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Center City Restaurant Week is bringing back $20 lunches and $40 and $60 dinners from Jan. 19 to Feb. 1.

Center City’s Restaurant Week revealed with 100 restaurants and discounted parking

Center City Restaurant Week is bringing $20, $40, and $60 meals to more than 100 restaurants from Jan. 19 to Feb. 1. Here's what you need to know.

Henry Savage2 hours ago

Nicole “Mars” Lenz of Altamonte Springs, Fl. works on a tattoo at the Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Festival inside the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024.

Everything you need to know about the Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention

Sam Ruland

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Furniture designed by Wharton Esherick in Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art's ongoing "The Crafted World of Wharton Esherick" show. Esherick built walnut music stands, which were considered an icon by art and furniture historians. One such was commissioned by Merion's Nathan Rubinson for his wife, Rose, a cellist. The couple liked the stand so much, they became collectors and friends.

The chair made of hammer handles that sold for $9000

Julia Shipley, For The Inquirer

Taylor Swift performs during the first of three Eras Tour performances at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Friday, May 12, 2023.

Philadelphians played more Creed than Taylor Swift on TouchTunes machines in 2024

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Take our weekly Philadelphia news quiz on The Muppets, football, and the future

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Know your news? Test your skills with our News Quiz.

Take our weekly Philadelphia news quiz on The Muppets, football, and the future

The chair made of hammer handles that sold for $9000

Julia Shipley, For The Inquirer

Furniture designed by Wharton Esherick in Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art's ongoing "The Crafted World of Wharton Esherick" show. Esherick built walnut music stands, which were considered an icon by art and furniture historians. One such was commissioned by Merion's Nathan Rubinson for his wife, Rose, a cellist. The couple liked the stand so much, they became collectors and friends.

Five shows we loved on Philly stages in 2024

Dito van Reigersberg in the 2024 Fringe Festival's production of 'Poor Judge.'

Penn professor Emily Wilson's 'The Odyssey' translation is back in the news, thanks to Christopher Nolan

Emily Wilson of the University of Pennsylvania is the first woman to translate "The Odyssey" into English.

How cowriting a book threatened Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter’s marriage

Associated Press

Copies of former President Jimmy Carter's book, "A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety," at the Free Library in Philadelphia in 2015.

A scene from the animated film "Flow." (Sideshow and Janus Films via AP)

Sick of ‘Wicked’? Here are eight great films showing at Philly’s independent theaters

Bedatri D. Choudhury

Best supporting actress winner Da'Vine Joy Randolph at the Vanity Fair Oscar party on March 10, 2024, in Beverly Hills.

A year in film: A recap of 2024’s biggest Philadelphia film moments

Stephen Silver, For The Inquirer

A scene from the animated film "Flow." (Sideshow and Janus Films via AP)

Sick of ‘Wicked’? Here are eight great films showing at Philly’s independent theaters

Bedatri D. Choudhury

Best supporting actress winner Da'Vine Joy Randolph at the Vanity Fair Oscar party on March 10, 2024, in Beverly Hills.

A year in film: A recap of 2024’s biggest Philadelphia film moments

Stephen Silver, For The Inquirer

"Abbott Elementary" episode "Volunteers" is a crossover with "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," airing on Wednesday, Jan. 8, on ABC. "Sunny" character Charlie (Charlie Day) is pictured in a classroom at Abbott. (Disney/Gilles Mingasson)

What we know so far about the ‘Abbott Elementary’ and ‘It’s Always Sunny’ crossover episode

Brian Balthazar on the set of "Human vs. Hamster," where he co-hosts as the resident "hamster enthusiast." He lives in Philadelphia and works as a producer and standup comedian.

This unhinged hamster-themed game show, hosted by a Philly resident, is the perfect way to end the holidays

"Abbott Elementary" episode "Volunteers" is a crossover with "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," airing on Wednesday, Jan. 8, on ABC. "Sunny" character Charlie (Charlie Day) is pictured in a classroom at Abbott. (Disney/Gilles Mingasson)

What we know so far about the ‘Abbott Elementary’ and ‘It’s Always Sunny’ crossover episode

Brian Balthazar on the set of "Human vs. Hamster," where he co-hosts as the resident "hamster enthusiast." He lives in Philadelphia and works as a producer and standup comedian.

This unhinged hamster-themed game show, hosted by a Philly resident, is the perfect way to end the holidays

Center City Restaurant Week is bringing back $20 lunches and $40 and $60 dinners from Jan. 19 to Feb. 1.

Center City’s Restaurant Week revealed with 100 restaurants and discounted parking

Center City Restaurant Week is bringing $20, $40, and $60 meals to more than 100 restaurants from Jan. 19 to Feb. 1. Here's what you need to know.

Henry Savage2 hours ago

Nicole “Mars” Lenz of Altamonte Springs, Fl. works on a tattoo at the Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Festival inside the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024.

Everything you need to know about the Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention

Sam Ruland

First time skater Seven year old Mollie Robson of Bensalem (right) skates with her cousin Maggie Robson on the Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink at City Hall’s Dilworth Park in Philadelphia on Saturday, December 14, 2024.

The best things to do in Philadelphia this weekend

Amber Burns and Lauren McCutcheon

The Two Street celebration takes place as the Misfits NYB make their way down the street after performing and competing in the 2024 Mummers Parade in Philadelphia on Jan. 1, 2024.

The best things to do in Philadelphia this week

Amber Burns and Lauren McCutcheon

Philly Goat Project's annual Christmas Tree-Cycle feeds old trees to goats.

Feed your Christmas tree to a goat at Philly Goat Project’s annual tree-cycling events

Sam Ruland

Gameday Central: Eagles vs. Cowboys | Sponsored by Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa

Gameday Central: Eagles vs. Cowboys | Sponsored by Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa

The Eagles’ last-second loss to the Commanders hurt their chances of earning the conference’s top seed in the playoffs. Now, they’re set to face the Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field this Sunday.

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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