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Actor Jussie Smollett listens as his sentence is read at the Leighton Criminal Court Building on March 10, 2022, in Chicago.

Jussie Smollett’s 2019 conviction, on charges of staging a racist and homophobic attack on himself, is overturned

Smollett, who is Black and gay, claimed two men assaulted him, spouted racial and homophobic slurs and tossed a noose around his neck. The staged incident caused an international uproar.

Associated Pressan hour ago

Contemporary worship music collective group Maverick City Music performs during the Roots Picnic at the Mann Center in 2023. The Atlanta gospel group headlines the Liacouras Center on Monday.

Lucinda Williams, Maverick City Music, and VinylCon are highlights of a busy Philly music week

Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce in a recording session for 'A Philly Special Christmas Party,' the third album of Christmas songs by Kelce with Eagles' offensive linemen Jordan Mailata and Lane Johnson. The album will be released Nov. 22.

This year’s Eagles Christmas album aims to give a holiday gift to each Philadelphia School District student. All 116,000 of them.

The Giant Heart in the Body Odyssey exhibit at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia.

Inside the Franklin Institute’s new permanent exhibits: Body Odyssey and the Hamilton Collections Gallery

Peter Dobrin and Stephanie Farr

"Snowfall," the Pennsylvania Lottery's beloved ad which parodies "The Twelve Days of Christmas" and has aired annually since 1992, is back for the 2024 holiday season. We dive into the ad's history, including its 2012 update.

The classic Pennsylvania Lottery Christmas commercial is back. We explain the beloved ad’s history.

You’ve seen Keith Haring’s pop art. Soon you can send mail with it.

A drawing by the Kutztown, Pa.-raised artist will grace a U.S. postage stamp

Keith Haring, who died in 1990, with his painted carousel. Photo: Sabina Sarnitz/Luna Luna/Keith Haring Foundation/Artestar

Keith Haring, who died in 1990, with his painted carousel. Photo: Sabina Sarnitz/Luna Luna/Keith Haring Foundation/Artestar

You’ve seen Keith Haring’s pop art. Soon you can send mail with it.

A drawing by the Kutztown, Pa.-raised artist will grace a U.S. postage stamp

TKTS, the ticketing service that offers discounted tickets to shows, is coming to Philly

The Philadelphia Visitor Center on Independence Mall West Oct. 4, 2023. Independence National Historical Park one of the Philadelphia region's most visited areas, will house a new TKTS booth.

The Visitor Center, on Independence Mall, will house the TKTS booth. Independence National Historical Park is one of the Philly region's most-visited areas.

Dan Tadmor is the new leader of Philadelphia’s Jewish museum on Independence Mall

Dan Tadmor, the new president and CEO of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History.

The Holocaust Memorial Plaza will be adorned with a new mural in 2025

The Horwitz-Wasserman Holocaust Memorial Plaza is shown on Arch St, in Philadelphia, P.A. Wednesday, February 3, 2021.

Theatre Ariel makes a long-awaited return to the stage with ‘Amsterdam’

Gauri Mangala, For The Inquirer

Taylor Congdon (from left), Keith J. Conallen, Kishia Nixon, and Adam Pelta-Pauls in Theatre Ariel's production of "Amsterdam."

Behind the scenes of "Leonardo da Vinci," directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, and David McMahon. The two-part documentary premieres on PBS on Nov. 18 and 19.

Ken Burns’ documentary focuses on Leonardo da Vinci, thanks in part to Ben Franklin

A still from "Bad Shabbos," which won an audience award at the Tribeca Film Festival. The film will play Nov. 16 at the the Weitzman National Museum of Jewish History.

Four film festivals coming to the Philly area this fall

Stephen Silver, For The Inquirer

Behind the scenes of "Leonardo da Vinci," directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, and David McMahon. The two-part documentary premieres on PBS on Nov. 18 and 19.

Ken Burns’ documentary focuses on Leonardo da Vinci, thanks in part to Ben Franklin

A still from "Bad Shabbos," which won an audience award at the Tribeca Film Festival. The film will play Nov. 16 at the the Weitzman National Museum of Jewish History.

Four film festivals coming to the Philly area this fall

Stephen Silver, For The Inquirer

Quinta Brunson makes a cameo in Sabrina Carpenter's upcoming holiday Netflix special, marking the two Philly-region stars' first proper collab — but hopefully not their last.

Quinta Brunson to guest star in Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Nonsense Christmas’ Netflix special

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (left) had some fun at the expense of ESPN "SportsCenter" anchor Scott Van Pelt.

'Is this what we’re going to do?': Jalen Hurts trolls ESPN anchor following Eagles' win

Quinta Brunson makes a cameo in Sabrina Carpenter's upcoming holiday Netflix special, marking the two Philly-region stars' first proper collab — but hopefully not their last.

Quinta Brunson to guest star in Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Nonsense Christmas’ Netflix special

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (left) had some fun at the expense of ESPN "SportsCenter" anchor Scott Van Pelt.

'Is this what we’re going to do?': Jalen Hurts trolls ESPN anchor following Eagles' win

John Polito of Obnoxious Antiques with one of the men in the tub from the log flume ride at the now-defunct Wonderland Pier in Ocean City, N.J. Polito purchased three truckloads of relics that are now for sale at his warehouse on Route 130 in Burlington N.J.

Truckloads of Wonderland Pier relics are being sold at ‘Obnoxious Antiques’ on Route 130

Mostly the work of Wonderland artist Wayne Seddon, the cartoonish statues and signs of Wonderland Pier are part of three truckloads hauled off for sale. The rotating letters already sold for $10,000.

Amy S. Rosenberg

The Giant Heart in the Body Odyssey exhibit at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia.

Inside the Franklin Institute’s new permanent exhibits: Body Odyssey and the Hamilton Collections Gallery

Peter Dobrin and Stephanie Farr

Craftsman Row Saloon has over the top holiday milkshakes just for you, like the All I Want for Christmas Shake.

These Philadelphia bars and restaurants have decked their halls for the holidays

Michael Klein and Hira Qureshi

John Chambers of Broomall stands behind the bar inside of the mobile Philadelphia sports pub he made and offers for rent.

You can rent this mobile Philly sports pub that was handcrafted in Delco

Stephanie Farr | Columnist

The start of the 30th annual Philadelphia Marathon on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023.

Everything you need to know about the 2024 Philadelphia Marathon

Gameday Central: Eagles vs Cowboys

Gameday Central: Eagles vs Cowboys | Sponsored by Xfinity

Get hyped with The Inquirer’s Olivia Reiner and EJ Smith on Gameday Central—your ultimate Eagles playbook.

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

2022 Hoagie Bracket

Who makes the best Italian hoagie in Philly? You decide with The Inquirer’s hoagie bracket.

Patricia Madej, Sam Morris, and Evan Weiss

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

2022 Hoagie Bracket

Who makes the best Italian hoagie in Philly? You decide with The Inquirer’s hoagie bracket.

Patricia Madej, Sam Morris, and Evan Weiss

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