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…
Horticultural Society teases the next Philly Flower Show
As reliable as a groundhog, the 197th Philadelphia Flower Show is now six weeks away, appearing, as it…
Philly firsts: The National Basketball League introduced professional basketball to America in 1898
Philadelphia’s reputation as an intense environment for professional athletes has been a source of pride for its fans…
Philly invests $11.5 million for beautification efforts along highways and busy roads
Philadelphia is investing $11.5 million in beautification efforts to clean up the areas around some of its busiest…
Philadelphia Mayor Parker unveils $11.5M ‘gateway’ project
“You never get a second chance to make a first impression,” said Carlton Williams, who leads the city’s…
Pennsylvania rye whiskey’s making a comeback
Monongahela rye was produced in southwestern Pennsylvania along the Monongahela River and its tributaries. The style, which historically…
What to know before New Year’s Day
The new year will kick off as it has for over a century in Philadelphia, with the Mummers…
Philadelphia neighborhoods to show off with bells on in 2026
The Philadelphia bells are part of a statewide initiative, Bells Across PA, placing over 100 site-specific, artist-designed bells…
LL Cool J to perform free New Year’s Eve concert in Philly
Rapper LL Cool J will headline a free New Year’s Eve concert on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway —…
Philly’s Rube Goldberg machine contest returns this spring
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to…
Restaurateurs call for expanded sidewalk dining ahead of 2026 tourism surge
The World Cup, the MLB All-Star Game, celebrations of the nation’s 250th anniversary: Not a day seems to…
Artists will celebrate a year of Philadelphia ‘firsts’
Before looking at the list, Saxmore did not know either of these things were Philly firsts. “My family…