Semiquincentennial

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Phillies owner John Middleton's art collection to be on display at show opening next year

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Citizens Bank Park to host block party to rally fans for 2026 MLB All-Star Game and World Cup

Phillies Block Party

Ahead of 2026 celebrations, Philly again seeks vendor for LOVE Park flying saucer

LOVE Park Saucer

National Constitution Center to open two new galleries ahead of America's 250th birthday

Constitution Center Galleries

Sanitation crews to clear litter, graffiti and abandoned cars from every Philly neighborhood by August

Philly summer cleaning

FIFA President Gianni Infantino stops by City Council, pledges $1 million to Philly and says 'Go Birds!'

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250 new cherry blossom trees to be planted in Philly ahead of city's 2026 semiquincentennial celebrations

Cherry blossoms

Mayor Parker's 2026 budget proposal calls for tax cuts, higher parking rates and more housing spending

Cherelle Parker budget 2025

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

Lemon Hill FIFA 2026 budget

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

MLK Birmingham bench

Gloria Dei Church creates app so visitors can take self-guided tours of its nearly 350-year-old cemetery

Gloria Dei app

Philadelphia's busy 2026 will include TED talks, new Mural Arts project

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City wants feedback on 5 designs for Sadie T.M. Alexander statue

Sadie T.M. Alexander

How children use screens matters more than how much time they spend on them

Child Screen Time

David Lynch's film prints, scripts and mugs sold at estate auction

David Lynch auction

Reading Terminal Market's ice cream festival returns July 12

Ice cream festival

Phillies transfer Aaron Nola to 60-day injured list, replace Weston Wilson with Buddy Kennedy

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