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Sadie T. M. Alexander, a pioneering civil rights lawyer and economist, signs a petition for equal job opportunities in 1947.

Philadelphia will honor Sadie T. M. Alexander, a pioneering civil rights lawyer and economist, with a statue

After a delay due to the pandemic, Philadelphia is planning to move forward on erecting a statue of civil rights lawyer Sadie T.M. Alexander. A public Zoom meeting is set for Nov. 7.

Valerie Russ2 hours ago

Music producer Quincy Jones poses for a portrait to promote his documentary "Quincy" during the Toronto Film Festival in 2018.

Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91

Hillel Italie, Associated Press

"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

The start of the 30th annual Philadelphia Marathon on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. Men’s winner Benard Kiptoo Koech is wearing bib #3 at center.

Everything you need to know about the 2024 Philadelphia Marathon

Acclaimed comic book writer Tom King will appear at Brave New Worlds comics in Old City on Election Day.

Comic book writer Tom King thinks Philly can save the world

Philadelphia will honor Sadie T. M. Alexander, a pioneering civil rights lawyer and economist, with a statue

After a delay due to the pandemic, Philadelphia is planning to move forward on erecting a statue of civil rights lawyer Sadie T.M. Alexander. A public Zoom meeting is set for Nov. 7.

Valerie Russ2 hours ago

Sadie T. M. Alexander, a pioneering civil rights lawyer and economist, signs a petition for equal job opportunities in 1947.

Sadie T. M. Alexander, a pioneering civil rights lawyer and economist, signs a petition for equal job opportunities in 1947.

Philadelphia will honor Sadie T. M. Alexander, a pioneering civil rights lawyer and economist, with a statue

After a delay due to the pandemic, Philadelphia is planning to move forward on erecting a statue of civil rights lawyer Sadie T.M. Alexander. A public Zoom meeting is set for Nov. 7.

Valerie Russ2 hours ago

Comic book writer Tom King thinks Philly can save the world

Acclaimed comic book writer Tom King will appear at Brave New Worlds comics in Old City on Election Day.

Curtis Opera’s centuries-spanning double bill is as novel as it is confounding

David Patrick Stearns, For The Inquirer

Left: "The Comet" with Cedric Berry (Jim). Right: "Poppea" with Jeysla Rosario Santos (Poppea) and Sam Higgins (Nero)

Rev. Mark Kelly Tyler talks of mixed feelings, preparing to give his ‘last sermon,’ and stepping down as pastor at Mother Bethel AME

Rev. Mark Kelly Tyler, Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. Rev. Tyler is the 52nd pastor of the church which has served as a spiritual, social, and community center since its founding in 1794.

Ta-Nehisi Coates comes to Philadelphia with a powerful ‘Message’ about being able to tell your own story

Elizabeth Wellington | Columnist

Marc Lamont Hill (left) interviews essayist, author, and journalist Ta-Nehesi Coates about his new memoir, "The Message," at the the chapel of Girard College.

"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

Bruce Springsteen in 1985 (left) and actor Jeremy Allen White, who portrays The Boss in a film currently in production in New Jersey.

First look at Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen in ‘Deliver Me From Nowhere’

"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

Bruce Springsteen in 1985 (left) and actor Jeremy Allen White, who portrays The Boss in a film currently in production in New Jersey.

First look at Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen in ‘Deliver Me From Nowhere’

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

Colman Domingo poses for a portrait to promote the film "Sing Sing" during the Toronto International Film Festival in 2023.

(Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP, File)

Colman Domingo’s new Netflix show, ‘The Madness,’ drops a teaser

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

Colman Domingo poses for a portrait to promote the film "Sing Sing" during the Toronto International Film Festival in 2023.

(Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP, File)

Colman Domingo’s new Netflix show, ‘The Madness,’ drops a teaser

The start of the 30th annual Philadelphia Marathon on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. Men’s winner Benard Kiptoo Koech is wearing bib #3 at center.

Everything you need to know about the 2024 Philadelphia Marathon

Thousands will be in Philadelphia on Nov. 22-24 for the Philadelphia Marathon. Here's how to prepare for road closures, parking restrictions, and more.

Ari Bach, 31 (closest) and Aaron Schaefer, 34, both from Washington, DC, observe the Milky Way in one of the darkest places east of the Mississippi, Cherry Springs State Park in Potter County.( David Swanson / Staff Photographer ) Philadelphia, Pa., 06-30-2011 SSTARS03 Cherry Springs State Park, in the remote big woods of Potter County, is widely regarded as one of the darkest places at night in the whole eastern United States. That makes it a haven for stargazers. We will watch the sky with a group of astronomy buffs from Bucks County at the time of the new moon, when the sky is at its peak. Reporter is Tom Infield

🌌 Stargazing 101 | Outdoorsy Newsletter

Halloween celebrations hit their peak at Eastern State Penitentiary's immersive Halloween Nights attraction.

👻 Grab your costume, Philly | Things to Do

In Philadelphia's latest team-building experience, Beat the Bomb, groups of four to six people suit up in hazmat gear, dodge lasers, crack codes, and try to beat the clock before a bomb of slime, paint, or foam explodes all over you. Here, the Features Creatures team of Philadelphia Inquirer staffers gets slimed.

We got slimed at Beat the Bomb, Philly’s newest team-building experience

Stephanie Farr, Rosa Cartagena, Henry Savage, Sam Ruland, and Esra Erol

End Times Boutique owner Adam Hutter with his significant other and store manager, Jheaneil Dixon. They are wearing gas masks available at the oddities store at 2152 E. Dauphin St. in Kensington.

Philly’s ‘unique and feral spirit’ is on display at this oddities shop

Gameday Central: Eagles vs Jaguars

Gameday Central: Eagles vs Jaguars | Sponsored by Borgata

Fuel your fan fire 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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