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Old City Eats 2023

Old City Eats, the historic district's summer happy hour promotion, returns June 1

Hot dog martinis, anyone? Art in the Age to raise money for Morris Animal Refuge with peculiar drink

Martinis Charity Art of the Age

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Sample oysters and learn about the ocean at the Science History Institute's summer festival

Science History Institute

Wax + Wine, BYOB candle-making workshop, expands to larger Old City location with in-house bottle store

wax wine old city

Carpenters' Hall to reopen this summer after undergoing preservation project, repairs from Christmas Eve fire

Carpenters' Hall Reopening

Compete in a boozy spelling bee during an Art in the Age fundraising event

boozy spelling bee

Robert Morris statue vandalized at Independence National Historical Park

Robert Morris Statue

Walk the red carpet during a ritzy springtime party at Stratus Rooftop Lounge

Stratus Spring Awakening

Independence Beer Garden set to open for 2023 season

Independence Beer Garden 2023

Pop-up garden restaurants and big bugs: Your weekend guide to things to do in Philly

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Contributions of Black, Indigenous soldiers detailed in new collection at Museum of the American Revolution

Museum Archive Soldiers

New exhibit sheds light on James Forten, Black abolitionist and Revolutionary War fighter

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Here's your chance to run a restaurant in a building once frequented by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson

City Tavern Proposals NPS

Snack on charcuterie while learning how to make cocktails at Art in the Age this Valentine's Day

Art in the Age Valentines

Celebrate MLK by writing poetry at the Museum of the American Revolution

Museum of the American Revolution MLK Weekend

Fire at Independence National Historical Park building was arson, NPS rangers say

Stroll through Philadelphia's past on a historic walking tour of Old City

Historic Philadelphia walking tour

Take a trip to suffragette city at the third annual Bowie Bash

bowie bash art

Travel back in time to 1770s Philadelphia with a holiday walking tour of Old City

Museum of the American Revolution Winter Break

Dinner theater to open at The Curtis in 2023 that will host pop-culture themed murder mysteries

The Curtis Without A Cue

Philadelphia Marathon 2022: Road closures, SEPTA detours and race times

Philadelphia Marathon road closures

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Watch a patriotic Philly POPS performance for Veterans Day at the Museum of the American Revolution

Veterans Day Weekend AmRev

Ristorante Pesto, Sonny's Famous Steaks named among top-rated restaurants by Tripadvisor

Sonny's Famous Steaks Tripadvisor

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Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day at Museum of the American Revolution next weekend

Museum of the American Revolution Indigenous Peoples Weekend

Sing your heart out with a dueling piano band during Old City's street festival

Old City Fest

Carve pumpkins and sip hot cocktails at Morgan's Pier's fall festival

Morgan's Pier Fall Fest

Enjoy a special three-course menu at Cuba Libre in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month

Cuba Libre Hispanic Heritage Month special menu

Queen Elizabeth II presented the U.S. with a replica Liberty Bell while visiting Philly in 1976

Queen Elizabeth Philly bicentennial

President Biden to discuss 'extremist threat' during speech in Philly; road closures expected in Old City

Forsythia is bringing back an original menu item to celebrate its third anniversary

Forsythia industry nights

Sample from 100 whiskey varieties during Twisted Tail's tasting next month

Whiskey Bonanza

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Kids can visit Museum of the American Revolution for free during Labor Day weekend

Museum of the American Revolution labor day weekend free admission

Amina restaurant in Old City to start serving weekend brunch

Amina brunch Old City

Forsythia to host multi-course dinner benefiting nutrition services nonprofit

French AF Series Forsythia

Beginner embroidery workshop at The Bourse includes complimentary drink from Scoop DeVille

Embroidery Workshop

Forsythia in Old City to continue Industry Night series with hoagies, Phillies game screening

Old City's first 'wedding stroll' features more than 45 restaurants, clothing stores, and venues

Wedding Stroll

Celebrate Bastille Day in Philadelphia with a French DJ set, block party and food deals

Bastille Day

Liberty Point to host food and concert series on Tuesday nights this summer

Liberty Point Philly Grown

Lokal Artisan Foods and Cloud Cups team up to create new gelato for National Ice Cream Month

French Toast Bites

Failed robbery attempt ends with man shot with baby and girlfriend in car near Penn's Landing

Police Lights

Philly's red bus-only lane seeks to reduce traffic congestion, improve transit reliability

Red Bus Lane

Museum of the American Revolution to celebrate Fourth of July weekend with naturalization ceremony

Independence Day MoAR

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