Skip to content A community of South Philly families rejoice after hearing the new I-76 ramp will not destroy its beloved ballfields Gov. Josh Shapiro said that a new entrance ramp to I-76 will run west from 7th Street, bypassing two complexes where neigh... See more
Skip to content ‘Philly’s Funniest Block’ plans a big party for America’s 250th birthday bash In honor of America’s 250th birthday bash, four Sansom Street comedy and improv venues and the city of Philadelphia are banding together to celebrate "Philly's F... See more
Skip to content In the weeks before the Declaration of Independence was signed, Philadelphia was alive with sights, sounds, and ideas Dispatches from 1776: What would it feel like to walk the streets of the city 250 years ago? Philadelphia. May 1776. Fina... See more
Skip to content Rum, grog, and rebellion: How America’s founders drank through 1776 From rum punch and grog to all-day tavern sessions in Philadelphia, a new history explores how alcohol shaped the Founding Fathers and the American Revolution. The Foundin... See more
Skip to content A new dad, a new mom, and a young guy from Southwest Philly picked up brooms in 1991. They never put them down. A trio of Center City sidewalk sweepers, on the trash beat for 35 years, received a tribute last week. Sherron Dudley was a you... See more
