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In a series of photos taken between 1976 and 1981 by Judith Sedwick, Sadie T.M. Alexander is signing a petition.

Artists have until Monday to apply to design the Sadie T.M. Alexander statue for Philly

Creative Philadelphia is reminding artists that the deadline to submit their Phase I qualifications application to create a statue of lawyer and economist Sadie T.M. Alexander is Dec. 30.

Valerie Russan hour ago

Disco Biscuits - and the electro-jam band's light show - are playing Dec. 30 and 31 at the Fillmore Philadelphia.

Philly music shows to ring in the new year

Performances of Disney On Ice continue at the Wells Fargo Center through Jan 4.

The best things to do in Philadelphia this week

Amber Burns and Lauren McCutcheon

Nic Rouleau and ensemble in Walnut Street Theatre's "Elf the Musical."

The best things to do in Philadelphia this weekend

Amber Burns and Lauren McCutcheon

People who stayed after the eclipse reached maximum coverage - and the clouds thickened - react during a brief break in the clouds outside the Franklin Institute during a free community-wide eclipse viewing party Monday, Apr. 8, 2024. People were able to safely observe the eclipse under five specially designed tents or through the museum’s specially equipped telescopes (right), or with eclipse glasses (they sold out). There was also a beer garden (with an eclipse-related menu of food and drinks); a DJ and food trucks.

In 2024, Philly couldn’t stop Googling “eclipse glasses,” 4DX theaters... and the Yankees?

Sam Ruland

Artists have until Monday to apply to design the Sadie T.M. Alexander statue for Philly

Creative Philadelphia is reminding artists that the deadline to submit their Phase I qualifications application to create a statue of lawyer and economist Sadie T.M. Alexander is Dec. 30.

Valerie Russan hour ago

In a series of photos taken between 1976 and 1981 by Judith Sedwick, Sadie T.M. Alexander is signing a petition.

In a series of photos taken between 1976 and 1981 by Judith Sedwick, Sadie T.M. Alexander is signing a petition.

Artists have until Monday to apply to design the Sadie T.M. Alexander statue for Philly

Creative Philadelphia is reminding artists that the deadline to submit their Phase I qualifications application to create a statue of lawyer and economist Sadie T.M. Alexander is Dec. 30.

Valerie Russan hour ago

In 2024, Philly couldn’t stop Googling “eclipse glasses,” 4DX theaters... and the Yankees?

Sam Ruland

People who stayed after the eclipse reached maximum coverage - and the clouds thickened - react during a brief break in the clouds outside the Franklin Institute during a free community-wide eclipse viewing party Monday, Apr. 8, 2024. People were able to safely observe the eclipse under five specially designed tents or through the museum’s specially equipped telescopes (right), or with eclipse glasses (they sold out). There was also a beer garden (with an eclipse-related menu of food and drinks); a DJ and food trucks.

The glittery, subversive homecoming of Mickalene Thomas

Mickalene Thomas. "Afro Goddess Looking Forward," 2015. Rhinestones, acrylic, and oil on wood panel. Courtesy of the artist. © 2024 Mickalene Thomas

Walnut Street Theatre’s ‘Elf’ is a shiny, bright reminder of the spirit of Christmas

Toby Zinman, For The Inquirer

Nic Rouleau and ensemble in the Walnut Street Theatre's "Elf the Musical."

Craig LaBan’s favorite meals, dishes, and other food highlights of 2024

Craig LaBan | Columnist

The toro bibimbap at Royal Sushi & Izakaya on May 31, 2024.

From left: Rachel Zegler, Fred Durst, Lachlan Watson, and Jaeden Martell in Kyle Mooney's horror-comedy "Y2K." Martell, a Philly native, moved with his family to L.A. when he was 8.

‘Y2K’ star Jaeden Martell grew up in Philadelphia

Adam Davidson, For The Inquirer

Adrien Brody and Guy Pearce in "The Brutalist."

Center City looks nothing like it did in the 1950s, so ‘The Brutalist’ was filmed in Hungary

From left: Rachel Zegler, Fred Durst, Lachlan Watson, and Jaeden Martell in Kyle Mooney's horror-comedy "Y2K." Martell, a Philly native, moved with his family to L.A. when he was 8.

‘Y2K’ star Jaeden Martell grew up in Philadelphia

Adam Davidson, For The Inquirer

Adrien Brody and Guy Pearce in "The Brutalist."

Center City looks nothing like it did in the 1950s, so ‘The Brutalist’ was filmed in Hungary

It's unclear if Jalen Hurts will play in the Eagles' Week 17 game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, which the NFL moved to 1 p.m.

NFL changes time of Eagles-Cowboys game Sunday

'Saturday Night Live' castmember Bowen Yang enters the discourse on drones.

‘Saturday Night Live’ takes on New Jersey’s ‘mystery drones’ in skit starring Bowen Yang

It's unclear if Jalen Hurts will play in the Eagles' Week 17 game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, which the NFL moved to 1 p.m.

NFL changes time of Eagles-Cowboys game Sunday

'Saturday Night Live' castmember Bowen Yang enters the discourse on drones.

‘Saturday Night Live’ takes on New Jersey’s ‘mystery drones’ in skit starring Bowen Yang

Performances of Disney On Ice continue at the Wells Fargo Center through Jan 4.

The best things to do in Philadelphia this week

If you're looking for the best things to do in Philly this week, you've come to the right place.

Amber Burns and Lauren McCutcheon

Nic Rouleau and ensemble in Walnut Street Theatre's "Elf the Musical."

The best things to do in Philadelphia this weekend

Amber Burns and Lauren McCutcheon

City of Philadelphia sanitation workers pickup trash with a garbage truck along the 1100 block of Lombard Street on Thursday, April 2, 2020.

What’s open and closed in the Philly area on New Year’s Day 2025: Grocery stores, trash collection, pharmacies, and more

Sam Ruland

Mickalene Thomas. "Afro Goddess Looking Forward," 2015. Rhinestones, acrylic, and oil on wood panel. Courtesy of the artist. © 2024 Mickalene Thomas

The glittery, subversive homecoming of Mickalene Thomas

The GEICO Skytypers Air Show Team flying World War II era SNJ aircraft. They will be performing at the 2021 Atlantic City Air Show. Photographs taken during media tour and flight on Monday, August 16, 2021. The planes are piloted Chris Thomas, 2, Steve Salmirs, 1, and Chris Orr, 6.

Atlantic City Airshow canceled again for 2025

Amy S. Rosenberg

Gameday Central: Eagles vs. Steelers

Gameday Central: Eagles vs Steelers | Sponsored by Xfinity

Join The Inquirer’s Olivia Reiner and EJ Smith on Gameday Central for your exclusive behind-the-scenes look at everything Eagles!

David O'Neil, former manager of Reading Terminal Market, shows an old photo taken by Laszlo of the market.

Spanning centuries, Penn’s new Reading Terminal photo archive captures the ‘magic of the market’

Rosa Padilla stocking the shelves at the new Pathmark in North Philadelphia in 1999.

Philadelphia News

Supermarkets spent 60 years avoiding North Philly. But Black entrepreneurs have fought to bring — and keep — them there

Lynette Hazelton

Joseph Fulton, a boiler cook and 30-year employee, preps crab imperial for the dinner rush at the Lobster House, which is celebrating its 100th year in 2022.

New Jersey News

At the Lobster House, one of the nation’s busiest restaurants, it takes a small army to serve up seafood

Who won our Italian Hoagie Bracket?

The best Italian hoagie in Philly, according to Philadelphians

Patricia Madej, Sam Morris, and Evan Weiss

David O'Neil, former manager of Reading Terminal Market, shows an old photo taken by Laszlo of the market.

Spanning centuries, Penn’s new Reading Terminal photo archive captures the ‘magic of the market’

Rosa Padilla stocking the shelves at the new Pathmark in North Philadelphia in 1999.

Philadelphia News

Supermarkets spent 60 years avoiding North Philly. But Black entrepreneurs have fought to bring — and keep — them there

Lynette Hazelton

Joseph Fulton, a boiler cook and 30-year employee, preps crab imperial for the dinner rush at the Lobster House, which is celebrating its 100th year in 2022.

New Jersey News

At the Lobster House, one of the nation’s busiest restaurants, it takes a small army to serve up seafood

Who won our Italian Hoagie Bracket?

The best Italian hoagie in Philly, according to Philadelphians

Patricia Madej, Sam Morris, and Evan Weiss

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