Philly 250The beauty of a walkable PhiladelphiaScene Through the Lens with photographer Tom Gralish.Tom Gralish A veteran’s 100th birthdayTom Gralish Philly is minting the new Trump gold coinsOlivia Prusky Photographing America’s 250th birthday in PhiladelphiaTom Gralish On July 4, 1776, a world-changing Declaration rings out from PhiladelphiaMike Newall AdvertisementSaluting the signers for the SemiquincentennialScene Through the Lens with photographer Tom Gralish.Tom Gralish Pope Leo XIV celebrates immigrants in speech to Philadelphia crowd amid clash with Trump ahead of 250th anniversaryPope Leo XIV, who has defended migrants and called for peace, accepted the National Constitution Center's Liberty Medal in a speech livestreamed from the VaticanAliya Schneider and Andrew Seidman Semiquincentennial parade canceled due to heat, Pops on Independence still on”I get it — no one wants the liability. But are we just going to cancel everything?" a hopeful party attendee said on Facebook.Michelle Myers and Emily Bloch OpinionI visited the Great American State Fair so you don't have toIf you decide to go experience the Great American State Fair before it is dismantled on July 10, don’t say I didn’t warn you.Jenice Armstrong | Columnist Philly’s fireworks won’t start until midnight on July 4th and some residents say that’s too lateFairmount residents are hoping the city calms vehicle and pedestrian traffic during the nation's 250th.Henry Savage Independence (the eagle) is coming to PhiladelphiaA bald eagle will be traveling Auburn University to Philadelphia for July 4th. Isabel Maney Some Black and Indigenous people say freedom is unfinished business on the 250th Independence DayThe Fourth of July brings about complicated feelings for some Philadelphians, particularly on the nation's semiquincentennial.Nate File The Bicentennial didn’t go as expected. But it wasn’t exactly as bad as Philadelphians say it was.As another national anniversary approaches, we look back on the sky-high expectations Philadelphia had little chance to live up to in 1976.Nick Vadala Fourth of July celebrations canceled, postponed across South Jersey due to extreme heatTemperatures forecast to exceed 100 degrees are causing disruptions across the region. Here are some towns that have announced changes. Lacey Latch U.S. Mint releases new nickels, dimes, quarters, and half-dollar for 250thThe mint also released a special penny, although the one-cent pieces are no longer in circulation. Olivia Prusky OpinionReligious liberty isn’t the only thing on Pope Leo XIV’s mind as he accepts the Liberty MedalAmericans may be divided over the Declaration of Independence’s claim that we are “created equal.” But the pope is not in doubt about the equality of all persons.Patrick McKinley Brennan, For The Inquirer Summer of sports continuesA busy sports summer keeps up the pace with the MLB All-Star Game, Philadelphia Cycling Classic, and more. Christian Red Alexander Hamilton believed in Philadelphia’s prosperity and insisted the Federal Bank be headquartered in the cityThe city is home to America's first national bank, which was established in 1791. But the Federal Reserve story remained unwritten for more than 100 years.Elizabeth Wellington How to see the world’s largest steam locomotive, called Big Boy, in PhillyUnion Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 will be open to public viewing at the Navy Yard on Saturday and Sunday.Isabel Maney Mayor Parker changed things up for this year’s July 4th concert — and it’s costing Philly’s taxpayers millions moreThe city is due to pay ESM Productions about $15.5 million for the show, which will be headlined by Christina Aguilera, Jill Scott, The Roots, and features Meek Mill. Sean Collins Walsh Advertisement
The beauty of a walkable PhiladelphiaScene Through the Lens with photographer Tom Gralish.Tom Gralish
The beauty of a walkable PhiladelphiaScene Through the Lens with photographer Tom Gralish.Tom Gralish
Saluting the signers for the SemiquincentennialScene Through the Lens with photographer Tom Gralish.Tom Gralish
Saluting the signers for the SemiquincentennialScene Through the Lens with photographer Tom Gralish.Tom Gralish
Pope Leo XIV celebrates immigrants in speech to Philadelphia crowd amid clash with Trump ahead of 250th anniversaryPope Leo XIV, who has defended migrants and called for peace, accepted the National Constitution Center's Liberty Medal in a speech livestreamed from the VaticanAliya Schneider and Andrew Seidman
Pope Leo XIV celebrates immigrants in speech to Philadelphia crowd amid clash with Trump ahead of 250th anniversaryPope Leo XIV, who has defended migrants and called for peace, accepted the National Constitution Center's Liberty Medal in a speech livestreamed from the VaticanAliya Schneider and Andrew Seidman
Semiquincentennial parade canceled due to heat, Pops on Independence still on”I get it — no one wants the liability. But are we just going to cancel everything?" a hopeful party attendee said on Facebook.Michelle Myers and Emily Bloch
Semiquincentennial parade canceled due to heat, Pops on Independence still on”I get it — no one wants the liability. But are we just going to cancel everything?" a hopeful party attendee said on Facebook.Michelle Myers and Emily Bloch
OpinionI visited the Great American State Fair so you don't have toIf you decide to go experience the Great American State Fair before it is dismantled on July 10, don’t say I didn’t warn you.Jenice Armstrong | Columnist
OpinionI visited the Great American State Fair so you don't have toIf you decide to go experience the Great American State Fair before it is dismantled on July 10, don’t say I didn’t warn you.Jenice Armstrong | Columnist
Philly’s fireworks won’t start until midnight on July 4th and some residents say that’s too lateFairmount residents are hoping the city calms vehicle and pedestrian traffic during the nation's 250th.Henry Savage
Philly’s fireworks won’t start until midnight on July 4th and some residents say that’s too lateFairmount residents are hoping the city calms vehicle and pedestrian traffic during the nation's 250th.Henry Savage
Independence (the eagle) is coming to PhiladelphiaA bald eagle will be traveling Auburn University to Philadelphia for July 4th. Isabel Maney
Independence (the eagle) is coming to PhiladelphiaA bald eagle will be traveling Auburn University to Philadelphia for July 4th. Isabel Maney
Some Black and Indigenous people say freedom is unfinished business on the 250th Independence DayThe Fourth of July brings about complicated feelings for some Philadelphians, particularly on the nation's semiquincentennial.Nate File
Some Black and Indigenous people say freedom is unfinished business on the 250th Independence DayThe Fourth of July brings about complicated feelings for some Philadelphians, particularly on the nation's semiquincentennial.Nate File
The Bicentennial didn’t go as expected. But it wasn’t exactly as bad as Philadelphians say it was.As another national anniversary approaches, we look back on the sky-high expectations Philadelphia had little chance to live up to in 1976.Nick Vadala
The Bicentennial didn’t go as expected. But it wasn’t exactly as bad as Philadelphians say it was.As another national anniversary approaches, we look back on the sky-high expectations Philadelphia had little chance to live up to in 1976.Nick Vadala
Fourth of July celebrations canceled, postponed across South Jersey due to extreme heatTemperatures forecast to exceed 100 degrees are causing disruptions across the region. Here are some towns that have announced changes. Lacey Latch
Fourth of July celebrations canceled, postponed across South Jersey due to extreme heatTemperatures forecast to exceed 100 degrees are causing disruptions across the region. Here are some towns that have announced changes. Lacey Latch
U.S. Mint releases new nickels, dimes, quarters, and half-dollar for 250thThe mint also released a special penny, although the one-cent pieces are no longer in circulation. Olivia Prusky
U.S. Mint releases new nickels, dimes, quarters, and half-dollar for 250thThe mint also released a special penny, although the one-cent pieces are no longer in circulation. Olivia Prusky
OpinionReligious liberty isn’t the only thing on Pope Leo XIV’s mind as he accepts the Liberty MedalAmericans may be divided over the Declaration of Independence’s claim that we are “created equal.” But the pope is not in doubt about the equality of all persons.Patrick McKinley Brennan, For The Inquirer
OpinionReligious liberty isn’t the only thing on Pope Leo XIV’s mind as he accepts the Liberty MedalAmericans may be divided over the Declaration of Independence’s claim that we are “created equal.” But the pope is not in doubt about the equality of all persons.Patrick McKinley Brennan, For The Inquirer
Summer of sports continuesA busy sports summer keeps up the pace with the MLB All-Star Game, Philadelphia Cycling Classic, and more. Christian Red
Summer of sports continuesA busy sports summer keeps up the pace with the MLB All-Star Game, Philadelphia Cycling Classic, and more. Christian Red
Alexander Hamilton believed in Philadelphia’s prosperity and insisted the Federal Bank be headquartered in the cityThe city is home to America's first national bank, which was established in 1791. But the Federal Reserve story remained unwritten for more than 100 years.Elizabeth Wellington
Alexander Hamilton believed in Philadelphia’s prosperity and insisted the Federal Bank be headquartered in the cityThe city is home to America's first national bank, which was established in 1791. But the Federal Reserve story remained unwritten for more than 100 years.Elizabeth Wellington
How to see the world’s largest steam locomotive, called Big Boy, in PhillyUnion Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 will be open to public viewing at the Navy Yard on Saturday and Sunday.Isabel Maney
How to see the world’s largest steam locomotive, called Big Boy, in PhillyUnion Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 will be open to public viewing at the Navy Yard on Saturday and Sunday.Isabel Maney
Mayor Parker changed things up for this year’s July 4th concert — and it’s costing Philly’s taxpayers millions moreThe city is due to pay ESM Productions about $15.5 million for the show, which will be headlined by Christina Aguilera, Jill Scott, The Roots, and features Meek Mill. Sean Collins Walsh
Mayor Parker changed things up for this year’s July 4th concert — and it’s costing Philly’s taxpayers millions moreThe city is due to pay ESM Productions about $15.5 million for the show, which will be headlined by Christina Aguilera, Jill Scott, The Roots, and features Meek Mill. Sean Collins Walsh
