Kevin Donahue
@kevdonahue.com
Editor of Billy Penn, Senior Director at WHYY News in Philadelphia; hopeful skeptic; grandguy to Mia, Thomas and James
Off to see @JasonIsbell at The Met in Philly tonight, and couldn't be more excited. Would he dare cover Bruce tonight? Born in the USA (he's recorded it) or anything from Nebraska. Looking to you, big guy!
February 18, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Off to see @JasonIsbell at The Met in Philly tonight, and couldn't be more excited. Would he dare cover Bruce tonight? Born in the USA (he's recorded it) or anything from Nebraska. Looking to you, big guy!
Loved this grace-filled essay on grief. Grief can be gardening, or running. It can include laughter. And it's certainly not linear. buff.ly/7A1TqGn
Grief Doesn’t Follow a Script
A death doula reflects on the many ways people process loss — even when tears don’t come.
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February 18, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Loved this grace-filled essay on grief. Grief can be gardening, or running. It can include laughter. And it's certainly not linear. buff.ly/7A1TqGn
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Unplug from the algorithm and find your new favorite novel in Philly's vast indie bookstore scene.
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Philly bookstores: A guide to the unique offerings
The Philly bookstore community is like no other – from fantasy-focused bookstores to tarot card workshops, here are some unique offerings.
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February 17, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Unplug from the algorithm and find your new favorite novel in Philly's vast indie bookstore scene.
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Good ... Shapiro admin tells ICE to drop plans for PA detention centers. buff.ly/gdpwe2A
Shapiro admin tells ICE to drop plans for PA detention centers
ICE detention centers planned for Berks and Schuylkill Counties would burden residents and possibly violate state legal requirements, officials say.
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February 17, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Good ... Shapiro admin tells ICE to drop plans for PA detention centers. buff.ly/gdpwe2A
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The Phillies are going to be missing a familiar face at the beginning of the season. And, no, we’re not talking about Nick Castellanos being released...
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'Sam the Popcorn Girl' will be absent from Phillies games for most of the upcoming season
The 30-year-old will spend much of the baseball season on the high seas. But this isn’t a goodbye to Citizens Bank Park. It’s more of a "see you later."
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February 17, 2026 at 3:11 PM
The Phillies are going to be missing a familiar face at the beginning of the season. And, no, we’re not talking about Nick Castellanos being released...
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Appropriate day for the federal judge to order the restoration of the slavery exhibits to the President’s House. No kings. buff.ly/rPmBM9N
Federal judge orders Trump administration to restore slavery exhibits to the President’s House
The order does not give the federal government a deadline for restoring the President's House site.
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February 16, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Appropriate day for the federal judge to order the restoration of the slavery exhibits to the President’s House. No kings. buff.ly/rPmBM9N
Nice piece from The RInger's Katie Baker on the Quad God's awkward, graceful fall. buff.ly/p1D5WR2
The Quad God’s Olympic Mortality
Ilia Malinin was supposed to leave everyone speechless at his first Olympics. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what he did.
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February 16, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Nice piece from The RInger's Katie Baker on the Quad God's awkward, graceful fall. buff.ly/p1D5WR2
Cleaning out my office. The gang is back home. Good to have them back here.
February 12, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Cleaning out my office. The gang is back home. Good to have them back here.
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Philly's bookstores range from cozy and cute to thrilling and daring. We've rounded up a list of great spots that any book lover can enjoy.
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A Booklovers' Guide to Philly: Everything you need to know
Novice readers and seasoned book experts alike can enjoy this guide of the book-related resources available in Philly.
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February 10, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Philly's bookstores range from cozy and cute to thrilling and daring. We've rounded up a list of great spots that any book lover can enjoy.
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@Evernote essentially doubling my subscription price or not allowing me to create a new note is shortsighted. The product has improved and I appreciate the good work in recent years, but they're going to lose this longtime subscriber. I'll miss it.
February 11, 2026 at 11:08 AM
@Evernote essentially doubling my subscription price or not allowing me to create a new note is shortsighted. The product has improved and I appreciate the good work in recent years, but they're going to lose this longtime subscriber. I'll miss it.
Joe Frazier statue to join Rocky at art museum is pretty cool and kinda funny. When is the Bernard Hopkins status coming? buff.ly/jLNKPUa
Joe Frazier statue could move to beside the Art Museum steps, replacing the Rocky statue
The bronze sculpture of Philly’s real heavyweight champion, an inspiration for Stallone’s fictional creation, has been in the sports complex since 2015.
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February 10, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Joe Frazier statue to join Rocky at art museum is pretty cool and kinda funny. When is the Bernard Hopkins status coming? buff.ly/jLNKPUa
This historic Center City church, nearly under Billy Penn's nose, is getting a massive makeover years in the making. Billy Penn's Meir Rinde treks to the top of its spire on a very chilly recent day. buff.ly/P2WzN6r
Historic Center City church gets massive makeover years in the making
The Methodist congregation known for social justice advocacy supports $6.7 million rehab project.
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February 9, 2026 at 6:07 PM
This historic Center City church, nearly under Billy Penn's nose, is getting a massive makeover years in the making. Billy Penn's Meir Rinde treks to the top of its spire on a very chilly recent day. buff.ly/P2WzN6r
I hear the experts and this is still cray-cray ... How is Lindsey Vonn skiing on a torn ACL? Why downhill is different than other sports buff.ly/ISdcsqK
How is Lindsey Vonn skiing on a torn ACL? Why downhill is different than other sports
A perfect recipe of circumstances makes downhill skiing doable — though still quite remarkable — for Vonn, even with a torn ACL.
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February 8, 2026 at 11:08 AM
I hear the experts and this is still cray-cray ... How is Lindsey Vonn skiing on a torn ACL? Why downhill is different than other sports buff.ly/ISdcsqK
Not sure that celebrating Mother Bethel, the first African Methodist Episcopal congregation in America, could come at a more urgent time. It's this weekend's "Philly First." buff.ly/8i98Wb9
Philly's 52 Weeks of Firsts: Mother Bethel to celebrate first African Methodist Episcopal congregation
Organizers see the Mother Bethel AME Church “Firstival” as a chance to amplify African American history while it’s being erased in other parts of Philadelphia and the U.S.
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February 7, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Not sure that celebrating Mother Bethel, the first African Methodist Episcopal congregation in America, could come at a more urgent time. It's this weekend's "Philly First." buff.ly/8i98Wb9
Historic Center City church gets massive makeover years in the making ... Meir Rinde takes his reporting to new heights. About 210 feet, to be exact. thttps://buff.ly/P2WzN6r
Historic Center City church gets massive makeover years in the making
The Methodist congregation known for social justice advocacy supports $6.7 million rehab project.
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February 7, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Historic Center City church gets massive makeover years in the making ... Meir Rinde takes his reporting to new heights. About 210 feet, to be exact. thttps://buff.ly/P2WzN6r
Draft Kings alert: Philly Zoo's top prognosticator will be announcing Super Bowl winner ... on Friday. buff.ly/yI9crAL
Super Bowl psychics: Philly Zoo's Chick Pea the chicken to predict Sunday’s winner
The zoo’s ambassador animal will peck her pick on Friday. Will she side with the Seahawks or pray for the Patriots?
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February 6, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Draft Kings alert: Philly Zoo's top prognosticator will be announcing Super Bowl winner ... on Friday. buff.ly/yI9crAL
An underage person presented a fake ID with Founding Father Ben Franklin as its owner — and it passed the scanner test. That's when the owners of a South Philly dive bar had enough. buff.ly/89G8oPJ
February 5, 2026 at 6:07 PM
An underage person presented a fake ID with Founding Father Ben Franklin as its owner — and it passed the scanner test. That's when the owners of a South Philly dive bar had enough. buff.ly/89G8oPJ
Billy Penn's Nick Kariuki pulled together all the locals you should be rooting for at the Winter Olympics, starting this week. buff.ly/SaBFDXA
Winter Olympics: Meet the PA and NJ athletes competing at Milano Cortina 2026
Here are the Team USA Olympians and Paralympians that come from Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
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February 4, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Billy Penn's Nick Kariuki pulled together all the locals you should be rooting for at the Winter Olympics, starting this week. buff.ly/SaBFDXA
I read Peter Attia's book, found his insights of use as I get older – and very sad to see how he was corrupted by the desire to be a part of Jeff Epstein's circle. When you know it's bad, walk away. He did not. There's a price to be paid.
February 3, 2026 at 6:07 PM
I read Peter Attia's book, found his insights of use as I get older – and very sad to see how he was corrupted by the desire to be a part of Jeff Epstein's circle. When you know it's bad, walk away. He did not. There's a price to be paid.
End-of-life expenses can impact families long after a loved one's death. These Philly-based co-founders are trying to create a way to avoid that. buff.ly/zqCGCym
A Philly startup's 'funeral registry' service aims to help families with end-of-life expenses
Friends show up with practical gifts during important life events, so why not after a loved one passes? GiveWillow, a ‘funeral registry’ service, hopes to change that.
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February 3, 2026 at 11:08 AM
End-of-life expenses can impact families long after a loved one's death. These Philly-based co-founders are trying to create a way to avoid that. buff.ly/zqCGCym
Well done, Philly. Unrivaled, indeed. buff.ly/arp6h4y
Unrivaled’s Philadelphia spectacle delivers not just a big crowd, but a profitable one
Comcast Spectacor's chief financial officer told Unrivaled's leaders, "we think that you’ll be able to sell out this building, and we’ll all be profitable from it.” A record crowd proved that right.
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January 31, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Well done, Philly. Unrivaled, indeed. buff.ly/arp6h4y
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The Unrivaled 3v3 league is in Philly this week and there’s plenty of watch parties and other festivities to welcome women’s professional basketball back to the city.
Unrivaled in Philly: Where to watch and celebrate women’s basketball this weekend
There's plenty of watch parties and other festivities to welcome women’s professional basketball back to the city.
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January 29, 2026 at 10:00 PM
The Unrivaled 3v3 league is in Philly this week and there’s plenty of watch parties and other festivities to welcome women’s professional basketball back to the city.
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Philly DA Larry Krasner and eight other progressive prosecutors launched a national coalition to help each other prosecute federal law enforcement officials who commit crimes.
The group calls itself Fight Against Federal Overreach, or #FAFO.
The group calls itself Fight Against Federal Overreach, or #FAFO.
Krasner launches national DA coalition to battle Trump, prosecute ICE misconduct
State prosecutors say they are “the most effective tools to preserve democracy.”
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January 29, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Philly DA Larry Krasner and eight other progressive prosecutors launched a national coalition to help each other prosecute federal law enforcement officials who commit crimes.
The group calls itself Fight Against Federal Overreach, or #FAFO.
The group calls itself Fight Against Federal Overreach, or #FAFO.
Whether it was buggies "drifting" around City Hall, 25 cent beers, or people riding inflatables down the art museum steps, Philly met a weird storm with its own weird energy. billypenn.com/2026/01/26/w...
Philly snow frolics: How residents made the most of the weekend snowstorm
Over nine inches of snow, sleet and freezing rain couldn’t stop many from having a good time in the frigid temperatures.
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January 27, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Whether it was buggies "drifting" around City Hall, 25 cent beers, or people riding inflatables down the art museum steps, Philly met a weird storm with its own weird energy. billypenn.com/2026/01/26/w...
It's been a while, but Philly remembered how to get weird with a big snowfall. billypenn.com/2026/01/26/w...
Philly snow frolics: How residents made the most of the weekend snowstorm
Over nine inches of snow, sleet and freezing rain couldn’t stop many from having a good time in the frigid temperatures.
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January 27, 2026 at 11:08 AM
It's been a while, but Philly remembered how to get weird with a big snowfall. billypenn.com/2026/01/26/w...