Philly 250Philly’s 250th celebration will feature the biggest parade anywhere, six days of fireworks, and Floridian Segway ridersAmong those performing in the parade will be a group of Mrs. Ropers, Floridian Segway riders, and the Philly Drag Mafia. Stephanie Farr A formerly enslaved man was thrown out of an Old City church. He then founded America’s first African Methodist Episcopal church.Elizabeth Wellington Independence Hall reopens after a four-month preservation projectMike Newall See costumes from the Oscar-nominated wardrobe of ‘Sinners’ at the African American Museum in PhiladelphiaElizabeth Wellington ICE, housing, and ‘resign to run’: What’s on Philadelphia City Council’s 2026 agendaSean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso AdvertisementYes, Philly is most definitely a basketball city. Dating all the way back to 1898.America’s first professional basketball game was played right here. It was fast and furious but, sadly, ended with the Philadelphia team losing.Elizabeth Wellington Here’s where 22 painted replica Liberty Bells will be installed around Philly in 2026The city revealed the 22 large replica Liberty Bells that will decorate Philly neighborhoods in 2026 for the celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary.Mike Newall Founding Father Ben Franklin also founded America’s first volunteer fire department After a fire nearly destroyed a colonial community along the Delaware River, Ben Franklin organized the first volunteer fire company in 1736. Its warehouse was in Old City.Elizabeth Wellington The Avenue of the Arts to break ground on an ambitious $150 million streetscape to make Broad Street greenerA $150 million streetscape project will transform South Broad Street’s Avenue of the Arts with trees, public art, traffic calming, and redesigned medians and sidewalks, starting this winter.Peter Dobrin Jeffrey Rosen steps down as head of National Constitution CenterRosen led the center for 12 years. He was replaced by Vincent Stango, who is now the interim president and CEO.Robert Moran Opinion14 events to look forward to in Philly this year that aren’t the World Cup or the 250thPhiladelphia will be the epicenter of America's 250th birthday celebrations, along with the World Cup and MLB All-Star Game, but there's plenty else happening here too.Stephanie Farr | Columnist Pennsylvania Farm Show unveils a 1,000-pound butter sculpture honoring America’s 250th birthday The sculpture features Benjamin Franklin and the Founding Fathers at the signing of the Declaration of Independence.Jason Nark What was the first city-sponsored New Year’s Day procession in America? The answer lies in Philly.The Mummers Parade, with all its boisterousness, is an annual nod to Philly's immigrant communities. And has a rich history of communities coming together to celebrate the new year.Elizabeth Wellington The New York Times lists Philly as the top travel destination for 2026While noting that there will be no shortage of celebrations for the Semiquincentennial, as the national milestone is known, Philly landed the top spot on the paper’s “52 Places to Go” list for 2026.Mike Newall City Controller Christy Brady promises to examine Mayor Cherelle Parker’s H.O.M.E. plan and Philly’s port in new term Brady first became acting city controller in 2022 after Rebecca Rhynhart resigned from the post to run for mayor. She was sworn in to her first full four-year term on Monday.Sean Collins Walsh Opinion2026 is a huge year for Philly. Here are your ideas for how we should tackle it.Philly needs to prep for 2026 like it's going into a fight. More than 600 readers submitted simple, creative, and ingenious suggestions to the Inquirer for how we should prepare.Stephanie Farr | Columnist The world will be coming to Philly this year to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. We’re ready.Philly is where it happened.Mike Newall America’s first balloon ride happened right here in Philly, the birthplace of American aeronauticsWith Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, John Adams, and George Washington in the audience, an American first took place where the Athenæum now stands.Elizabeth Wellington Burpee’s newest seeds celebrate 250 years of American historyTo celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday, Burpee partnered with the Museum of the American Revolution to offer a Declaration Bouquet collection, which features seeds for five new flowers. Liz Grossman America’s 250th birthday is the moment Philly museums have been waiting for Cultural institutions are planning America's biggest bashes. Elizabeth Wellington Advertisement
Philly’s 250th celebration will feature the biggest parade anywhere, six days of fireworks, and Floridian Segway ridersAmong those performing in the parade will be a group of Mrs. Ropers, Floridian Segway riders, and the Philly Drag Mafia. Stephanie Farr
Philly’s 250th celebration will feature the biggest parade anywhere, six days of fireworks, and Floridian Segway ridersAmong those performing in the parade will be a group of Mrs. Ropers, Floridian Segway riders, and the Philly Drag Mafia. Stephanie Farr
A formerly enslaved man was thrown out of an Old City church. He then founded America’s first African Methodist Episcopal church.Elizabeth Wellington
A formerly enslaved man was thrown out of an Old City church. He then founded America’s first African Methodist Episcopal church.Elizabeth Wellington
See costumes from the Oscar-nominated wardrobe of ‘Sinners’ at the African American Museum in PhiladelphiaElizabeth Wellington
See costumes from the Oscar-nominated wardrobe of ‘Sinners’ at the African American Museum in PhiladelphiaElizabeth Wellington
ICE, housing, and ‘resign to run’: What’s on Philadelphia City Council’s 2026 agendaSean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
ICE, housing, and ‘resign to run’: What’s on Philadelphia City Council’s 2026 agendaSean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
Yes, Philly is most definitely a basketball city. Dating all the way back to 1898.America’s first professional basketball game was played right here. It was fast and furious but, sadly, ended with the Philadelphia team losing.Elizabeth Wellington
Yes, Philly is most definitely a basketball city. Dating all the way back to 1898.America’s first professional basketball game was played right here. It was fast and furious but, sadly, ended with the Philadelphia team losing.Elizabeth Wellington
Here’s where 22 painted replica Liberty Bells will be installed around Philly in 2026The city revealed the 22 large replica Liberty Bells that will decorate Philly neighborhoods in 2026 for the celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary.Mike Newall
Here’s where 22 painted replica Liberty Bells will be installed around Philly in 2026The city revealed the 22 large replica Liberty Bells that will decorate Philly neighborhoods in 2026 for the celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary.Mike Newall
Founding Father Ben Franklin also founded America’s first volunteer fire department After a fire nearly destroyed a colonial community along the Delaware River, Ben Franklin organized the first volunteer fire company in 1736. Its warehouse was in Old City.Elizabeth Wellington
Founding Father Ben Franklin also founded America’s first volunteer fire department After a fire nearly destroyed a colonial community along the Delaware River, Ben Franklin organized the first volunteer fire company in 1736. Its warehouse was in Old City.Elizabeth Wellington
The Avenue of the Arts to break ground on an ambitious $150 million streetscape to make Broad Street greenerA $150 million streetscape project will transform South Broad Street’s Avenue of the Arts with trees, public art, traffic calming, and redesigned medians and sidewalks, starting this winter.Peter Dobrin
The Avenue of the Arts to break ground on an ambitious $150 million streetscape to make Broad Street greenerA $150 million streetscape project will transform South Broad Street’s Avenue of the Arts with trees, public art, traffic calming, and redesigned medians and sidewalks, starting this winter.Peter Dobrin
Jeffrey Rosen steps down as head of National Constitution CenterRosen led the center for 12 years. He was replaced by Vincent Stango, who is now the interim president and CEO.Robert Moran
Jeffrey Rosen steps down as head of National Constitution CenterRosen led the center for 12 years. He was replaced by Vincent Stango, who is now the interim president and CEO.Robert Moran
Opinion14 events to look forward to in Philly this year that aren’t the World Cup or the 250thPhiladelphia will be the epicenter of America's 250th birthday celebrations, along with the World Cup and MLB All-Star Game, but there's plenty else happening here too.Stephanie Farr | Columnist
Opinion14 events to look forward to in Philly this year that aren’t the World Cup or the 250thPhiladelphia will be the epicenter of America's 250th birthday celebrations, along with the World Cup and MLB All-Star Game, but there's plenty else happening here too.Stephanie Farr | Columnist
Pennsylvania Farm Show unveils a 1,000-pound butter sculpture honoring America’s 250th birthday The sculpture features Benjamin Franklin and the Founding Fathers at the signing of the Declaration of Independence.Jason Nark
Pennsylvania Farm Show unveils a 1,000-pound butter sculpture honoring America’s 250th birthday The sculpture features Benjamin Franklin and the Founding Fathers at the signing of the Declaration of Independence.Jason Nark
What was the first city-sponsored New Year’s Day procession in America? The answer lies in Philly.The Mummers Parade, with all its boisterousness, is an annual nod to Philly's immigrant communities. And has a rich history of communities coming together to celebrate the new year.Elizabeth Wellington
What was the first city-sponsored New Year’s Day procession in America? The answer lies in Philly.The Mummers Parade, with all its boisterousness, is an annual nod to Philly's immigrant communities. And has a rich history of communities coming together to celebrate the new year.Elizabeth Wellington
The New York Times lists Philly as the top travel destination for 2026While noting that there will be no shortage of celebrations for the Semiquincentennial, as the national milestone is known, Philly landed the top spot on the paper’s “52 Places to Go” list for 2026.Mike Newall
The New York Times lists Philly as the top travel destination for 2026While noting that there will be no shortage of celebrations for the Semiquincentennial, as the national milestone is known, Philly landed the top spot on the paper’s “52 Places to Go” list for 2026.Mike Newall
City Controller Christy Brady promises to examine Mayor Cherelle Parker’s H.O.M.E. plan and Philly’s port in new term Brady first became acting city controller in 2022 after Rebecca Rhynhart resigned from the post to run for mayor. She was sworn in to her first full four-year term on Monday.Sean Collins Walsh
City Controller Christy Brady promises to examine Mayor Cherelle Parker’s H.O.M.E. plan and Philly’s port in new term Brady first became acting city controller in 2022 after Rebecca Rhynhart resigned from the post to run for mayor. She was sworn in to her first full four-year term on Monday.Sean Collins Walsh
Opinion2026 is a huge year for Philly. Here are your ideas for how we should tackle it.Philly needs to prep for 2026 like it's going into a fight. More than 600 readers submitted simple, creative, and ingenious suggestions to the Inquirer for how we should prepare.Stephanie Farr | Columnist
Opinion2026 is a huge year for Philly. Here are your ideas for how we should tackle it.Philly needs to prep for 2026 like it's going into a fight. More than 600 readers submitted simple, creative, and ingenious suggestions to the Inquirer for how we should prepare.Stephanie Farr | Columnist
The world will be coming to Philly this year to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. We’re ready.Philly is where it happened.Mike Newall
The world will be coming to Philly this year to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. We’re ready.Philly is where it happened.Mike Newall
America’s first balloon ride happened right here in Philly, the birthplace of American aeronauticsWith Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, John Adams, and George Washington in the audience, an American first took place where the Athenæum now stands.Elizabeth Wellington
America’s first balloon ride happened right here in Philly, the birthplace of American aeronauticsWith Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, John Adams, and George Washington in the audience, an American first took place where the Athenæum now stands.Elizabeth Wellington
Burpee’s newest seeds celebrate 250 years of American historyTo celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday, Burpee partnered with the Museum of the American Revolution to offer a Declaration Bouquet collection, which features seeds for five new flowers. Liz Grossman
Burpee’s newest seeds celebrate 250 years of American historyTo celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday, Burpee partnered with the Museum of the American Revolution to offer a Declaration Bouquet collection, which features seeds for five new flowers. Liz Grossman
America’s 250th birthday is the moment Philly museums have been waiting for Cultural institutions are planning America's biggest bashes. Elizabeth Wellington
America’s 250th birthday is the moment Philly museums have been waiting for Cultural institutions are planning America's biggest bashes. Elizabeth Wellington
