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Da'Vine Joy Randolph arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Oscar winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph returns to Philly theater for one night only, to be directed by James Ijames

The two Temple alums are presenting a benefit reading of Terrence McNally's 'Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune.'

Bedatri D. Choudhury39 minutes ago

Women’s winner Mercy Jerop Kwambai crosses the finish line with time of 2:30:53 at the 30th annual Philadelphia Marathon Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023.

🏃 Philadelphia Marathon weekend is here! | Thing to Do

Sam Ruland

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

Associated Press

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.

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

Oscar winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph returns to Philly theater for one night only, to be directed by James Ijames

The two Temple alums are presenting a benefit reading of Terrence McNally's 'Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune.'

Bedatri D. Choudhury39 minutes ago

Da'Vine Joy Randolph arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Da'Vine Joy Randolph arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Oscar winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph returns to Philly theater for one night only, to be directed by James Ijames

The two Temple alums are presenting a benefit reading of Terrence McNally's 'Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune.'

Bedatri D. Choudhury39 minutes ago

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

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

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.

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

Women’s winner Mercy Jerop Kwambai crosses the finish line with time of 2:30:53 at the 30th annual Philadelphia Marathon Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023.

🏃 Philadelphia Marathon weekend is here! | Thing to Do

Get ready for two lookalike contests this weekend in Philly, plus start your holiday shopping with our gift guide. Find out about Thanksgiving prep, festive events, and more to enjoy in the city.

Sam Ruland

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

The big heart is back: Inside the Franklin Institute’s new Body Odyssey and Hamilton Collections Gallery

Peter Dobrin and Stephanie Farr

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 relics from Gillian’s Wonderland Pier in Ocean City are being sold off at ‘Obnoxious Antiques’ on Route 130

Amy S. Rosenberg

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

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

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

Get all the action started with The Inquirer’s Olivia Reiner and EJ Smith on Gameday Central — your go-to 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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