pennsylvania attorney general
11/29/2023

Delaware County’s top prosecutor becomes fifth Democrat to run for Pennsylvania attorney general

Tweet Email Photo: AP/Matt Rourke HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Jack Stollsteimer, the top prosecutor in heavily populated Delaware County, will run for Pennsylvania attorney general in 2024, seeking an office that played a critical role in court defending Joe Biden’s 2020 victory in the presidential b...

Four questions to ask before going electric
11/29/2023

Four questions to ask before going electric

Tweet Email BPT The “electric vehicle (EV) boom” is upon us. Americans purchased nearly 300,000 EVs in the second quarter of this year, over 48% more than in 2022. To drive the trend even further, new data from Hankook Tire’s Gauge Index survey suggests that more than 1 in 3 drivers (34%) plan...

Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission announces microgrant program for community records
11/29/2023

Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission announces microgrant program for community records

Tweet Email The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) is now accepting applications for a limited term microgrant entitled Empowered History. The application deadline is January 31, 2024. Funding for this initiative is provided through a National Historical Publications & Records Commis...

Jimmy Carter plans to attend Tuesday’s memorial for Rosalynn Carter
11/28/2023

Jimmy Carter plans to attend Tuesday’s memorial for Rosalynn Carter

Rosalynn Carter will be memorialized with classical music and beloved hymns, some of her favorite Biblical passages, and a rare gathering of all living U.S. first ladies and multiple presidents, including her 99-year-old husband Jimmy Carter.

New issue of The SUN on stands and online now at philasun.com: “Crumbs from the Table of Joy” runs through December 10 a...
11/28/2023

New issue of The SUN on stands and online now at philasun.com: “Crumbs from the Table of Joy” runs through December 10 at St. Stephen’s Theater, located at 10 & Ludlow Streets.

Its Giving Tuesday. Help keep "The SUN" shining. Donate today and every day. buff.ly/3QZlNr5*The SUN: on newstands, onli...
11/28/2023

Its Giving Tuesday. Help keep "The SUN" shining. Donate today and every day. buff.ly/3QZlNr5

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Applications open for City of Philadelphia Real Estate Tax Credit Program
11/28/2023

Applications open for City of Philadelphia Real Estate Tax Credit Program

Tweet Email FORWARD, the leading program administration solution for local governments, has partnered with the City of Philadelphia to launch the City of Philadelphia Real Estate Tax Credit Program. The City of Philadelphia has created this program by allocating $1.7 million in tax credits through a...

Philadelphia Housing Authority and Zipcar partner to bring car-sharing vehicles to residents as economic mobility tool
11/28/2023

Philadelphia Housing Authority and Zipcar partner to bring car-sharing vehicles to residents as economic mobility tool

Tweet Email Access to vehicles will drive new opportunities for 80,000 residents. ABOVE PHOTO: PHA Board Commissioner Ethel Wise and Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson (D-At Large) hold the scissors as Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson (D- 2nd Dist., at far left), PHA president and CEO Kelvin J...

Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission announces microgrant program for community records
11/28/2023

Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission announces microgrant program for community records

Tweet Email The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) is now accepting applications for a limited term microgrant entitled Empowered History. The application deadline is January 31, 2024. Funding for this initiative is provided through a National Historical Publications & Records Commis...

Delaware County Council announces additional $2.7M in funding for home repair program
11/28/2023

Delaware County Council announces additional $2.7M in funding for home repair program

Tweet Email Delaware County Council unanimously approved the use of an additional $2,730,124 in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to support the Whole Home Repair Program (WHRP) that provides income-qualified homeowners with necessary health, safety, and accessibility-related home rep...

The new commissioner
11/28/2023

The new commissioner

Tweet Email Kevin Bethel, the current chief of school safety for the School District of Philadelphia, will be the city’s next police commissioner. By Denise Clay-Murray ABOVE PHOTO: Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker (speaking at podium) introduces the new police commissioner Kevin Bethel (on her right) ...

11/28/2023
11/28/2023

Its Giving Tuesday. Help keep "The SUN" shining. Donate today and every day. buff.ly/44WTBdQ

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11/28/2023
Diplomas for sale, $465: Inside one of Louisiana's unapproved schools
11/27/2023

Diplomas for sale, $465: Inside one of Louisiana's unapproved schools

Louisiana’s off-the-grid schools are a rapidly growing example of the nation’s continuing fallout from COVID: families disengaging from public school.

Jalen Hurts runs for winning TD in overtime, Eagles rally past Josh Allen, Bills 37-34
11/27/2023

Jalen Hurts runs for winning TD in overtime, Eagles rally past Josh Allen, Bills 37-34

Jalen Hurts scored the winning touchdown on a quarterback draw with 2:37 left in overtime, and the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Buffalo Bills 37-34.

3 men of Palestinian descent attending holiday gathering shot, injured near University of Vermont
11/26/2023

3 men of Palestinian descent attending holiday gathering shot, injured near University of Vermont

Police say three young men of Palestinian descent who were attending a Thanksgiving holiday gathering were shot and injured near the University of Vermont campus.

New issue of The SUN on news stands and online now at philasun.com
11/26/2023

New issue of The SUN on news stands and online now at philasun.com

Daryl Hall is suing John Oates over plan to sell stake in joint venture. A judge has paused the sale
11/25/2023

Daryl Hall is suing John Oates over plan to sell stake in joint venture. A judge has paused the sale

Daryl Hall has sued his longtime music partner John Oates, arguing that his plan to sell off his share of a joint venture would violate a business agreement the duo had.

Join the Philadelphia NAACP ACT-SO Committee for food, fellowship, and fun as they raise money for our Act-So students t...
11/25/2023

Join the Philadelphia NAACP ACT-SO Committee for food, fellowship, and fun as they raise money for our Act-So students to represent us in Vegas, this July!

LSU star Angel Reese has not been seen with the Tigers in the Cayman Islands
11/24/2023

LSU star Angel Reese has not been seen with the Tigers in the Cayman Islands

LSU star Angel Reese hasn't been seen with the seventh-ranked and defending national champion Tigers since they arrived at the Cayman Islands Classic basketball tournament.

What’s open, closed? Thanksgiving and Black Friday hours See Walmart, Target, CVS and more
11/23/2023

What’s open, closed? Thanksgiving and Black Friday hours See Walmart, Target, CVS and more

Tweet Email The holiday season is here, which means spending time with family on Thanksgiving and also, for millions of people, hunting for the best deals on Black Friday. Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November each year, which takes place this week. A lot of national retai...

Dilemma: How to satisfy vegetarians, vegans and meat eaters for Thanksgiving dinner
11/23/2023

Dilemma: How to satisfy vegetarians, vegans and meat eaters for Thanksgiving dinner

Tweet Email BY KATIE WORKMAN I know there are some Thanksgiving gatherings without a vegan or a vegetarian at the table, but these days that seems like more of an anomaly than the norm. We have had vegetarians at our Thanksgiving table my entire life. My sister, Lizzie, and her daughters are vege...

Spike your Thanksgiving sweet potatoes with Korean flavors
11/23/2023

Spike your Thanksgiving sweet potatoes with Korean flavors

Tweet Email Each November in South Korea, the streets fill with toasty aromas of roasted sweet potatoes as they are cooked outside over barrel drums full of glowing coals. Meanwhile, home cooks take advantage of the season to feature the tubers in a variety of satisfying dishes. One such dish, gogu...

Happy Thanksgiving from The SUN!
11/23/2023

Happy Thanksgiving from The SUN!

To get to 9-1 against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Philadelphia Eagles just kept swinging
11/23/2023

To get to 9-1 against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Philadelphia Eagles just kept swinging

Tweet Email To get to 9-1 against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Philadelphia Eagles just kept swinging. By Chris Murray For the Philadelphia Sunday SUN ABOVE PHOTO: Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay celebrates after they beat the Kansas City Chiefs in an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 20, 20...

Emgage Pennsylvania and REFORM Alliance Pennsylvania partner for an event on voting rights, criminal justice reform, and...
11/23/2023

Emgage Pennsylvania and REFORM Alliance Pennsylvania partner for an event on voting rights, criminal justice reform, and what’s at stake in the 2024 presidential election

Tweet Email On October 13, 2023, Emgage, the nation’s preeminent civic engagement organization for Muslim Americans, partnered with REFORM Alliance for an event at Philadelphia Masjid. The event focused on Voting Rights for the Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated, Criminal Justice Reform, and W...

Buckle up: “Click It or Ticket” Thanksgiving Enforcement Mobilization running through November 26.
11/23/2023

Buckle up: “Click It or Ticket” Thanksgiving Enforcement Mobilization running through November 26.

Tweet Email With holiday travel just around the corner, the Shapiro administration is reminding drivers to wear their seat belts, drive sober, and eliminate distractions behind the wheel.  On Monday, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), Pennsylva...

SUNrise: cj speaks…  Winning
11/23/2023

SUNrise: cj speaks… Winning

Tweet Email By cj Life takes on a new perspective when you win whatever that thing is that you have set out to accomplish — be it a new job, celebrating the graduation of your child, or whatever your goal is. Here in Philadelphia, a Black woman, the Honorable Cherelle Parker, was voted into...

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