Michaela Althouse

July 06, 2026 In the eyes of Randall Lane, one of the creators of the new musical "The Sound of America," Benjamin Franklin was more than a founding father. The famous Philadephian lived the life of a rock star, Lane said, from running away as a teenage f... See more

July 04, 2026 With Philadelphia set to ring in America's 250th birthday with a big concert and fireworks show on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, it's a good time to test how much you know about the city's most notable Fourth of July celebrations. Earlier t... See more

July 03, 2026 A federal judge ruled Friday that the Trump administration can install new exhibits at the President's House site at Independence National Historical Park in Old City. The Department of the Interior and the National Park Service have gone he... See more

July 03, 2026 Low Cut Connie kicked off Fourth of July weekend by releasing its first self-proclaimed protest album, "Livin' in the USA." The 10-track album opens with a bluesy version of the titular song, which initially was released in 2025 as a piano b... See more

July 03, 2026 The Salute to Independence Parade scheduled for Friday afternoon in Center City has been canceled because temperatures are forecast to surpass 100 degrees. The parade celebrating the United States' 250th anniversary was set to kick off at no... See more