TikTok stopped working for 170 million Americans late on Saturday after the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday ruled against TikTok's bid to avoid a ban that could shut the app down. The ban is the end …
The James Beard Foundation will bring their acclaimed event, Taste America, back to the city this spring—and tickets are currently on sale for the March 25 event. The walk-around tasting experience …
Tree House Books, a literacy center serving North Philadelphia for two decades, sustained significant water damage due to a burst pipe, forcing the temporary closure of its community Giving Library. …
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health and Birth Justice Philly have released a new report, 'Severe Maternal Morbidity in Philadelphia, 2016-2022,' that provides new insights into maternal …
SEPTA had a 33% decrease in serious crimes on the system through 2024 compared to 2023, according to new data released by the SEPTA Transit Police Department. With approximately 350 fewer incidents …
Looking for some fun and unique things to do in Philly this weekend? We've got you covered. Eagles Cruise with City Cruises The Birds are continuing their playoff run this weekend, and to celebrate, …
Bundle up and head on over to Manayunk for a frosty, fun-filled day at the Founders Philly Freeze-Out, Freeze Out Run and MNYK Chowder Crawl, all taking place on Saturday, Feb. 1. Founders Brewing …
Negotiators reached a phased deal on Wednesday to end the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, an official briefed on the negotiations said, after 15 months of conflict that has killed tens of …
Many spots around the city are celebrating MLK Day in Philadelphia by honoring Dr. King's legacy of civic engagement and community care, and we've rounded up where to commemorate the occasion on Jan. …
What does 2025 hold for the city of Philadelphia? I’m a politics professor at Drexel University and in 2023 I published a short book, “Reforming Philadelphia, 1682-2022,” that traced the …
A 17-year-old was shot and killed behind his Feltonville home on Tuesday morning, according to Philadelphia police. The shooting occurred on the 5000 block of Rorer Street in the Feltonville …
Carpenters' Hall is known for showing locals and tourists alike plenty of slices of history. And with the venue's two latest events, two popular past figures will be celebrated and brought to life. …
News broke this week that the contentious plan to build a new 76ers arena in Center City was suddenly abandoned—subsequently dismantling a threat that many saw for Philly's Chinatown neighborhood. …
The date is officially set — this year's Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run will take place on Sunday, May 4, at 7 a.m. It is the largest 10-mile road race in the nation — the 2025 Broad …
Each Christmas of my youth, my parents took me to the time-honored Philadelphia tradition of the Christmas Lights Show at Wanamaker’s in Philadelphia’s first commerce district on Market Street …
Looking for what’s hot in Philadelphia’s theater scene this month? Metro has you covered. An Evening with Josh Gad There's still time to score tickets to Wednesday night’s 'An Evening with Josh …
Mayor Cherelle Parker — surrounded by leaders of the NBA, 76ers, Flyers, Comcast and City Council — told Philadelphians that the city’s new arena deal is a “win-win-win.” The mayor called …
This month, there are a variety of special occasions celebrating the Year of the Wood Snake, leading up to the Lunar New Year in Philadelphia on Jan. 29. The event is also called (by some) the …
U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd), Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) and Mayor Cherelle Parker announced nearly $37 million in federal funding for two local projects. The U.S. Department of Transportation …
On April 10, 2024 Mayor Cherelle Parker signed her ninth executive order of the year establishing the Office of Philly Stat 360. Eight months later, when Philly Stat 360 officially launched, Parker …
