Molly McVety

Molly McVety is a staff writer for PhillyVoice with interests in both the natural and man-made environment, community debates and all things pop culture. She has previously written for DelawareOnline / The News Journal and received her bachelor’s degree in environmental science from the University of Delaware. When she’s not writing Molly enjoys making and listening to music, taking long walks and cooking.

molly@phillyvoice.com

August 12, 2025

Family-Friendly

Spring Garden's Sunflower Festival returns to the neighborhood in September

by Molly McVety

The Spring Garden Sunflower Festival returns on Saturday, Sept. 6, for a second year on Fairmount Avenue. The event showcases businesses and artists from the neighborhood and around the city.

August 12, 2025

Courts

Former Sen. Bob Casey takes on advisory roles at Philly law firm and University of Scranton

by Molly McVety

Former U.S. Sen. Bob Casey will follow his nearly three decades in public office by taking on two newly announced advisory roles with Philly-based law firm Dilworth Paxson and the University of Scranton.

August 12, 2025

Politics

Pat Dugan, a lifelong Democrat, to run as Republican against Larry Krasner in race for district attorney

by Molly McVety

Former Municipal Court Judge Pat Dugan, who's a lifelong Democrat, announced he will accept the Republican nomination to run against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner in November's general election.

August 1, 2025

Arts & Culture

Delco's Lansdowne Theater set to reopen this month with first show since 1987

by Molly McVety

Lansdowne Theater is set to reopen, with its first show since 1987 scheduled for Aug. 22. The Delaware County venue underwent a multi-million-dollar project to restore it to its original 1927 look.

July 31, 2025

Investigations

Police seek to identify suspects in West Philly rec center shooting that injured 5

by Molly McVety

Five people, including four minors, were shot at the Christy Rec Center in West Philadelphia on Wednesday afternoon. A 16-year-old boy is in critical condition. Police have released surveillance footage showing four young males approaching and fleeing the scene.

July 31, 2025

Food & Drink

Borromini, Stephen Starr's new Italian restaurant, to open in August

by Molly McVety

Stephen Starr's newest Italian restaurant, Borromini, will debut in Rittenhouse in August. While a specific opening date has yet to be announced, details were revealed this week about what guests can expect from the menu and layout.

July 30, 2025

Development

Thrift store combs through former UArts building, hoping to reunite artists with their work

by Molly McVety

Thunderbird Salvage, a Fishtown-based thrift store, was given a few days of access to Anderson Hall, a former building of the shuttered University of the Arts, to collect nine stories worth of art, books, equipment and more. The shop hopes to reunite artwork with their creators and sell unclaimed materials to the general public in the coming weeks.

July 30, 2025

Arts & Culture

Final design for Philly's Sadie T. M. Alexander statue unveiled

by Molly McVety

The final design for Philadelphia's Sadie T.M. Alexander statue was unveiled Wednesday in a ceremony at City Hall. The statue by artist Vinnie Bagwell shows Alexander in her graduation gown. Alexander was the first African American to receive a PhD in economics and the first Black woman to graduate from Penn's law school.

July 29, 2025

'Abbott Elementary' star Quinta Brunson says show will be filming 'live event' in Philly for upcoming season

by Molly McVety

The Season 5 premiere of 'Abbott Elementary' is set for October, and star Quinta Brunson teased that the show will be filming at a 'live event' in Philly for the upcoming season. The West Philly native was at Comic-Con in San Diego when she gave fans a vague hint about what to expect from the ABC sitcom.

July 29, 2025

Development

New swing bridge along Schuylkill River Trail in South Philly nears completion

by Molly McVety

Schuylkill Crossing, a new swing bridge that will connect Bartram's Garden to Grays Ferry along the Schuylkill River Trail in South Philadelphia, is expected to be completed this winter. Six new truss segments were installed earlier this month.