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a singer performs at the Mexican Independence Day Festival
Community

Mexican Independence Day Festival attracts thousands to Penn’s Landing to celebrate the ‘vibrant people’ of the region

In its 25th year, the Philly festival took place Sunday in the face of ongoing ICE operations.

1 month ago

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Michelle Flamer speaks to protesters at Independence National Historical Park
Community

Philly activists rally to protect President’s House history as Trump deadline to remove exhibits depicting slavery nears

The Trump administration has given a Sept. 17 deadline for federal agencies to remove materials that highlight the darker parts of American history.

1 month ago

University of Victoria postdoctoral fellow Nathaniel Brunt
Community

Iraq’s Yazidis rediscover lost history through photos found in a Penn museum archive

A University of Pennsylvania researcher is leading an effort to connect photos taken of the Yazidi population in northern Iraq in the 1930s.

1 month ago

Jess Conda performing at Beard Ladies Cabaret
Arts & Entertainment

Macy’s building is both setting and inspiration for a Philly Fringe Fest cabaret

The Bearded Ladies Cabaret’s “The Layaway” is a cheeky and mischievous take on opulence and commerce.

1 month ago

An American flag hanging
Community

Here’s how Delco plans to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary

Starting January 2026, Delaware County residents will have more than 100 events and programs to choose from.

1 month ago

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Members of Philadelphia’s police and fire departments gather
Community

Police officers, firefighters and other victims of the Sept. 11 attacks remembered at Philadelphia ceremony

The event included solemn ceremonies in remembrance of those who died in a series of terrorist attacks in 2001.

1 month ago

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Eagles fans pack the area around City Hall in hopes of catching a glimpse of the passing parade on February 14, 2025.
Arts & Entertainment

Visit Philadelphia launches national campaign to lure visitors for America’s 250th anniversary

The campaign centers around advertisements and an interactive badge builder where people can express their love for the City of Brotherly Love.

1 month ago

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Roz McPherson stands in front of a panel exhibit about slavery
Politics & Policy

Philly residents plan fight to protect Independence Mall slavery exhibit marked for possible removal by White House

The National Park Service has until Sept. 17 to provide a proposal to the Trump administration, which will decide the fate of the President’s House Site.

1 month ago

Wilmington’s Market Street
Community

Take a 15-minute walk through history: Wilmington’s Market Street comes alive with new self-guided audio tour

A self-guided audio tour brings architecture to life, from the ornate Grand Opera House to I.M. Pei’s modern design.

2 months ago

Women wearing American flag-themed dresses dance during the Philadelphia Fourth of July parade.
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia 2026: Everything you need to know about the 250th birthday celebrations, All-Star Game, FIFA World Cup and more

The U.S. semiquincentennial and the MLB’s Midsummer Classic are just the tip of the iceberg. Also in the mix? TED Talks, March Madness and the PGA Championship.

2 months ago

A likeness of Walt Whitman is carved on a memorial marker near his grave site in Camden
Community

America’s 250th: NJ Transit launches ‘Jersey Journeys,’ an interactive map showcasing historic sites accessible by bus and trains

The map highlights more than 150 historic sites in New Jersey that can be accessed by bus, light rail and train.

2 months ago

Jane Golden poses in front of her first murals
Arts & Entertainment

Jane Golden to step down from Mural Arts Philadelphia

Golden will stay on through 2026 to see 15 major projects to completion in time for the nation’s semiquincentennial.

2 months ago

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A performer wearing traditional clothing performs at Indigenous Peoples' Day
Community
Billy Penn

Court reinstates Columbus Day, but all agree there should be an Indigenous Peoples Day

A Pennsylvania court ruled former Mayor Kenney lacked authority to rename the holiday. What comes next?

2 months ago

An old photo of the Lincoln Bar, at the corner of the street
Community

Bristol archive initiative is documenting the history of the borough’s Puerto Rican community

Joel Berrocal, executive director of the National Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce, is teaming up with Grundy Library to collect stories from Bristol’s Puerto Rican community.

2 months ago

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outside the Lansdowne Theater
Arts & Entertainment

‘A feast for your ears’: Century-old Lansdowne Theater set to return as concert hall

The historic theater in Delaware County is set to open its doors Aug. 22 for the first time in nearly 40 years.

2 months ago

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