https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/philadelphia-july-fourth-concert-cleanup-fireworks-20260705.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-05T13:39:22.597ZPhilly cleans up the aftermath of America’s 250th birthdayhttps://www.inquirer.com/news/pennsylvania/bluebird-renovations-pizza-20260705.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-05T11:01:00ZPhoenixville’s Bluebird Distilling combines alcohol and artisanal dough making in new $2.2M expansionhttps://www.inquirer.com/business/retail/viral-tiktok-dot-cake-arrives-in-philadelphia-20260705.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-05T10:01:00ZDot cake went from TikTok trend to Philly bakeries. Here’s how 3 small businesses jumped on the bandwagon.https://www.inquirer.com/health/pcos-pmos-renaming-symptoms-anuja-dokras-upenn-20260705.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-05T10:01:00ZPenn doctor studied PCOS symptoms for more than a decade to rename the syndrome PMOShttps://www.inquirer.com/soccer/fifa-world-cup-top-10-moments-philadelphia-lincoln-financial-field-20260705.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-05T09:01:01ZThe FIFA World Cup in Philly won’t soon be forgotten. Here are 10 major reasons why.https://www.inquirer.com/business/small-business/fifa-fan-festival-philadelphia-small-business-economic-impact-brewerytown-20260705.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-05T09:01:00ZBusiness owners near the FIFA Fan Festival prepared for crowds. Not all saw them.https://www.inquirer.com/food/a/jersey-shore-restaurants-margate-long-beach-island-20260712.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-05T09:01:00ZWhere to eat at the Jersey Shore this year, from LBI to Margatehttps://www.inquirer.com/education/shakeera-warthen-candy-philadelphia-school-transition-office-closures-20260705.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-05T09:01:00ZPhilly will close 17 schools and modernize 169. Meet the educator leading the transition.https://www.inquirer.com/entertainment/music/july-4th-concert-philadelphia-review-the-roots-jill-scott-20260705.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-05T07:11:05.835ZThe Roots, Will Smith, and Meek Mill carried Philly’s Independence Day concert into July 5https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/july-fourth-philadelphia-250-parkway-storms-20260704.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-05T03:45:16.012ZIn Philly, the 250th birthday of a fragile nation was celebrated with pomp and sweat. Then came the storm.https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/phillies-royals-all-star-bryce-harper-kyle-schwarber-brandon-marsh-20260704.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-05T03:13:58.06ZJesús Luzardo, J.T. Realmuto take starring roles in Phillies’ 6-1 win over Royals on Fourth of Julyhttps://www.inquirer.com/business/peco-strike-ibew-union-electricity-power-outage-20260704.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-05T02:48:50.102ZPeco workers went on strike after the company and its union failed to reach a dealhttps://www.inquirer.com/phillies/phillies-zack-wheeler-don-mattingly-fifth-inning-20260704.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-05T00:32:49.793ZZack Wheeler and Don Mattingly ‘all square’ after Phillies pitcher disagreed with being taken outhttps://www.inquirer.com/soccer/world-cup-fifa-france-paraguay-fans-summer-heat-20260704.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-05T00:18:20.233ZDespite intense summer temperatures, World Cup fervor still hit a fever pitch in Phillyhttps://www.inquirer.com/phillies/all-star-game-2026-philly-brandon-marsh-kyle-schwarber-bryce-harper-20260704.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-05T00:01:15.491ZFive Phillies selected to 2026 All-Star Game, including first-timers Brandon Marsh and Jhoan Duranhttps://www.inquirer.com/soccer/world-cup-philly-france-paraguay-heat-fifa-20260704.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-04T23:57:52.837ZWeather during the World Cup in Philadelphia could be useful data for a future Eagles stadiumhttps://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/philadelphia-block-parties-july-4th-20260704.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-04T22:07:45.546ZWhat makes July 4th in Philly? A block party.https://www.inquirer.com/soccer/world-cup-usa-july-4-usmnt-tim-ream-20260704.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-04T21:25:34.286ZFor the USMNT, being in the World Cup on July 4 is a special honorhttps://www.inquirer.com/flyers/development-camp-flyers-storylines-maksim-sokolovskii-cole-knuble-20260704.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-04T21:07:47.272ZMaksim Sokolovskii ‘mauls’ teammates, a former Flyer’s son impresses, and more from development camphttps://www.inquirer.com/sports/offer-sheet-leo-carlsson-anaheim-ducks-rebuild-stanley-cup-window-20260704.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-04T16:29:31.937ZFlyers see their Stanley Cup window open as they offer Leo Carlsson the richest salary in NHL historyhttps://www.inquirer.com/sports/philly-bkfc-liberty-brawl-xfinity-mobile-arena-20260704.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-04T15:46:28.533ZFireworks come a day early for Philly fighting fans at Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship’s Liberty Brawlhttps://www.inquirer.com/entertainment/music/beyonce-new-song-morning-dew-donk-act-iii-20260704.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-04T15:18:16.643ZBeyoncé gave us her first new song in two years with surprise Fourth of July releasehttps://www.inquirer.com/arts/philly-pops-idina-menzel-independence-day-concert-20260704.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-04T14:54:12.523ZAmid a heat wave, Philly Pops and Idina Menzel played music that arrived like a balm on Independence Mallhttps://www.inquirer.com/news/july-4-declaration-of-independence-philadelphia-20260704.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-04T09:02:00ZOn July 4, 1776, a world-changing Declaration rings out from Philadelphiahttps://www.inquirer.com/sixers/vj-edgecombe-jaylen-brown-trade-paul-george-20260704.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-04T09:01:01ZThe Jaylen Brown trade benefits VJ Edgecombe, who will now have the time he needs to develophttps://www.inquirer.com/photo/a/signers-scene-through-the-lens-20260704.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-04T09:01:01ZSaluting the signers for the Semiquincentennialhttps://www.inquirer.com/real-estate/southwest-philly-house-165000-rent-savings-20260704.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-04T09:01:00ZHe cut his rent by $2,000 a month. Then he bought a $165,000 house in Southwest Philly. | How I Bought This Househttps://www.inquirer.com/entertainment/michelle-craig-mcdonald-perfect-philly-day-20260704.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-04T09:01:00ZHow to have a Perfect Philly Day, according to historian, author, and educator Michelle Craig McDonaldhttps://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/world-cup-tourists-philadelphia-data-20260704.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-04T09:01:00ZWhere are tourists traveling to Philadelphia from for the World Cup?https://www.inquirer.com/life/field-trip-bethlehem-pa-summer-weekend-hotel-bethlehem-bolete-moravian-unesco-blueberry-festival-20260704.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-04T09:01:00ZA summer weekend in Bethlehem | Field Triphttps://www.inquirer.com/life/advice-chat-july-fourth-barbecue-heat-20260704.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-04T09:01:00ZIs it rude to turn down a Fourth of July barbecue because it's 1,000 degrees?https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/inq2/citywide-quest-40-july-fourth-geoguesser-game-20260704.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-04T09:01:00ZCitywide Quest: Where were these July Fourth-themed photos taken?https://www.inquirer.com/food/best-things-we-ate-philadelphia-atlantic-city-ambler-20260704.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-04T09:01:00ZThe best things we ate this weekhttps://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/boston-philly-fourth-of-july-report-card-world-cup-20260704.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-04T09:01:00ZBoston picked a fight, and Philly kept the party going | Weekly Report Cardhttps://www.inquirer.com/arts/best-philadelphia-art-low-cut-connie-woodmere-anna-deavere-smith-20260704.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-04T09:00:00ZSee it, hear it, feel it: All the Philly art we loved this weekhttps://www.inquirer.com/soccer/world-cup-schedule-bracket-brazil-norway-usmnt-belgium-20260704.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-04T04:00:10.075ZWorld Cup bracket: Philadelphia helps kick off a round of 16 that's full of fireworkshttps://www.inquirer.com/soccer/mauricio-pochettino-first-pitch-seattle-mariners-usmnt-world-cup-20260703.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-04T03:47:35.189ZBaseball and soccer cross paths as Seattle welcomes the USMNT back in the World Cuphttps://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/philadelphia-parade-canceled-july-4-america-250-20260703.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-04T01:05:13.24ZImpromptu pageantry replaced Philly’s official parade as extreme heat mars the nation’s 250thhttps://www.inquirer.com/weather/philadelphia-weather-severe-storms-20260703.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-04T00:07:48.463ZIt’s hot, hot, hot in Philadelphia, with a third-straight 100-degree day possible Saturdayhttps://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/a/ben-franklin-look-alike-contest-philadelphia-july-4th-20260703.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-03T23:46:05.818ZTo celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday, of course Philadelphia brought out the Ben Franklins for a look-alike contesthttps://www.inquirer.com/sixers/andre-drummond-signs-new-york-knicks-contract-20260703.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-03T23:12:57.194ZFormer Sixer Andre Drummond reportedly to sign one-year deal with New York Knickshttps://www.inquirer.com/politics/philadelphia/bob-harvie-brian-fitzpatrick-bucks-county-ads-20260703.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-03T22:18:57.063ZDemocrat Bob Harvie sends cease-and-desist letter to Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, claiming defamation in campaign adshttps://www.inquirer.com/education/fifa-july-4-entertainment-roots-idina-menzel-20260703.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-03T21:50:09.69ZThe Roots and Philadelphia Boys Choir will perform at FIFA World Cup July 4th celebrationhttps://www.inquirer.com/soccer/folarin-balogun-red-card-world-cup-usmnt-mauricio-pochettino-baseball-20260703.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-03T20:31:18.567ZFolarin Balogun has already moved on from his red card, and backs the USMNT to do the samehttps://www.inquirer.com/phillies/mlb-all-star-game-2026-philadelphia-rosters-20260703.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-03T20:00:11.385ZDid Philly just leak some of MLB’s All-Stars? Not necessarily.https://www.inquirer.com/flyers/offer-sheet-anaheim-ducks-center-leo-carlsson-20260703.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-03T19:47:00.382ZFlyers tender record offer sheet to Ducks center Leo Carlsson that would cost Philly four first-round pickshttps://www.inquirer.com/life/philadelphia-250-weather-heat-july-4-20260703.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-03T19:23:29.559ZOn the United States’ 250th birthday, the nation is reminded who’s still in chargehttps://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/presidents-house-trump-panels-third-circuit-philadelphia-appeal-20260703.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-03T18:51:37.459ZTrump administration gets final legal OK to install own panels at President’s House, city appealshttps://www.inquirer.com/phillies/jhoan-duran-national-league-reliever-of-the-month-20260703.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-03T18:38:42.219ZPhillies closer Jhoan Duran named NL reliever of the month https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/a/world-cup-philly-photos-phillies-flyers-prospects-20260703.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-03T18:17:36.282ZThe Big Picture: World Cup mayhem, fireworks at the Bank, and the best Philly sports photos of the weekhttps://www.inquirer.com/flyers/jett-luchanko-development-camp-core-muscle-procedure-20260703.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-03T17:40:48.391ZFlyers prospect Jett Luchanko missed development camp after core muscle procedurehttps://www.inquirer.com/politics/nation/pope-leo-constitution-center-liberty-medal-philadelphia-20260703.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-03T16:22:47.726ZPope Leo XIV celebrates immigrants in speech to Philadelphia crowd amid clash with Trump ahead of 250th anniversaryhttps://www.inquirer.com/sixers/lebron-james-2026-nba-free-agency-rich-paul-mike-gansey-jaylen-brown-20260703.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-03T16:07:11.151ZThe Sixers are in the hunt for LeBron James and Philly is losing its collective mindhttps://www.inquirer.com/politics/philadelphia/pope-leo-speech-national-constitution-center-20260703.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-03T15:57:01.103ZRead the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s speech to the National Constitution Centerhttps://www.inquirer.com/sixers/rayan-rupert-two-way-contract-2026-nba-free-agency-20260703.htmlThe Philadelphia Inquireren2026-07-03T15:21:18.81ZSixers agree to sign Caleb Love, Rayan Rupert to two-way contracts