Ray Didinger’s New Book Is Packed With Great Philly Sports Stories. These Are Five of Our Favorites
Father’s Day gift alert! From Mike Schmidt’s shrugs to Darryl Dawkins on the Declaration of Independence, the legendary Philadelphia sportswriter’s Finished Business is packed with anecdotes from our city’s complicated sporting history.
Worth a Day Trip: The Concrete Masterpieces of Henry Mercer’s Strange Genius
Quirky, irascible Henry Chapman Mercer sought to keep alive the handicrafts of the past. A trio of Bucks County buildings preserve his art and his work — and make a perfect day trip.
Eight Foods You Don’t Know About Unless You’re From Philly
And maybe not even then. Ask Grandma or Grandpa, though!
These Are the Must-Try Treats at Six Old-School Philly Bakeries
Check out the specialties that made them famous.
Six Fruit Trees to Grow in Your Philadelphia Back Yard
Growing fruit-bearing plants is easier than you might think – even if you have a small backyard. Here are some varieties that do well in the Philadelphia region.
Nine Great Spots For Bird-Watching in Philly and the ’Burbs
Spring migration season starts soon, meaning it’s a great chance to see lots of cool birds and learn about the Great Outdoors.
7 Classic Candies That Got Their Start Right Here in Philly
Who knew all these yummy treats had local origins?
How Plain Quaker Philly Got Its Wedding-Cake City Hall
In his new book, Wall Street Journal architecture critic Michael J. Lewis spills all the gossip on the backroom politics, influence-peddling, egotistical feuding and occasional (rare) genuine civic-mindedness that resulted in our city’s present built environment.
These Millennial Mayors in the Philly ’Burbs Entered Office Eager and Optimistic. Then Came 2020
Here’s what it was like to be the caretaker of an entire community when so much stuff — PPE shortages, school closures, job losses, overcrowded hospitals, toilet-paper hoarding — suddenly hit the fan.
How Much Do You Know About Philly’s Irish History?
From Tug McGraw to Grace Kelly to the iconic Irish Potatoes, this city has a lot of Celtic connections. Take this quiz to find out how much you really know.
The Philadelphian Who Made America’s Hotels Posh
George Boldt’s Bellevue-Stratford set the standard for elegance, refinement … and chicken à la King.
William Penn Only Spent Four Years In Pennsylvania, And Other Strange Founder Facts
The rest of the time, he was busy being accused of starting various riots, shopping for fancy clothes in Paris, and getting in lots of trouble with the authorities.
New Scholarships at Community College of Philadelphia Honor Civil Rights Icon Octavius Catto
A fitting tribute to a Philadelphian who fought for education for all.