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People gathered around the Rocky statue at the top of the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Arts on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 during an unveiling ceremony to o Kick Off First-Ever Rocky Festival in Philadelphia, Pa. Sylvester Stallone lends his Rocky statue to the city for Rocky Fest and it will be placed on top of the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, where it was in Rocky III, for a month.

🥊 Celebrate RockyFest | Things to Do

This week, celebrate the iconic Philly boxer with RockyFest, watch the new Philly-Netflix show, and explore our guide to the classical holiday season.

Colman Domingo arrives at the BET Awards on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

The New York Times confirmed what always we knew, Colman Domingo crushes the fashion game

Elizabeth Wellington | Columnist

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Karen Peakes, Melanie Cotton, and Michael Doherty in THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at 1812 Productions. Photo credit: Mark Garvin.

‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ is a mess in the best way possible

Toby Zinman, For The Inquirer

Mother/Daughter team Nazareth Teclesambet, left, and Favian Sutton shown here at their special holiday pop-up which will be open every Friday in December at the Divine Lorraine, in Philadelphia, Wednesday, December 4, 2024.

This Black Girl Magic Holiday pop-up is chic, commemorative, and perfectly Instagrammable

Elizabeth Wellington

The New York Times confirmed what always we knew, Colman Domingo crushes the fashion game

The West Philly native joins former Temple women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley, Beyoncé, and Demi Moore, among others.

Elizabeth Wellington | Columnist

Colman Domingo arrives at the BET Awards on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Colman Domingo arrives at the BET Awards on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

The New York Times confirmed what always we knew, Colman Domingo crushes the fashion game

The West Philly native joins former Temple women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley, Beyoncé, and Demi Moore, among others.

Elizabeth Wellington | Columnist

‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ is a mess in the best way possible

Toby Zinman, For The Inquirer

Karen Peakes, Melanie Cotton, and Michael Doherty in THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at 1812 Productions. Photo credit: Mark Garvin.

This Black Girl Magic Holiday pop-up is chic, commemorative, and perfectly Instagrammable

Elizabeth Wellington

Mother/Daughter team Nazareth Teclesambet, left, and Favian Sutton shown here at their special holiday pop-up which will be open every Friday in December at the Divine Lorraine, in Philadelphia, Wednesday, December 4, 2024.

Muppets to Medieval — Philly’s classical holiday season has begun.

Musicians of the Philadelphia Ballet Orchestra rehearse "George Balanchine's The Nutcracker" at the Academy of Music’s Academy House Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023.

Philly artist Qualeasha Wood is a part of 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 lists

Qualeasha Wood in her Callowhill apartment in Philadelphia.

Joey Umana, 62, a total Rocky fan, is seen in the Rocky Room, in his home in Levittown, N.Y. He is seen with his memorabilia and his artistic creations such as very detailed models of the gym where Rocky trained, the art museum facade and steps, even the side of beef Rocky trained with.

The ultimate ‘Rocky’ fan has rebuilt the show’s iconic locations inside his NY home

The Philadelphia Film Society on Chestnut Street in April 2020. A $2 million grant from Wyncote Foundation will now support the building's renovation.

Wyncote Foundation awards $2 million to Philadelphia Film Society

Bedatri D. Choudhury

Joey Umana, 62, a total Rocky fan, is seen in the Rocky Room, in his home in Levittown, N.Y. He is seen with his memorabilia and his artistic creations such as very detailed models of the gym where Rocky trained, the art museum facade and steps, even the side of beef Rocky trained with.

The ultimate ‘Rocky’ fan has rebuilt the show’s iconic locations inside his NY home

The Philadelphia Film Society on Chestnut Street in April 2020. A $2 million grant from Wyncote Foundation will now support the building's renovation.

Wyncote Foundation awards $2 million to Philadelphia Film Society

Bedatri D. Choudhury

Saquon Barkley and the Eagles are running toward their fourth-straight playoff appearance, but there isn't much room on the schedule to push them back into prime time.

Eagles schedule could change as the NFL eyes a couple of late-season flex opportunities

Jessica Kartalija in 2018.

Former CBS3 anchor Jessica Kartalija heads to 6abc

Saquon Barkley and the Eagles are running toward their fourth-straight playoff appearance, but there isn't much room on the schedule to push them back into prime time.

Eagles schedule could change as the NFL eyes a couple of late-season flex opportunities

Jessica Kartalija in 2018.

Former CBS3 anchor Jessica Kartalija heads to 6abc

People gathered around the Rocky statue at the top of the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Arts on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 during an unveiling ceremony to o Kick Off First-Ever Rocky Festival in Philadelphia, Pa. Sylvester Stallone lends his Rocky statue to the city for Rocky Fest and it will be placed on top of the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, where it was in Rocky III, for a month.

🥊 Celebrate RockyFest | Things to Do

This week, celebrate the iconic Philly boxer with RockyFest, watch the new Philly-Netflix show, and explore our guide to the classical holiday season.

Karen Peakes, Melanie Cotton, and Michael Doherty in THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at 1812 Productions. Photo credit: Mark Garvin.

‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ is a mess in the best way possible

Toby Zinman, For The Inquirer

Staff prepare Christmas trees for customers at Yeager's Farm in Phoenixville, Pa. on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022.

Shopping for a Christmas tree? Check out these 17 tree farms around the Philly region

Jillian Wilson, Grace Dickinson, Michelle Myers, and Henry Savage

Tire tracks cover the recently widened beach in North Wildwood, N.J. on Nov. 27, 2024, days before the city was to approve an agreement ending a decade-long battle with the state over the condition of the city's beaches. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

North Wildwood makes deal with New Jersey for beach replenishment and seawall

Amy S. Rosenberg

PHL departures

Flying for the holidays? These are the best and worst airlines at PHL

Henry Savage and Joe Yerardi

Inquirer LIVE: Craig LaBan's AMA

Inquirer LIVE: Craig LaBan’s “Ask Me Anything”

Join legendary food critic Craig LaBan for a live AMA, where he shares stories behind his Top 10 restaurant picks, answers your questions, and offers exclusive dining insights.

David O'Neil, former manager of the 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 the 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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