Michaela Althouse
Michaela Althouse is a staff writer for PhillyVoice with interests in climate, technology, education and politics. She’s previously written for Technical.ly, Washingtonian Magazine, Philadelphia Magazine, New Project Media and Metro Eireann. She is a Bucks County native who enjoys gardening, exploring Philly and finding the city’s best coffee.
June 16, 2025
Festivals
Red, White, & Blue To-Do returns to Old City with parade, block party on July 2
The Red, White, & Blue To-Do will bring a concert, parade and more to the area around Independence Mall on July 2. The event, now in its second year, celebrates the day that the Continental Congress declared independence from England in 1776, even though the actual document wasn't signed until a couple days later.June 13, 2025
Recreation
Free Library seeks public input as it develops strategic plan to shape its future
The Free Library of Philadelphia is hosting a series of town hall meetings to seek public input as it develops a strategic plan to shape its future. The first four in-person meetings take place between June 16 and July 16. A virtual meeting and another in-person meeting are still to be scheduled. People also can share their input on a survey.June 13, 2025
TV
New docuseries on 2022 Idaho murders details social media frenzy that followed the stabbings
The first trailer was released for 'One Night in Idaho: The College Murders,' which tells the story of four University of Idaho students who were murdered in 2022. Interviews of the victims' family and friends are shown the clip. The four-part docuseries will premier July 11 on Prime Video.June 12, 2025
Entertainment
'Small Ball,' the musical produced by 76ers exec Daryl Morey, mixes basketball with 'Gulliver's Travels'
'Small Ball,' the musical produced by 76ers team president Daryl Morey, is running through June 29 at Philadelphia Theatre Co. The show follows an American basketball player who joins a team on Lilliput, the island of 6-inch residents from 'Gulliver's Travels.'June 12, 2025
Government
City Council approves Mayor Parker's $6.8 billion 2026 budget. See what's in it for businesses, public safety and SEPTA
City Council approved Mayor Cherelle Parker's $6.8 billion budget for 2026 during Thursday's meeting. The final plan wasn't drastically different from the $6.7 billion proposal made in March, with both including gradual tax cuts for businesses and funding for public safety efforts.June 12, 2025
Government
Mayor Parker's H.O.M.E. initiative and renter protections approved in final council session before summer recess
City Council approved Mayor Cherelle Parker's H.O.M.E. plan for affordable housing, with additional oversight stipulations. The governing body also voted in favor of bills calling for a renter displacement fund and allowing renters to pay security deposits in installments if they're larger than one month's rent.June 11, 2025
Food & Drink
Evil Genius Brewing Co. combines books and brews in pop-up fair Saturday
Evil Genius Beer Co. will host a Pints & Pages boozy book fair on Saturday featuring new reads, comics, vinyls, VHS tapes and more.June 10, 2025
TV
'Call Her Daddy' host Alex Cooper accuses former coach of sexual harassment in new documentary
In her new documentary, 'Call Her Alex,' podcast host Alex Cooper said she was sexually harassed by her soccer coach at Boston University. The two-episode series premiered Tuesday on Hulu.June 10, 2025
Investigations
Atlantic City police recover stolen guitar from rock band Heart
A guitar stolen from rock band Heart before their show in Atlantic City has been recovered, police said Tuesday. Detectives used surveillance footage to track the alleged thief, who sold it to an unnamed woman. A mandolin taken at the same time is still missing.June 10, 2025
Courts
Pennsylvania joins multi-state lawsuit to prevent sale of 23andMe's personal genetic data
Pennsylvania is one of 27 states suing to block the sale of DNA testing company 23andMe to Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. The states argue that consumer privacy is at stake, given the highly sensitive nature of the company's data.Just In
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