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…
Wawa Welcome America releases schedule
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Philadelphia honors Girl Scout cookie sales at ‘Firstival’
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African American Museum plans special events for Black History Month
The African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) will host a series of events throughout February in honor of…
Lottery for Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run runs Feb. 1–13
The Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run returns Sunday, May 3, bringing the city’s biggest road race back…
Philadelphia’s Independence Hall reopens after 4 months closed
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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…
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…
A fireworks history exhibition is coming to Old City for America’s 250th
Philadelphia’s role in American history will get a literal spark this spring with a new exhibition tracing the…
Philadelphia energy transitions since the American Revolution
Heating with wood, then coal, then gas When Berryman’s home was built in the mid-1700s, it was heated…
The Philadelphia Zoo is offering a $500 behind-the-scenes tour of areas not typically open to the public
Families looking for a very different kind of zoo visit this winter can sign up for one of…
Philly honoring 250th anniversary with replica liberty bells
Mayor Cherelle Parker called the unveiling of the bells the beginning of a year full of great events…