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.
July 30, 2025
Development
Thrift store combs through former UArts building, hoping to reunite artists with their work
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 29, 2025
TV
'Abbott Elementary' star Quinta Brunson says show will be filming 'live event' in Philly for upcoming season
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
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.July 23, 2025
Courts
Bryan Kohberger, who fatally stabbed 4 University of Idaho students, sentenced to life in prison without parole
Bryan Kohberger, the Pennsylvania man who pleaded guilty to killing four University of Idaho students at their off-campus home in November 2022, was sentenced to four life sentences without parole on Wednesday. His sentence was part of a plea deal that allowed him to avoid the death penalty.July 23, 2025
Donations
Penn Athletics plans $25 million renovation to historic Weightman Hall
The University of Pennsylvania seeks to raise $25 million to renovate its Weightman Hall gymnasium into a state-of-the-art facility for its wrestling program. Weightman Hall was constructed in 1905 on the west side of Franklin Field and currently serves as a practice facility for several Penn sports.July 22, 2025
Family-Friendly
Philadelphia Museum of Art to transform steps into weekend beer garden and food truck destination
The Philadelphia Museum of Art's Summer on the Steps features food trucks, beer garden and games atop the Rocky steps every weekend through September.July 22, 2025
Education
Postdoctoral scholars and research assistants at Penn vote to unionize
Research assistants and postdoctoral scholars at the University of Pennsylvania voted to unionize. Workers, who claim the school had enacted anti-union campaigns, are seeking higher pay and more job security.July 22, 2025
Recreation
Help name FDR Park's new flock of eight bird-shaped boats
FDR Park has welcomed a flock of eight new bird-shaped boats and the Fairmount Park Conservancy is asking for help to name them. Independence Seaport Museum, which offers paddle boat rentals along the Delaware River, transported some of its vessels to South Philly and is partnering with the community group to host free events at Edgewood Lake this summer and fall.July 22, 2025
Transportation
SEPTA says Regional Rail delays to be resolved by late morning
SEPTA commuters experienced major delays Tuesday morning after power issues near 30th Street Station backed up all Regional Rail lines. Just before 7 a.m., an electrical problem impacted the area's signal system. John Golden, senior press officer with SEPTA, said the power was restored by 7:50 a.m., and that SEPTA is looking to resolve the issues by late morning.July 21, 2025
Celebrities
Tina Fey to produce film adaptation of hit Broadway play 'John Proctor is the Villain'
Nearly a decade after converting her comedic classic "Mean Girls" into a Broadway show, and just over a year since tailoring that play back into a movie musical, Tina Fey is now spearheading a stage-to-screen adaptation. The Upper Darby native will reportedly join award-winning producer Marc Platt on an original film for Tony Award-nominated play 'John Proctor is the Villain' for Universal Studios.Just In
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