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Philly gun smugglers helped the Irish Republican Army during the Troubles. A new book uncovers their operation.

BYOB trolley tour traces the path of Philly's most notorious Prohibition mobsters

Philly mob tour

Looking ahead to Philly's busy 2026, leaders allocate $45 million for planning, beautification and security projects

Lemon Hill FIFA 2026 budget

History Channel will explore the Philly brand that created Sno-Caps, Goobers and Raisinets

Raisinets Goobers

Franklin Square's playground is getting a climbing tower, rope swing and zip line

Climbing Tower Franklin Square

How the Philadelphia Museum of Art unearthed forgotten anti-Nazi posters

TASS Soviet posters

Museum of the American Revolution to host after-hours event exploring artifacts found under museum site

museum of the american revolution archaeology

Enthusiasts and passersby share stories about the SS United States as the ship leaves its longtime home in South Philly

SS United States Departure 1

Inclement weather further delays SS United States departure to Wednesday

SS United States departure

Independence Seaport Museum to exhibit intricate toy, model boats from the early 19th to late 20th centuries

Model ship exhibit

SS United States now scheduled to leave Philly on Monday morning

SS United States

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Museum of the American Revolution to explore George Washington's legacy with President's Day events

museum american revolution president's day

SS United States will not leave Philly on Saturday. Plan to tow ocean liner postponed again.

SS United States delay

Carpenters' Hall is hosting tea parties with a Dolley Madison impersonator

Dolley Madison tea

Philly director's documentary on 1960 fight to desegregate amusement park has two local screenings this month

Civil rights documentary

Sculptor who was the first Black woman to receive a national art commission was 'a voice of her time'

African American Museum

Birmingham jail bench where MLK wrote famous letter to be displayed in Philly

MLK Birmingham bench

In the 1920s, Philly flouted Prohibition rules so badly that a federal enforcer labeled it a 'cesspool'

Prohibition Philly

History buffs, here's your chance to portray 18th century Philadelphians

Historic Philadelphia actors

With Macy's closure, what will happen to the Wanamaker organ and Eagle statue?

Macys closing court

Museums and cultural institutions are offering discounts on tickets and memberships during winter

Museum of Illusions discount

Two Girl Scouts Cookies are being retired, but the wrong ones are on the chopping block

New PBS series 'Great Migrations' examines influx of Black people to Northern cities like Philadelphia

pbs Great Migration

A century ago, Mummers had costumes weighing up to 300 pounds that needed an escort to help with the wind

Mummers Museum

How Philly took a starring role in the 1983 holiday comedy 'Trading Places'

Trading Places Philly

Army's WWII postal unit, which included women from Philadelphia, chronicled in new film 'The Six Triple Eight'

Six Triple Eight movie

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Museum of the American Revolution to offer family-friendly activities throughout winter break

museum american revolution winter break

Descendant of 17th century colonist helps find ancestor's remains using radar at Gloria Dei Church cemetery

Peter Rambo grave

With SS United States' departure from South Philly on hold, Florida county faces $100,000 fine

SS United States fine

Penn's 133-year-old Fisher Fine Arts Library to undergo $17.8 million renovation

Fisher Fine Arts Library renovation

A Philadelphia socialite survived the Titanic. Take a look inside her souvenir program from the ship.

Titanic artifact

Chester County's Crebilly Farm, site of a Revolutionary War skirmish, to be preserved as public park

Crebilly Farm Preservation

Penn Museum finds more human remains from MOVE bombing

Penn Museum MOVE

Rowan University's fossil museum, with life-sized dinosaur depictions, is set to open in March

rowan university fossil museum

Departure of SS United States from South Philly postponed to ensure 'ideal conditions'

SS United States Departure

Museum of the American Revolution to host 'National Treasure' themed event

museum american revolution national treasure

Street food, cyclocross and a baby cow: Your weekend guide to things to do

Weekend guide

First Black woman to graduate from Penn's law school to get statue in Philly

Sadie T.M. Alexander contest

Documentary chronicles the raunchy, ridiculous history of the Wing Bowl

Wing Bowl doc

See where Billie Holiday and Jackie Robinson stayed in Philly on this Green Book walking tour

All year, this East Passyunk artist has chronicled the lives of Philly residents through a collaborative, online diary

Molly Gorelick diary

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Costumed colonists will re-create the British occupation of Philly next month

Revolutionary War reenactment

How did H.H. Holmes, America's first serial killer, wind up in Philadelphia?

H.H. Holmes

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Villanova men slip to 8-seed in NCAA Tournament, women a 10-seed

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