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On National Ice Cream Day, the best places for old-school and new-age scoops in and around Philadelphia

On National Ice Cream Day, the best places for old-school and new-age scoops in and around Philadelphia

July 19
Whether you want chocolate chip cookie dough, cherry vanilla, caramel stout, avocado, or everything bagel.
The Oval+ returns to the Parkway Friday. Here’s what to expect.

The Oval+ returns to the Parkway Friday. Here’s what to expect.

July 18
The summer popup returns with a beer garden, a fleet of food trucks, and lots of space to play — whether it's ping pong, chess, or a ukelele.
Ways to work out in stifling summer heat, no gym membership required

Ways to work out in stifling summer heat, no gym membership required

July 16
Plus: Do you really burn more calories when you work out when it's hot?
Here are the best deals of Ardmore Restaurant Week, July 15-28

Here are the best deals of Ardmore Restaurant Week, July 15-28

July 11
French fine dining, an award-winning brewpub, a Chinese food fixture, a whiskey-driven gastropub, Korean classics, and more.
How to shop smarter at the farmers’ market

How to shop smarter at the farmers’ market

July 11
Whose raspberries are better? Is it better to splurge on the local honey, sheep’s milk cheese, or grass-fed beef? Would you be just as well going to Trader Joe’s? Stay calm and grab a canvas bag.
Plant swaps: How to get free plants and gardening gear (and make friends, too)

How to get free plants and gardening gear (and make friends, too)

July 11
You don't need to bring a plant to swap, but it's good manners.
Where to watch the Women’s World Cup final, even if you’re down the Shore

Where to watch the Women’s World Cup final, even if you’re down the Shore

July 5
Where to post up to catch the 11 a.m. game.
5 ways to use watermelon that don’t require a recipe

5 ways to use watermelon that don’t require a recipe

July 1
Plus, how to pick a well-ripened melon.
4th of July fireworks: Where to watch in Philly, the suburbs, and the Shore

It’s July 4th. Here’s where you can catch fireworks shows in the Philly area.

June 27
From Chesco to Cape May and everywhere in between, here’s where to get your fireworks fix from now to July 13.
Jurassic Parkway: A 45-foot-long dinosaur crosses the Ben Franklin Bridge into Philadelphia

Jurassic Parkway: A 45-foot-long dinosaur crosses the Ben Franklin Bridge into Philadelphia

June 26
The theropod is one of 11 lifelike robotic dinosaurs coming to the Academy of Natural Sciences.