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Darlene Ann Colón (far right), performed as Lydia Hamilton Smith with members of the Pennsylvania Past Players. Colon said Smith (bottom right) had been the housekeeper for abolitionist and lawyer Thaddeus Stevens (bottom left) and managed his business affairs. After his death, Smith became a wealthy business woman and property owner.

The true stories of the Christiana Resistance and ‘Uncle Tom’: Discussing struggles for freedom

Historians came to Philadelphia to discuss slavery in the North. They talked about the Black men in Christiana, Pa., who fought off "slave catchers" and Josiah Henson, the man who became "Uncle Tom."

Valerie Russ32 minutes ago

At the Fright Factory , "We have people crying and screaming all night long," says co-owner Robert Dudzieck.

🧟 Scream your way through Philly’s haunted attractions | Things to Do

Rosa Cartagena2 hours ago

Christopher Reeve in "Superman" from 1978. The Princeton native's life story is now the focus of a new documentary, "Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story."

A new Christopher Reeve documentary uncovers the actor’s real superpower

Ron Wolffe of Iowa watches acrobatic rider Ariell Flight on the Wall of Death.

Riding with the woman who defies gravity on the Wall of Death

Colman Domingo attends the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala on May 6 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Colman Domingo will cochair the 2025 Met Gala focused on Black men’s fashion

The true stories of the Christiana Resistance and ‘Uncle Tom’: Discussing struggles for freedom

Historians came to Philadelphia to discuss slavery in the North. They talked about the Black men in Christiana, Pa., who fought off "slave catchers" and Josiah Henson, the man who became "Uncle Tom."

Valerie Russ32 minutes ago

Darlene Ann Colón (far right), performed as Lydia Hamilton Smith with members of the Pennsylvania Past Players. Colon said Smith (bottom right) had been the housekeeper for abolitionist and lawyer Thaddeus Stevens (bottom left) and managed his business affairs. After his death, Smith became a wealthy business woman and property owner.

Darlene Ann Colón (far right), performed as Lydia Hamilton Smith with members of the Pennsylvania Past Players. Colon said Smith (bottom right) had been the housekeeper for abolitionist and lawyer Thaddeus Stevens (bottom left) and managed his business affairs. After his death, Smith became a wealthy business woman and property owner.

The true stories of the Christiana Resistance and ‘Uncle Tom’: Discussing struggles for freedom

Historians came to Philadelphia to discuss slavery in the North. They talked about the Black men in Christiana, Pa., who fought off "slave catchers" and Josiah Henson, the man who became "Uncle Tom."

Valerie Russ32 minutes ago

A new Christopher Reeve documentary uncovers the actor’s real superpower

Christopher Reeve in "Superman" from 1978. The Princeton native's life story is now the focus of a new documentary, "Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story."

Donald L. Barlett, former Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter for The Inquirer and best-selling author, has died at 88

Mr. Barlett and reporting partner James B. Steele began working at The Inquirer on the same day in September 1970.

‘44′ — the unsanctioned musical retelling of the Obama years — heads to Philly before Election Day

Beatrice Forman

T.J. Wilkins (center) plays former President Barack Obama in "44 —The unOfficial, unSanctioned Obama Musical," a satirical R&B retelling of his presidency that will play a limited run at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre from Oct. 29 through Nov. 3, 2024.

This Temple graduate’s mini online crosswords centered the Black experience. Now she has a two-book deal.

Elizabeth Wellington

Temple graduate and author of "Black Crossword," published by Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins.

Patrice Jetter in front of her model train set, which she created based on the now-closed Palisades Amusement Park. She stars in Ted Passon's documentary "Patrice: The Movie," streaming on Hulu.

A disabled New Jersey couple’s fight for marriage equality finds voice in ‘Patrice: The Movie’

Sean Baker's "Anora" is having its Philadelphia premiere at the 2024 Philadelphia Film Festival that runs Oct. 17 to 27.

Philadelphia Film Festival 2024 lineup includes ‘Nickel Boys,’ the Wing Bowl documentary, and other festival favorites

Patrice Jetter in front of her model train set, which she created based on the now-closed Palisades Amusement Park. She stars in Ted Passon's documentary "Patrice: The Movie," streaming on Hulu.

A disabled New Jersey couple’s fight for marriage equality finds voice in ‘Patrice: The Movie’

Sean Baker's "Anora" is having its Philadelphia premiere at the 2024 Philadelphia Film Festival that runs Oct. 17 to 27.

Philadelphia Film Festival 2024 lineup includes ‘Nickel Boys,’ the Wing Bowl documentary, and other festival favorites

Bryce Harper and the Phillies will take on the New York Mets in a best-of-five playoff series that begins Saturday.

Phillies-Mets: Start time, channel, how to watch and stream MLB playoffs

Charles L. of Chester County has become a fan favorite on ABC's first season of the "Golden Bachelorette" for his wholesome nature and major dad vibes. The show's host, Jesse Palmer, called him "a national treasure."

Charles L. of Malvern becomes a wholesome fan favorite on ‘Golden Bachelorette’

Bryce Harper and the Phillies will take on the New York Mets in a best-of-five playoff series that begins Saturday.

Phillies-Mets: Start time, channel, how to watch and stream MLB playoffs

Charles L. of Chester County has become a fan favorite on ABC's first season of the "Golden Bachelorette" for his wholesome nature and major dad vibes. The show's host, Jesse Palmer, called him "a national treasure."

Charles L. of Malvern becomes a wholesome fan favorite on ‘Golden Bachelorette’

At the Fright Factory , "We have people crying and screaming all night long," says co-owner Robert Dudzieck.

🧟 Scream your way through Philly’s haunted attractions | Things to Do

This weekend, get your heart (and blood) pumping at a scary Halloween attraction, watch the sweet and smart doc Patrice: The Movie, or catch Stevie Wonder at the Wells Fargo Center.

Rosa Cartagena2 hours ago

Charmaine Warrington scares visitors at the Fright Factory.

9 haunted Halloween attractions in the Philly area, just in time for spooky season

Phillies fans at Xfinity Live! Philadelphia celebrate a two-run home run by J.T. Realmuto in the eighth inning of Game 5 of the baseball NL Championship Series between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.

Local bars and venues to watch the Phillies playoff and World Series run

The Philadelphia Zoo hosts "Boo at the Zoo" over three weekends in October, featuring penguins eating pumpkins, children in costume eating candy, and a trio of new baby animals.

The best things to do in Philadelphia this week

Amber Burns and Lauren McCutcheon

It doesn't get more quintessentially fall in Philadelphia than apples and scrapples. Celebrate these seasonal staples with a day of family fun and delicious food, including some sweet treats crafted by the merchants at Reading Terminal Market.

The best things to do in Philadelphia this weekend

Amber Burns and Lauren McCutcheon

Gameday Central: Eagles vs Buccaneers

Gameday Central: Eagles vs. Buccaneers | Sponsored by Xfinity

Get in on all the action with The Inquirer’s Olivia Reiner and EJ Smith on Gameday Central — your go-to spot for pregame hype, expert breakdowns, breaking news, player updates, and exclusive insights!

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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