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The city is closing down many roads in the city through July 4 to support Wawa Welcome America Festival events. Here are the changes you can expect.

CSAs allow food-sharing between farms and members through subscriptions. Here are some in and around Philly.

Philly was the spot of the nation’s first “annual reminder demonstration” – where LGBTQ rights advocates stood in support of the community at Independence Hall.

The true origins of the first American flag are often debated – but many attribute its creation to Philly seamstress Betsy Ross.

There are a lot of ways you celebrate the LGBTQ+ communities around the city. Here is your guide.

The country’s first steamboat carried passengers and freight thousands of miles back and forth between Philly and Burlington, New Jersey, charting new territory for travel.

Philly is a city full of caffeine! From matcha to coffee shops, here is your guide to unique Philly coffee.

The Chinese Lantern Fest usually features a traditional cultural experience. This year, it’s combining that with semiquincentennial moments.

The city’s Centennial Exposition in 1876 welcomed millions of visitors and showcased American industry and inventions.

The civil rights icon will be featured on a statue at City Hall later this year – and one Philly artist’s quote will be inscribed on its base.

After 275 years, Pennsylvania Hospital is still carrying out its mission to care for the sick, poor and mentally ill throughout the city.

While you’re celebrating the important women in your life this weekend, you can thank Philly-based Anna Jarvis, who created the holiday over 100 years ago.