Philadelphia
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Here Are 10 Philadelphia Food Spots With Must-Try Cheesesteaks
Philadelphia and cheesesteaks are quite synonymous with each other, and the city has more than a few great spots for a delicious one, writes Oliver Thyme for Bite Speak. Pat’s Kings of Steaks in South Philadelphia is among the most legendary spots in the city and claims to be the birthplace of the famous sandwich.…
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Philadelphia Residents Weigh Options for New Intercity Bus Terminal Site
The City has narrowed down its search for a site to build a intercity bus terminal to three options, and local residents were recently in attendance an open house to speak out on which they preferred most, writes Meir Rinde for Billy Penn at WHYY. The most popular option was the parking lot north of…
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“Remember the Ladies”: 12 Philadelphia Women Who Shaped a Revolution
Everyone knows the story of Betsy Ross and the first American flag, sewn in a small upholstery shop on Arch Street in Old City Philadelphia. But Ross wasn’t the only woman whose work helped define the Revolutionary War and the American cause. Across Philadelphia, American women, including writers, fundraisers, spies, poets, and even soldiers, played…
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New City Controller Report Reveals Price Tag for Philly’s 250th Birthday Celebrations
Philadelphia will spend $620 million on the nation’s 250th birthday celebrations, which is roughly ten percent of the $6.8 billion budget that was approved for fiscal year 2026, according to a new city controller report, writes Isaac Avilucea for AXIOS Philadelphia. The Parker administration believes the investments will yield significant returns, supported by a Visit…
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Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Creating New Crew Tasked With Maintaining City’s Trails
For the first time ever, Philadelphia will soon have a team of individuals tasked with maintaining the city’s many trails, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia Parks & Recreation is preparing to launch the city’s first crew whose job is dedicated to trail monitoring and maintaining the many multi-use trails the city has…
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Philadelphia Again Named Best U.S. City for Street Art By USA Today
Street art means different things to different people in different cities, and Philadelphia has the best street art in the country, according to a panel and readers of USA Today. Philadelphia is home to more than 4,000 murals. Since being founded in 1984, Mural Arts Philadelphia has strived to empower both professional and young, up-and-coming…
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Philly Gives Wraps Up Second Year, Surpassing $1M in Support for Local Nonprofits
Philly Gives, a community fund campaign was launched in 2024, has surpassed $1.06 million of fundraising for nonprofits providing essential services throughout the Greater Philadelphia region. The Philly Gives initiative aims to connect trusted local journalism with community philanthropy. During a wrap-up event hosted at The Philadelphia Inquirer‘s headquarters on February 26, The Inquirer‘s Senior…
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Philadelphia Ranks Among Best Startup Cities in Nation as Funding Freeze Shows Signs of Thawing
Philadelphia ranks among the top ten best startup cities that have at least 1 million residents, as the funding freeze that has lasted several years starts to ease, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Philadelphia innovation ecosystem placed eighth in a recent CommercialCafe ranking, beating out cities such as Chicago, Los Angeles,…
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Philadelphia Lands in Top 10 of Renters’ Most Wanted Cities List
Philadelphia ranked among the top ten most popular major cities for renters looking for apartments leading up to this year’s peak rental season, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. To determine the ranking, the nationwide apartment search platform RentCafe analyzed millions of apartment searches across the 150 largest cities in the United States. The…
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MLB Plans to Invest Millions in Philadelphia Communities for 2026 All-Star Weekend
In 2019, the MLB did something it doesn’t typically do in announcing the host city of its All-Star Game seven years in advance. Knowing that 2026 is the 250th birthday of America, the league knew there was an opportunity there that it could not miss, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “We put…
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Did You Know Philadelphia Introduced the World to Price Tags?
In the period when bartering and bargaining dominated commerce, determining a clear price for goods was difficult, reports Christie Ileto for 6abc. “It was really a common practice to go into a retail location and to haggle,” said Selena Austin of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. “You would have to negotiate the terms of the…
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Was The Revolutionary War America’s First Civil War? You Decide
When Ken Burns sat down with Joe Rogan last month and called the American Revolution “our first civil war,” it caught a lot of people off-guard. The phrase stopped Rogan cold, and it’s been bouncing around ever since. Was Burns exaggerating for dramatic effect, or was he pointing out something we’ve missed all along about…
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Philadelphia Street Artists Install Bus-Tracking Signs Across City, Aim to Make SEPTA More Accessible
While walking the streets of Philadelphia, you may notice new aluminum signs that indicate estimated bus arrival times. The signs are the work of “Bus Stop Banksy,” a moniker that was used by a local reporter to describe a group of local street artists, writes Angie Orellana Hernandez for The Washington Post. These artists program…
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Wall Street Journal: Urban Outfitters’ Rental Business Nuuly Surpasses 2025 Sales Target
Urban Outfitters‘ clothing rental service company, Nuuly, beat its 2025 sales target, allowing it to help Urban Outfitters’ overall growth, writes Jennifer Williams for The Wall Street Journal. This growth is driving more shoppers to the retailer’s other brands, including Anthropologie and Free People. Nuuly’s annual net sales reach more than $568 million for the…
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See How Philadelphia Universities Fare in Foreign Contributions Over Last Four Decades
With nearly $2.8 billion in foreign funding over four decades, the University of Pennsylvania outpaces all other schools in Greater Philadelphia by quite a wide margin, write Mike D’Onofrio, Jason Lalljee, Ryan Deto, and Chrissy Suttles for AXIOS Philadelphia. The data was released following an executive order by President Donald Trump last year that enforced…
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JFK’s Assassination Has Led to Decades of Conspiracy Theories, Including From Former Philly Lawyer
Since President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on Nov. 22, 1963, many have questioned that legitimacy of the Warren Commission’s investigation and subsequent report. Among those critics was former Philadelphia lawyer Vincent Salandria, who became one of the first public critics of the Commission, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In October 1964, Salandria…
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How Much of America’s Founding Was Fueled By Booze? Turns Out, A Lot
Drinking played a rather heavy role in the founding of America 250 years ago, writes Mike Newall for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Outside Independence Hall, the Founding Fathers often took breaks from drafting the nation’s independence by bending elbows at City Tavern. George Washington enjoyed Philadelphia-brewed Robert Hare’s porter so much that he kept a steady…
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Philadelphia Intercity Bus Terminal Site Search Now Down to Three Potential Options
Philadelphia’s Department of Planning and Development has been in search of a new, permanent intercity bus terminal site as it also works on temporarily reopening the city’s old Greyhound station on Filbert Street. After an ongoing search and review of more than 280 locations, the search has now been narrowed down to three options, writes…
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