• Pennsylvania’s 1776 Constitution: A Parallel Celebration

    Pennsylvania’s 1776 Constitution: A Parallel Celebration

    The year 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, but it also marks the semi-quincentennial of another seminal text: the Pennsylvania Constitution of 1776. While the Declaration remains a foundational pillar of American history, the Pennsylvania Constitution represents an equally significant, highly progressive milestone in democratic governance that deserves its own distinct…

  • Kalaya and Jesse Ito Score Historic Wins for Philadelphia at the 2026 James Beard Awards

    Kalaya and Jesse Ito Score Historic Wins for Philadelphia at the 2026 James Beard Awards

    Philadelphia’s restaurant scene didn’t just show up at this year’s James Beard Awards. It walked away with two of the night’s biggest prizes, writes Melissa McCart for Eater Philly. At the recent ceremony, Kalaya, the Thai restaurant from chef Chutatip “Nok” Suntaranon, took home Outstanding Restaurant, beating out four other finalists from across the country…

  • Philly’s World Cup Moment Sparks Statewide Tourism Surge in Pennsylvania

    Philly’s World Cup Moment Sparks Statewide Tourism Surge in Pennsylvania

    Pennsylvania is riding the wave of the 2026 FIFA World Cup straight into a global tourism push, writes Isaac Avilucea for Axios Philadelphia. The state has poured more than $50 million into tourism promotion tied to the summer’s marquee events, funding everything from influencer partnerships to FIFA fan zones to a targeted $1.2 million ad…

  • MLB and Phillies Commit $5 Million to Philadelphia Legacy Projects Ahead of 2026 All-Star Game

    MLB and Phillies Commit $5 Million to Philadelphia Legacy Projects Ahead of 2026 All-Star Game

    Philadelphia is about to get a major facelift courtesy of America’s pastime.  Major League Baseball and the Philadelphia Phillies are pouring more than $5 million into legacy projects across the city ahead of the 2026 MLB All-Star Game, writes Lena Tillett for NBC10 Philadelphia. The investments signal that All-Star Week is meant to be more…

  • Philadelphia’s Most Iconic Dishes: Hoagies, Cheesesteaks, and More Must-Tries

    Philadelphia’s Most Iconic Dishes: Hoagies, Cheesesteaks, and More Must-Tries

    Philadelphia’s most iconic dishes tell the story of a city that argues about food the way other places argue about politics: passionately, constantly, and with deep personal stakes, writes staff contributors at The Philadelphia Inquirer.  They set out to rank the dishes that define Philly’s culinary identity, rooted in tradition, immigration, neighborhood pride, and the…

  • FloatLab Arrives at Bartram’s Garden: A First-of-Its-Kind Floating Public Space for Philadelphia’s Schuylkill River

    FloatLab Arrives at Bartram’s Garden: A First-of-Its-Kind Floating Public Space for Philadelphia’s Schuylkill River

    A bright yellow disc the size of a backyard swimming pool is floating up the Schuylkill River this week, and it’s about to change how Philadelphians experience the water.  FloatLab, a 75-foot-wide circular platform, arrived near the Platt Bridge on the morning of Wednesday, June 10, before a tugboat guided it to its permanent home at Bartram’s Garden, reports Cherise Lynch for NBC…

  • The Philadelphia Fort That Bought Washington’s Army Precious Time: The Heroic Stand at Fort Mifflin

    The Philadelphia Fort That Bought Washington’s Army Precious Time: The Heroic Stand at Fort Mifflin

    If you’ve ever flown into Philadelphia from the New Jersey side, you’ve passed right over one of the most dramatic and least-known battles of the American Revolution. Fort Mifflin, now sitting directly beneath the landing pattern of jets heading into Philadelphia International Airport, looks quiet today. But in the fall of 1777, this muddy island…

  • Eagles Players Dominate NFLPA Merchandise Rankings for 2025-26 Season

    Eagles Players Dominate NFLPA Merchandise Rankings for 2025-26 Season

    Philadelphia Eagles players Saquon Barkley, Jalen Hurts, and Cooper DeJean all cracked the NFL Players Association’s latest year-end merchandise rankings, reports Conor Smith for The Philadelphia Inquirer.  Barkley finished as the league’s third best-selling player overall, while Hurts ranked seventh.   The list tracks sales of officially licensed player products purchased between March 2025 and February 2026, like jerseys,…

  • Philadelphia Mexican Restaurants Are Having Their Greatest Moment Ever

    Philadelphia Mexican Restaurants Are Having Their Greatest Moment Ever

    Philadelphia’s Mexican restaurant scene has moved far beyond the familiar taco-and-margarita formula, according to Alisha Miranda for Condé Nast Traveler. The opening of Amá in Fishtown earlier this year and the return of Rittenhouse Square landmark Tequilas Restaurant after a two-year fire closure have energized a scene already deep in talent and ambition.  Across the…

  • Can Factory-Built Homes Help Philadelphia Close Its Housing Gap?

    Can Factory-Built Homes Help Philadelphia Close Its Housing Gap?

    Philadelphia has a housing problem, and Mayor Cherelle Parker is betting that part of the answer might be built in a factory, writes Gabriel Donahue for Technical.ly. Her administration’s $2 billion H.O.M.E. (Housing Opportunities Made Easy) initiative sets an ambitious target: 30,000 housing units created or restored across the city. But getting there means building…

  • Philadelphia Man Is Collecting a Beer From All 48 World Cup 2026 Countries, And Drinking Them When Each Team Is Eliminated

    Philadelphia Man Is Collecting a Beer From All 48 World Cup 2026 Countries, And Drinking Them When Each Team Is Eliminated

    Garrett Albert is turning his longtime passion for soccer and beer into an ambitious collecting challenge ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Philadelphia resident has set himself a tournament-sized challenge: track down a beer from each of the 48 countries competing in the expanded World Cup field, writes Chilekasi Adele for CBS News…

  • Inside Philadelphia’s New Members-Only Club Scene: Less Exclusivity, More Community 

    Inside Philadelphia’s New Members-Only Club Scene: Less Exclusivity, More Community 

    Philadelphia’s private club scene is undergoing a quiet revolution and a golf handicap is no longer required for admission. A new generation of members-only destinations is reshaping the city, trading long waitlists and velvet-rope exclusivity for something more appealing to younger professionals: shared interests, flexible amenities, and a genuine sense of community, writes Emma Dooling…

  • Popular Ice Cream in Philadelphia, One Neighborhood at a Time

    Popular Ice Cream in Philadelphia, One Neighborhood at a Time

    Philadelphia takes its ice cream seriously. Not in a pretentious way.   In the way that matters most: the city has its own style, its own history, and its own shops that generations of families have refused to give up.  Philadelphia-style ice cream is made without eggs, producing a lighter, cleaner flavor that lets the ingredients…

  • She Didn’t Go to New York or Silicon Valley. She Built Her Fintech Startup in Philadelphia

    She Didn’t Go to New York or Silicon Valley. She Built Her Fintech Startup in Philadelphia

    Mical Jeanlys-White didn’t head to New York or Silicon Valley when she was ready to launch her fintech startup. She chose Philadelphia. A former managing director at JPMorgan Chase, Jeanlys-White founded WealthMore in 2022 with a straightforward mission to put wealth-building tools within reach of everyday consumers, particularly women and communities of color who have…

  • “Remember the Ladies”: 12 Philadelphia Women Who Shaped a Revolution

    “Remember the Ladies”: 12 Philadelphia Women Who Shaped a Revolution

    Everyone knows the story of Betsy Ross and the first American flag, sewn in a small upholstery shop on Arch Street in Old City Philadelphia. But Ross wasn’t the only woman whose work helped define the Revolutionary War and the American cause. Across Philadelphia, American women, including writers, fundraisers, spies, poets, and even soldiers, played…

  • Philadelphia Is Opening a New Agricultural Resource Center This Summer, With $200K in Tools for Urban Farmers

    Philadelphia Is Opening a New Agricultural Resource Center This Summer, With $200K in Tools for Urban Farmers

    Philadelphia is about to get a serious upgrade for anyone growing food in the city. This summer, the new Agricultural Resource Center (ARC) will open its doors as a one-stop hub for community gardeners, urban farmers, orchard stewards, and neighborhood food initiatives, and it’s bringing nearly $200,000 worth of tools and equipment with it, writes…

  • USA Today: Tour Philadelphia’s Most Famous Historical Attractions on Two Wheels

    USA Today: Tour Philadelphia’s Most Famous Historical Attractions on Two Wheels

    Philadelphia offers visitors a way to enjoy its most famous historical attractions while also getting some physical activity on their bicycles, writes Sharon Nolan for the USA TODAY 10Best. A great place to start a bicycle excursion is Valley Forge National Historic Park. The park is 24 miles from Philadelphia’s Center City District in nearby…

  • Big Boy No. 4014 Is Coming to Montgomery County — Here’s How to Make the Most of It

    Big Boy No. 4014 Is Coming to Montgomery County — Here’s How to Make the Most of It

    Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 is rolling through Pennsylvania this summer for the first time ever. Here’s everything you need to plan your trip around the most anticipated train event in a generation. What Is Big Boy No. 4014? Big Boy No. 4014 is the world’s largest operating steam locomotive — stretching over 130…