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#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Getting in spirit at the Little Gay Pub(Photo by @artfreddy) The Philly Portal lives on Just when you thought a Philly underdog was down and out, this city proves there’s always time for a comeback in the final moments. After news that the art installation was leaving our city this month, a “very generous patron” stepped up to keep it here. Continue reading Local students showed off for the livestream on the Portal in LOVE Park on Oct. 22, 2024. (Celia Bernhardt/Billy Penn) The first whodunit? Poe wrote it in Philly. Iconic author Edgar Allan Poe is often remembered for his horror stories or short poems. But this week, the Philadelphia Historic District is celebrating Poe as a leader in the detective genre. His story, “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” is considered the first modern detective story – and it was written in Philly. This week’s Firstival will be at the Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site at 532 N. 7th St. from 11 a.m. to