Old CityA Main Line town leads the charge of new Philly-area restaurants for February Two local restaurants are setting up branches in Narberth. Other February newcomers include two French spots, the reboot of a South Jersey brewery, and a chic lounge in Center City.Michael Klein Independence Hall reopens after a four-month preservation projectMike Newall How Philadelphia merchants can get help paying for improvements, equipment, and security| Expert OpinionGene Marks, For The Inquirer Smaller portions, fewer second drinks: How restaurateurs are adapting to changing consumer trendsErin McCarthy Founding Father Ben Franklin also founded America’s first volunteer fire department Elizabeth Wellington AdvertisementHow this family’s dated Montco property became their dream houseThe 1980s-built home had dated features inside and out. Casey Lyons asked her designer, “Can you make me love this house?”Sally A. Downey, For The Inquirer 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 How to have a Perfect Philly Day, according to novelist Adam CesareHe fuels his day of used book browsing with pit stops at Beiler's doughnuts, Monster Vegan, and Royal Izakaya. Abigail Covington Thomas Paine published ‘Common Sense’ and helped ignite a revolution on this week in Philly historyHistorians wouldn't recognize the enduring power of Paine's 47-page pamphlet, published on Jan. 10, 1776, until the 1970s.Tommy Rowan What we know about the forthcoming construction of the South Street Pedestrian BridgeThe 250-foot-long bridge will allow pedestrians to cross over Columbus Boulevard and I-95 with entrances at South Street and Lombard Circle that have easier walkways for people with disabilities.Henry Savage A home decor influencer’s no-rules apartment in the Boekel BuildingIn Jaden Daubert’s maximalist apartment, he's not afraid to break home-design rules — even his own.Terri Akman, For The Inquirer A seller backed out after verbally accepting their offer. It led to their dream home in Point Breeze. | How I Bought This HouseCasie Girvin and Steve Crino are ultimately happy that their first offer didn't work out. Abigail Covington A hidden alley could become a key walking path in Old City for 2026The city is starting construction on what officials call the Commerce Connector, a pedestrian path designed to guide visitors from the Independence Visitors’ Center to Carpenters Hall.Frank Kummer Demolition has started at the former Painted Bride buildingThe developer said he plans to incorporate pieces of Isaiah Zagar's mosaic into his apartment project at 230 Vine St. Michaelle Bond The Painted Bride building demolition has started. How we got here.After a nearly six-year legal battle between artists, preservationists, and neighbors, the Old City building and its celebrated mosaic were demolished. Erica Palan and Michaelle Bond Two windows were smashed at Philly’s federal courthouse, the U.S. Marshals saidIt's not clear if the vandalism was targeted, the U.S. Marshals said.Chris Palmer Philly Fringe Fest is the biggest it’s ever been. Now FringeArts will offer year-round programming in 2026.FringeArts head Nell Bang-Jensen says the festival has seen record-breaking attendance in recent years.Rosa Cartagena Elfreth’s Alley is getting a park to honor woman who saved it from demolitionAfter eight years of trying, Dolly Ottey Park, described by some as an eyesore, will get its due — just in time for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.Frank Kummer The boozy business of the American Revolution went down in Philly barsRevolutionary-era drinking and tavern life, and its role in America’s founding 250 years ago, will be explored in full at a Nov. 21 after hours event at the Museum of the American Revolution.Mike Newall An artist started befriending strangers in Pa. prisons. Now she is turning them into artwork.Carolyn Harper wants to use her portraits of incarcerated people to end Pennsylvania's "death by incarceration" sentences. Earl Hopkins See more storiesAdvertisement
A Main Line town leads the charge of new Philly-area restaurants for February Two local restaurants are setting up branches in Narberth. Other February newcomers include two French spots, the reboot of a South Jersey brewery, and a chic lounge in Center City.Michael Klein
A Main Line town leads the charge of new Philly-area restaurants for February Two local restaurants are setting up branches in Narberth. Other February newcomers include two French spots, the reboot of a South Jersey brewery, and a chic lounge in Center City.Michael Klein
How Philadelphia merchants can get help paying for improvements, equipment, and security| Expert OpinionGene Marks, For The Inquirer
How Philadelphia merchants can get help paying for improvements, equipment, and security| Expert OpinionGene Marks, For The Inquirer
Smaller portions, fewer second drinks: How restaurateurs are adapting to changing consumer trendsErin McCarthy
Smaller portions, fewer second drinks: How restaurateurs are adapting to changing consumer trendsErin McCarthy
Founding Father Ben Franklin also founded America’s first volunteer fire department Elizabeth Wellington
Founding Father Ben Franklin also founded America’s first volunteer fire department Elizabeth Wellington
How this family’s dated Montco property became their dream houseThe 1980s-built home had dated features inside and out. Casey Lyons asked her designer, “Can you make me love this house?”Sally A. Downey, For The Inquirer
How this family’s dated Montco property became their dream houseThe 1980s-built home had dated features inside and out. Casey Lyons asked her designer, “Can you make me love this house?”Sally A. Downey, For The Inquirer
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
How to have a Perfect Philly Day, according to novelist Adam CesareHe fuels his day of used book browsing with pit stops at Beiler's doughnuts, Monster Vegan, and Royal Izakaya. Abigail Covington
How to have a Perfect Philly Day, according to novelist Adam CesareHe fuels his day of used book browsing with pit stops at Beiler's doughnuts, Monster Vegan, and Royal Izakaya. Abigail Covington
Thomas Paine published ‘Common Sense’ and helped ignite a revolution on this week in Philly historyHistorians wouldn't recognize the enduring power of Paine's 47-page pamphlet, published on Jan. 10, 1776, until the 1970s.Tommy Rowan
Thomas Paine published ‘Common Sense’ and helped ignite a revolution on this week in Philly historyHistorians wouldn't recognize the enduring power of Paine's 47-page pamphlet, published on Jan. 10, 1776, until the 1970s.Tommy Rowan
What we know about the forthcoming construction of the South Street Pedestrian BridgeThe 250-foot-long bridge will allow pedestrians to cross over Columbus Boulevard and I-95 with entrances at South Street and Lombard Circle that have easier walkways for people with disabilities.Henry Savage
What we know about the forthcoming construction of the South Street Pedestrian BridgeThe 250-foot-long bridge will allow pedestrians to cross over Columbus Boulevard and I-95 with entrances at South Street and Lombard Circle that have easier walkways for people with disabilities.Henry Savage
A home decor influencer’s no-rules apartment in the Boekel BuildingIn Jaden Daubert’s maximalist apartment, he's not afraid to break home-design rules — even his own.Terri Akman, For The Inquirer
A home decor influencer’s no-rules apartment in the Boekel BuildingIn Jaden Daubert’s maximalist apartment, he's not afraid to break home-design rules — even his own.Terri Akman, For The Inquirer
A seller backed out after verbally accepting their offer. It led to their dream home in Point Breeze. | How I Bought This HouseCasie Girvin and Steve Crino are ultimately happy that their first offer didn't work out. Abigail Covington
A seller backed out after verbally accepting their offer. It led to their dream home in Point Breeze. | How I Bought This HouseCasie Girvin and Steve Crino are ultimately happy that their first offer didn't work out. Abigail Covington
A hidden alley could become a key walking path in Old City for 2026The city is starting construction on what officials call the Commerce Connector, a pedestrian path designed to guide visitors from the Independence Visitors’ Center to Carpenters Hall.Frank Kummer
A hidden alley could become a key walking path in Old City for 2026The city is starting construction on what officials call the Commerce Connector, a pedestrian path designed to guide visitors from the Independence Visitors’ Center to Carpenters Hall.Frank Kummer
Demolition has started at the former Painted Bride buildingThe developer said he plans to incorporate pieces of Isaiah Zagar's mosaic into his apartment project at 230 Vine St. Michaelle Bond
Demolition has started at the former Painted Bride buildingThe developer said he plans to incorporate pieces of Isaiah Zagar's mosaic into his apartment project at 230 Vine St. Michaelle Bond
The Painted Bride building demolition has started. How we got here.After a nearly six-year legal battle between artists, preservationists, and neighbors, the Old City building and its celebrated mosaic were demolished. Erica Palan and Michaelle Bond
The Painted Bride building demolition has started. How we got here.After a nearly six-year legal battle between artists, preservationists, and neighbors, the Old City building and its celebrated mosaic were demolished. Erica Palan and Michaelle Bond
Two windows were smashed at Philly’s federal courthouse, the U.S. Marshals saidIt's not clear if the vandalism was targeted, the U.S. Marshals said.Chris Palmer
Two windows were smashed at Philly’s federal courthouse, the U.S. Marshals saidIt's not clear if the vandalism was targeted, the U.S. Marshals said.Chris Palmer
Philly Fringe Fest is the biggest it’s ever been. Now FringeArts will offer year-round programming in 2026.FringeArts head Nell Bang-Jensen says the festival has seen record-breaking attendance in recent years.Rosa Cartagena
Philly Fringe Fest is the biggest it’s ever been. Now FringeArts will offer year-round programming in 2026.FringeArts head Nell Bang-Jensen says the festival has seen record-breaking attendance in recent years.Rosa Cartagena
Elfreth’s Alley is getting a park to honor woman who saved it from demolitionAfter eight years of trying, Dolly Ottey Park, described by some as an eyesore, will get its due — just in time for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.Frank Kummer
Elfreth’s Alley is getting a park to honor woman who saved it from demolitionAfter eight years of trying, Dolly Ottey Park, described by some as an eyesore, will get its due — just in time for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.Frank Kummer
The boozy business of the American Revolution went down in Philly barsRevolutionary-era drinking and tavern life, and its role in America’s founding 250 years ago, will be explored in full at a Nov. 21 after hours event at the Museum of the American Revolution.Mike Newall
The boozy business of the American Revolution went down in Philly barsRevolutionary-era drinking and tavern life, and its role in America’s founding 250 years ago, will be explored in full at a Nov. 21 after hours event at the Museum of the American Revolution.Mike Newall
An artist started befriending strangers in Pa. prisons. Now she is turning them into artwork.Carolyn Harper wants to use her portraits of incarcerated people to end Pennsylvania's "death by incarceration" sentences. Earl Hopkins
An artist started befriending strangers in Pa. prisons. Now she is turning them into artwork.Carolyn Harper wants to use her portraits of incarcerated people to end Pennsylvania's "death by incarceration" sentences. Earl Hopkins
