Semiquincentennial

Phillies Block Party

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

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!'

Giovanni Infantino.jpg

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

Semiquincentennial Philly

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City Council approves Mayor Parker's $6.8 billion budget for 2026

budget:HOME approval

Celebrity-led running clubs are trendy — and hold the power to spark a new health movement

Travis Barker Running

Musical produced by 76ers exec Daryl Morey is now playing in Philly

Small Ball Daryl Morey 4

This weekend: Books and beer, affordable art, Open Streets

Weekend guide

Could the Sixers trade with Spurs for the No. 2 overall pick, draft Dylan Harper?

Harper Bailey