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A fall view of the Lehigh Gorge State Park in Luzerne and Carbon Counties, Pennsylvania.

🍂 Peep this | Outdoorsy Newsletter

Philly won't see peak fall foliage colors yet, but our interactive map shows you exactly where to go across Pa. Plus, did you see the northern lights? And how is Milton related to our dry weather?

Paola Pérezan hour ago

A headstone at Edgar Allan Poe's original gravesite at Westminster Presbyterian Church and Cemetery in Baltimore, where he died in 1849.

This week in Philly history: Edgar Allan Poe dies under mysterious circumstances

Tommy Rowan2 hours ago

News Quiz

Know your news? Test your skills with our News Quiz.

Nick Vadala2 hours ago

Sculptor Michelle Bradbury works chiseling on her “Philly Pretzel” art project out of a five-pound block of scrapple during Reading Terminal Market's inaugural Scrapple Sculpting Contest on Thursday.

Scrapple Sculpting Contest brings swine artists to Reading Terminal Market

This image released by ABC shows Quinta Brunson in a scene from "Abbott Elementary." (Gilles Mingasson/ABC via AP)

Quinta Brunson says ‘Philadelphia is this richly diverse, dirty, horrible city sometimes.’ She’s not wrong.

Elizabeth Wellington

This week in Philly history: Edgar Allan Poe dies under mysterious circumstances

On Oct 7, 1849, American poet Edgar Allan Poe died in a Baltimore hospital before he could reach Philadelphia. His death, and its circumstances, are as mysterious as his signature storytelling style.

Tommy Rowan2 hours ago

A headstone at Edgar Allan Poe's original gravesite at Westminster Presbyterian Church and Cemetery in Baltimore, where he died in 1849.

A headstone at Edgar Allan Poe's original gravesite at Westminster Presbyterian Church and Cemetery in Baltimore, where he died in 1849.

This week in Philly history: Edgar Allan Poe dies under mysterious circumstances

On Oct 7, 1849, American poet Edgar Allan Poe died in a Baltimore hospital before he could reach Philadelphia. His death, and its circumstances, are as mysterious as his signature storytelling style.

Tommy Rowan2 hours ago

Scrapple Sculpting Contest brings swine artists to Reading Terminal Market

Sculptor Michelle Bradbury works chiseling on her “Philly Pretzel” art project out of a five-pound block of scrapple during Reading Terminal Market's inaugural Scrapple Sculpting Contest on Thursday.

Quinta Brunson says ‘Philadelphia is this richly diverse, dirty, horrible city sometimes.’ She’s not wrong.

Elizabeth Wellington

This image released by ABC shows Quinta Brunson in a scene from "Abbott Elementary." (Gilles Mingasson/ABC via AP)

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

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.

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."

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’

A fall view of the Lehigh Gorge State Park in Luzerne and Carbon Counties, Pennsylvania.

🍂 Peep this | Outdoorsy Newsletter

Philly won't see peak fall foliage colors yet, but our interactive map shows you exactly where to go across Pa. Plus, did you see the northern lights? And how is Milton related to our dry weather?

Paola Pérezan hour 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

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

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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