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A year in planning, the new large-scale event at ArtsQuest teaches people what Juneteenth is about.

It’s now an official city holiday (at least through the end of Kenney’s term) but residents have been celebrating Freedom Day for decades.

Belmont Plateau’s skyline view makes the morning magic even better.

The Painted Bride Art Center has created citywide scavenger hunt contest, using Philadelphia’s lesser-known locations of Black, Asian, and queer history.

Rev. David Brown writes about the formation of the #JuneteenthChallenge and what he learned during a month of intentional patronage of Black businesses and institutions.

June 18-20 - Juneteenth, park solstice, fun for fathers

Izzy earned a place in the annals of Philadelphia sports.

New Jersey will celebrate Juneteenth as a state holiday for the first time this year, joining dozens of states in observing the day in some fashion.

As a bill to make Juneteenth a national holiday moves through Congress, organizers say Philadelphia should host the country’s official celebration.

Known for her pre-race dance routines, Sierra Schmidt is hoping to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.

Upstairs Rainbow Eye was started as a separate spot, but now it’s just part of Sammy’s Place.

People experiencing homelessness will have the opportunity to receive pieces of original artwork from local artists as part of SELF Inc.

A 12-page document from the Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment and Retention Task Force suggests such inducements as tax credits and tuition reimbursement.

A trailblazer. A fair and well-respected leader. That’s how Philadelphia politicians are remembering Anna Verna, the first woman president of City Council.

Philadelphia’s Pathways to Reform, Transformation, and Reconciliation initiative took flight last summer in the wake of George Floyd’s murder.