Kathy Matheson is a reporter, editor and videographer for The Associated Press in Philadelphia. She covers education, religion, spot news and everything in between.
She has a passion for all things Philly except cheesesteaks and overblown stories about Eagles fans throwing snowballs at Santa.
Occasionally she takes photos and blogs them here and on Instagram (katmath13).
On Sundays, she blogs The New York Times crossword here and at www.crosswordkathy.net.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Mayor: Jay-Z festival will pay dividends, boost Philly's profile
The public cost of hosting an upcoming music festival featuring Jay-Z and Pearl Jam has not been fully calculated, but the mayor of Philadelphia said Tuesday that the event will pay significant economic dividends and boost the city’s profile.
Philly gets ready to host Jay-Z's music megafest with Pearl Jam
The city where America was made is gearing up for rapper Jay-Z’s “Made In America” music festival, which officials estimate will attract 100,000 fans to Philadelphia over Labor Day weekend.
With July 4 over, Philly turns attention to Jay-Z
Now that the city has cleaned up from its massive July 4th concert, officials are turning their attention to the next big outdoor show: Jay-Z’s “Made In America” festival over Labor Day weekend.
Jay-Z announced a major two-day concert to be held in Philly over Labor Day weekend.
Jazz lovers seek to repair Coltrane house in Philly
Music enthusiasts in the City of Brotherly Love are looking to rekindle a love supreme for the deteriorating John Coltrane House, a preservation effort that mirrors a broader mission to reclaim and promote Philadelphia’s rich jazz heritage.
