Laura Swartz

Deputy Editor, Digital

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Life & Style

The 2025 Do-Good Gift Guide

Our annual roundup of Philly gifts that give back

Things to Do

Shop Hyper-Local With These Neighborhood Holiday Events

Support Philly businesses with special shopping events on Small Business Saturday and beyond.

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The Best Places to See Holiday Lights Around Philadelphia

The most magical, twinkly-light-filled spots around town.

Foobooz

The Most Festive Holiday Bars in Philly

Pop-ups, ornaments you can drink out of, and so many twinkle lights.

City Life

Behind the Scenes of Gritty’s New Calendar

Gritty’s 2026 calendar takes the Flyers mascot around iconic Philly locations.

Foobooz

The Foobooz Guide to Cooking Nothing on Thanksgiving

Where to buy the perfect Thanksgiving dinner — so you don’t have to cook a single thing.

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The Ultimate Guide to Philly’s Pop-Up Holiday Markets

Get in the spirit and do some shopping.

Be Well Philly

I Tried It: Navigating My ADHD With a New Philly-Made App

The payoffs and challenges of using NoPlex, a new ADHD app, for 30 days.

Things to Do

Dilworth Park’s Skating Rink and Holiday Market Open This Week

Dilworth unveils its ice-skating rink, Wintergarden maze, and holiday season plans for November.

Foobooz

Three Philly Artists Bottled Eagles Pride for Bird Gang Spirits’ New Collection

The limited-edition Artist Series celebrates the Eagles’ 1960 championship.

City Life

Brandon Graham Unretires, Rejoins the Eagles

Welcome back, BG! The two-time Super Bowl champ is back with the Birds.

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Time Mission Brings Team-Based Adventure to Philly

Assemble your team and race through time-travel “portals” to beat the clock.

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Here Comes Howl-o-ween: Philly’s Top Dog Halloween Parties

Dress up your doggo for costume contests, pet parades, and more spooky fun this season.

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Where to Celebrate Halloween With Kids in Philly

From kid-friendly Halloween parties to spooky science to pumpkin everything, Philly’s little ones will definitely get plenty of wear out of those costumes this season.

City Life

Philadelphia Museum of Art Rebrands Itself as the Philadelphia Art Museum

Plus, the return of the Wawa Gobbler!