Mother Bethel to celebrate first African Methodist Episcopal congregation
The Philadelphia Historic District’s “52 Weeks of Firsts” begins its second month of historical highlights with Mother Bethel…
Historic Center City church gets massive makeover years in the making
Rev. Robin Hynicka took a chilly ride on a snow-covered construction lift up the side of Arch Street…
City holds open call for original quote to be inscribed on Harriet Tubman statue
After asking Philly artists to submit designs for a Harriet Tubman statue, the city is now tapping local writers…
Finland’s Ambassador to the U.S. Speaks at Scranton (Photos + Video)
The ninth presentation in the Jay Nathan, Ph.D., Visiting Scholar Lecture Series featured remarks by a career diplomat…
Things to Do For America’s 250th
This year, the United States of America celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding. The American Revolutionary War…
‘Gettysburg 1863’ movie crew spotted filming on location in Pennsylvania
An upcoming movie on the Battle of Gettysburg has been filming on location in Pennsylvania. The cast and…
Eastern State marks America’s 250th with yearlong ‘A Time for Liberty’ series
Eastern State Penitentiary is marking America’s 250th birthday with a yearlong lineup of free, family-friendly events in 2026…
Girl Scouts of Eastern PA celebrate major ‘Firstival’ milestone
The Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania is celebrating a major – and delicious – milestone ahead of the…
Preserving the site of Christ’s birth: Restoration of the Grotto of the Nativity Set to Begin in Bethlehem
The Grotto of the Nativity in Bethlehem, revered by Christians worldwide as the birthplace of Jesus Christ, is…
Park Service crews dismantle President’s House exhibit on slavery
Members of the National Park Service removed signage around the President’s House historic site on Independence Mall on…
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…
Here are Philly’s biggest snowstorms since the Blizzard of 1996
A major snowstorm is expected to hit Philadelphia this weekend, with some weather models suggesting the city could…