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Buzz Bissinger, the author of ‘Friday Night Lights,' which will now see a second TV reboot

A reboot of the Emmy-winning series ‘Friday Night Lights’ lands at Peacock

The show, inspired by former Inquirer journalist H.G. 'Buzz' Bissinger’s 1990 book, will be directed by Peter Berg

Earl Hopkinsan hour ago

People walk through the Festival of Lights at Rose Tree Park in Delaware County on Dec. 22, 2021.

💡 Wow-worthy light shows in Philly | Things to Do

The YO sculpture in front of Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History. President Biden signed a bill that would consider making the museum part of a Smithsonian Institution.

Biden signs bill that could make Philly’s Jewish Museum a Smithsonian Institution

Bedatri D. Choudhury

An empty Ashburn Alley facing seats at Citizens Bank Park on Monday, July 27, 2020. The Phillies are offering $10,000 to a local artist for a new mural above Citizen Bank Park’s Ashburn Alley.

The Phillies are offering $10,000 for a new mural at Citizens Bank Park

This image released by Sundance Institute shows musician Sly Stone from the film "SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)" by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. (Stephen Paley/Sundance Institute via AP)

Questlove’s Sly Stone documentary is headed to Sundance

Biden signs bill that could make Philly’s Jewish Museum a Smithsonian Institution

The approval will establish a commission that'll study the viability of Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History's ownership transfer

Bedatri D. Choudhury

The YO sculpture in front of Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History. President Biden signed a bill that would consider making the museum part of a Smithsonian Institution.

The YO sculpture in front of Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History. President Biden signed a bill that would consider making the museum part of a Smithsonian Institution.

Biden signs bill that could make Philly’s Jewish Museum a Smithsonian Institution

The approval will establish a commission that'll study the viability of Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History's ownership transfer

Bedatri D. Choudhury

The Phillies are offering $10,000 for a new mural at Citizens Bank Park

An empty Ashburn Alley facing seats at Citizens Bank Park on Monday, July 27, 2020. The Phillies are offering $10,000 to a local artist for a new mural above Citizen Bank Park’s Ashburn Alley.

A Canadian figure skating company is performing in Philly. It’s nothing like the figure skating you see on TV.

Le Patin Libre, a contemporary ice skating company, is performing at Penn's Class of 1923 Ice Skating Rink this weekend.

Remembering poet Nikki Giovanni and her impact on Philadelphia

Nikki Giovanni in an interview with Marty Moss-Coane on WHYY in 2017, featured in "Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project." The documentary is streaming on Max.

Edward D. Viner, celebrated chief physician and medical pioneer, has died at 89

Dr. Viner stands with a painting showing him treating a patient. The piece hangs in the intensive care unit at Cooper University Hospital, which was dedicated to Dr. Viner in 2008.

Joey Umana, 62, a total "Rocky" fan, is seen in the Rocky Room, in his home in Levittown, N.Y. His memorabilia and artistic creations include detailed models of the gym where Rocky trained, the Art Museum facade and steps, and even the side of beef Rocky trained with.

The ultimate ‘Rocky’ fan has rebuilt the show’s iconic locations inside his N.Y. home

The Philadelphia Film Society on Chestnut Street in April 2020. A $2 million grant from Wyncote Foundation will now support the building's renovation.

Wyncote Foundation awards $2 million to Philadelphia Film Society

Bedatri D. Choudhury

Joey Umana, 62, a total "Rocky" fan, is seen in the Rocky Room, in his home in Levittown, N.Y. His memorabilia and artistic creations include detailed models of the gym where Rocky trained, the Art Museum facade and steps, and even the side of beef Rocky trained with.

The ultimate ‘Rocky’ fan has rebuilt the show’s iconic locations inside his N.Y. home

The Philadelphia Film Society on Chestnut Street in April 2020. A $2 million grant from Wyncote Foundation will now support the building's renovation.

Wyncote Foundation awards $2 million to Philadelphia Film Society

Bedatri D. Choudhury

Buzz Bissinger, the author of ‘Friday Night Lights,' which will now see a second TV reboot

A reboot of the Emmy-winning series ‘Friday Night Lights’ lands at Peacock

Earl Hopkinsan hour ago

Mike Schmidt hits his 496th home run of his career during the Phillies' home opener in 1987 at Veterans Stadium.

Phillies great Mike Schmidt ‘opened up on another level’ in MLB Network documentary about his career

Gabriela Carroll

Buzz Bissinger, the author of ‘Friday Night Lights,' which will now see a second TV reboot

A reboot of the Emmy-winning series ‘Friday Night Lights’ lands at Peacock

Earl Hopkinsan hour ago

Mike Schmidt hits his 496th home run of his career during the Phillies' home opener in 1987 at Veterans Stadium.

Phillies great Mike Schmidt ‘opened up on another level’ in MLB Network documentary about his career

Gabriela Carroll

People walk through the Festival of Lights at Rose Tree Park in Delaware County on Dec. 22, 2021.

💡 Wow-worthy light shows in Philly | Things to Do

This week, see the best holiday light shows in town, grab a ticket to a Grinch-inspired drag show, and visit the region's best Christmas tree farms.

Customers leave the Acme Market in the Bala Cynwyd Shopping Center on City Line Avenue in Montgomery County on Sunday March 15, 2020.

What stores are open on Christmas in Philadelphia? Here’s what you need to know

Sam Ruland

Le Patin Libre, a contemporary ice skating company, is performing at Penn's Class of 1923 Ice Skating Rink this weekend.

A Canadian figure skating company is performing in Philly. It’s nothing like the figure skating you see on TV.

Peddler's Village in Bucks County is home to more than 65 locally owned shops and boutiques that play home to a renowned light display and gingerbread show.

Things To Do for the Holidays

The best holiday light shows in the Philly region

Find a 14-ounce beef Wellington at Jansen in Mount Airy for a take-and-bake holiday package.

Where to get holiday takeout for Hanukkah, Seven Fishes, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve

Henry Savage and Hira Qureshi

Inquirer LIVE: Craig LaBan's AMA

Inquirer LIVE: Craig LaBan’s “Ask Me Anything”

Join legendary food critic Craig LaBan for a live AMA, where he shares stories behind his Top 10 restaurant picks, answers your questions, and offers exclusive dining insights.

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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