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Kanji, front left, a 5-year-old Lancashire heeler; Steve Sansone, back left, member of the Kennel Club of Philadelphia's board of directors; and Prince Louis, a Samoyed, during the smile-off contest at the National Dog Show press preview Tuesday.

Dogs competed in a ‘smile-off’ contest at the National Dog Show preview. Everybody won.

A record number of breeds will compete for the title of "Best in Show" at the Kennel Club of Philadelphia's National Dog Show this weekend. Two competed for "Best in Smile" for the first time Tuesday.

Carl the Connector, an animated series about a raccoon on the autism spectrum, is PBS Kids first show featuring characters on the spectrum. The show's creator Zachariah OHora is a best selling illustrator who lives in Narberth, and the setting of Carl's world is based on Narberth. He is shown in his studio with pillows featuring characters on Nov. 8, 2024.

In PBS Kids’ first show starring characters on the autism spectrum, a Philly-area town has a major role

Mrs. Rohrer wrote "poetry you can trust and love because in it Jane Rohrer is no one but herself," a colleague said in a tribute.

Jane Rohrer, innovative poet and author, has died at 96

Beyonce performs in 2015.

Queen Bey and Yale: The Ivy League university is set to offer a course on Beyoncé and her legacy

Susan Haigh, Associated Press

Max Gallagher plays Liam in Inis Nua's "Drip," which is playing at Fergie’s Pub. Admission includes a free glass of beer or wine, and a savory British pie.

‘Drip’ celebrates the small joys of life, with a pie on the side

Frank Schierloh, For The Inquirer

Jane Rohrer, innovative poet and author, has died at 96

She used poetic expression to describe everyday objects and experiences, and was one of the first poets with a conservative Mennonite background to publish in a mainstream American literary journal.

Mrs. Rohrer wrote "poetry you can trust and love because in it Jane Rohrer is no one but herself," a colleague said in a tribute.

Mrs. Rohrer wrote "poetry you can trust and love because in it Jane Rohrer is no one but herself," a colleague said in a tribute.

Jane Rohrer, innovative poet and author, has died at 96

She used poetic expression to describe everyday objects and experiences, and was one of the first poets with a conservative Mennonite background to publish in a mainstream American literary journal.

‘Drip’ celebrates the small joys of life, with a pie on the side

Frank Schierloh, For The Inquirer

Max Gallagher plays Liam in Inis Nua's "Drip," which is playing at Fergie’s Pub. Admission includes a free glass of beer or wine, and a savory British pie.

Judith Jamison, dancer and artistic director of Alvin Ailey company, has died at 81

Peter Dobrin and Bedatri D. Choudhury

Judith Jamison, choreographer and artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, observes young dancers during a workshop at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Live jazz welcomed neighbors — and folks from around the city — to ‘The Yard’ on John Coltrane Street in Strawberry Mansion

Alfie Pollitt's All-Star Trio with Robert Kenyatta provided entertainment at the grand opening of The Yard in Philadelphia on Saturday.

BalletX looks ahead with new ballets, a new theater, and a stable future

BalletX dancers rehearse for the fall season.

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

"The House From," the latest documentary from South Jersey's Tommy Avallone. chronicles fans who visit famous homes from film and television and what it's like to live in them.

South Jersey man documents our love for famous film and television houses

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

"The House From," the latest documentary from South Jersey's Tommy Avallone. chronicles fans who visit famous homes from film and television and what it's like to live in them.

South Jersey man documents our love for famous film and television houses

Penn State head coach James Franklin hopes to remain in the hunt for a playoff spot with a win over the Washington Huskies today at Beaver Stadium.

Penn State takes on Washington today, but you won't find the game on TV

Vice President Kamala Harris (right) in a skit on "Saturday Night Live" with Maya Rudolph. The Democratic candidate for president had made an unannounced trip to New York to appear on the show, briefly stepping away from the battleground states she's been campaigning in with just two days to go before the election.

Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance on ‘Saturday Night Live’ in the final days of her campaign

Penn State head coach James Franklin hopes to remain in the hunt for a playoff spot with a win over the Washington Huskies today at Beaver Stadium.

Penn State takes on Washington today, but you won't find the game on TV

Vice President Kamala Harris (right) in a skit on "Saturday Night Live" with Maya Rudolph. The Democratic candidate for president had made an unannounced trip to New York to appear on the show, briefly stepping away from the battleground states she's been campaigning in with just two days to go before the election.

Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance on ‘Saturday Night Live’ in the final days of her campaign

Kanji, front left, a 5-year-old Lancashire heeler; Steve Sansone, back left, member of the Kennel Club of Philadelphia's board of directors; and Prince Louis, a Samoyed, during the smile-off contest at the National Dog Show press preview Tuesday.

Dogs competed in a ‘smile-off’ contest at the National Dog Show preview. Everybody won.

A record number of breeds will compete for the title of "Best in Show" at the Kennel Club of Philadelphia's National Dog Show this weekend. Two competed for "Best in Smile" for the first time Tuesday.

City Hall’s front yard opens its foliage and light-filled Wintergarden, gift-chocked makers market, and ice-skating rink this weekend.

The best things to do in Philadelphia this weekend

Amber Burns and Lauren McCutcheon

A still from 'Bad Shabbos,' which won an audience award at the Tribeca Film Festival. The film will play at the Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media Fall Fest this weekend.

The best things to do in Philadelphia this week

Amber Burns and Lauren McCutcheon

Sue Miller of Birchrun Hills Farm in Chester Springs turns wheels of Equinox (an alpine-style cheese) in an aging room. She’s been making cheese for about five years. APRIL SAUL / Staff Photographer

🧀 Dairy farms to visit | Outdoorsy Newsletter

Michael Spina and his mother, Kim, of South Philadelphia were first in line to enter the Eagles Pro Shop to buy new kelly green Eagles merchandise in 2023.

A guide to Eagles merchandise, clothing, and gear at Lincoln Financial Field

Gameday Central: Eagles vs Cowboys

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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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