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Spain's Lamine Yamal (left) and Argentina's Lionel Messi
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

Here’s what’s happening in Philly during the World Cup final

The final between Spain and Argentina is this Sunday. Here are the best events happening over the weekend.

3 months ago

Gluten-free expo
Community
Billy Penn

A ginormous gluten-free expo is headed to the Philly suburbs this weekend

Pasta, pizza, fried chicken, soft pretzels, pierogi, pancakes and more will all be for sale at the Wicked Gluten-Free Expo and Food Festival.

3 months ago

Ben Gibbard performing
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Death Cab for Cutie, Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire, Diplo’s Run Club and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

July 16–19: Taj Mahal in Delaware, a jazz festival in Philly and Patty Griffin and Kathleen Edwards in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

3 months ago

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Unas aves sobre un cable destacan el mural poco convencional
Arts & Entertainment

“Hilos comunes que compartimos”: un mural en Wilmington por el 250º aniversario de Estados Unidos presenta pájaros en un cable y un sutil homenaje a Bob Marley

El muralista Christian Kanienberg afirma que le interesa “más crear obras de arte que, simplemente, resultan ser murales capaces de suscitar conversaciones”.

3 months ago

Patti LaBelle sings into a microphone onstage
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Blobfest, Patti Labelle, Dave Matthews Band, Ben Franklin Bridge’s Birthday Party and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

July 9 - July 12: K.C. and the Sunshine Band in Delaware, Blobfest in the Philly burbs and Dave Matthews Band in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

4 months ago

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Contestants at a Ben Franklin look alike contest
Community
Billy Penn

The oddest America 250 events that took place in Philly and across the U.S.

From potatoes named “Spudjamin Franklin” to a George Washington trampoline, here’s ten of the weirdest homages for the U.S.’ big birthday.

4 months ago

People leaving the Parkway.
Community

After days of oppressive heat, thunderstorms cut Philly’s July 4th concert short

After storms forced attendees to evacuate, the concert resumed around midnight with a shortened performance by The Roots, followed by fireworks.

4 months ago

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Reenactors read the Declaration of Independence at Valley Forge National Historical Park
Community

Valley Forge National Historical Park, born on the Fourth of July, celebrates America250

The pivotal Revolutionary War site in the Philly suburbs hosted hundreds of people for live readings of the Declaration of Independence, a cannon fire demonstration and more.

4 months ago

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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker introduces actor and playwright Colman Domingo
Community

Mayor Cherelle Parker honors actor Colman Domingo and other Philadelphians with inaugural Celebration of Freedom awards

The honorees included former rapper Gillie Da King, former U.S. ambassador David L. Cohen and Comcast Spectacor CEO Daniel J. Hilferty.

4 months ago

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Birds on a wire highlight Wilmington's unconventional mural for America's 250th birthday. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

‘Common threads we share’: Wilmington mural for America’s 250th features birds on a wire and subtle tribute to Bob Marley

Muralist Christian Kanienberg says he’s “more interested in creating pieces of art that just happen to be murals that are conversation starters.”

4 months ago

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Tens of thousands of people packed Wawa Welcome America's Pops on Independence concert
Arts & Entertainment

Philly POPS performs at Independence Park with Idina Menzel, even as heat wave forces cancellation of other July 4 events

The city’s free July Fourth concert on the Parkway is still on. Organizers say Saturday's star-studded show will happen rain or shine.

4 months ago

Members of the Massachusetts Army 1775 group march along Independence Mall in Philadelphia on July 3, 2026
Community

Extreme heat forced Philly to cancel its 250th parade. Tourists flocked to Independence Mall anyway

Parade organizers said they were “heartbroken” for thousands of participants who traveled from as far away as Italy to take part.

4 months ago

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Spectators cheered and yelled as Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 arrived
Community

Big Boy sighting: World’s largest operating steam locomotive chugs through Pottstown

Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 locomotive made a pit stop in Pottstown to observe America’s 250th birthday.

4 months ago

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Members of the U.S. Conference of Mayors march through the city's historic district
Community

Historic ‘March of America’s Mayors’ commemorates independence and celebrates local democracy

Local leaders from across the country marched from Independence Mall to the Museum of the American Revolution, highlighting the role of cities in sustaining democracy.

4 months ago

Elena Popchock, senior manager of exhibit content at the National Constitution Center
Arts & Entertainment

Take that, Boston: Philly has more Declarations of Independence than any other city

Institutions blocks apart from each other have assembled 15 Declarations of Independence among them. They all tell a different story.

4 months ago

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