The first professional basketball league features in next ‘Firstival’
Springfield, Massachusetts is celebrated as the birthplace of basketball, but Philly is where the sport’s first professional league…
Ben Franklin’s volunteer fire company next on show
The Philadelphia Historic District’s “52 Weeks of Firsts” continues this weekend with a Saturday “Firstival” at the Fireman’s…
Philly’s first “firstival” this weekend commemorates inaugural balloon flight
America’s 250th birthday year is finally here. It’s easy to lose track of all of the events that…
Historic Philadelphia celebrates Benjamin Franklin’s 320th birthday
By Molly Given Philadelphia knows how to celebrate its own—and this January, Historic Philadelphia is honoring its most…
Historic Philadelphia celebrates Benjamin Franklin’s 320th birthday
By Molly Given Philadelphia knows how to celebrate its own—and this January, Historic Philadelphia is honoring its most…
Demolition of the historic Painted Bride building kicks off
The contentious demolition of the Painted Bride Art Center Building — one of artist Isaiah Zagar’s most famous…