Philadelphia Magazine

September 2026 Issue

Metropolis

City Life

Q&A: The Creative CEO Behind This Year’s Massive Fringe Festival

Nell Bang-Jensen says down with censorship, up with experimental Belgians and South Philly grandmas. 

City Life

Coatesville’s Hiller Brothers Are Two of the Best High School Athletes in America

Max is headed to Florida as one of the country’s top football recruits. Colton is the third-ranked junior basketball player in America. And they did it all without leaving home.

City Life

The Great Philly Mag Semiquincentennial Quiz: Part 8

Test your Philly history knowledge with our Semiquincentennial Quiz. This month: World War I.

City Life

Share the Trail. Seriously

As Philly road rage has hit the Schuylkill River Trail, one local cyclist calls for her fellow riders to show some decorum. 

Scout

Life & Style

Five Brilliant Lights to Brighten Your Home

They’re all available through Philly designers and boutiques.

Be Well Philly

Turn Your Fall Jersey Shore Getaway Into a Wellness Escape

Why a trip to Cape May during the off-season is the mind-body reset you need

Life & Style

13 Quirky Ways to Explore Phoenixville This Fall

Don’t miss the film fest, an expanded distillery, and a made-for-TV bar crawl.

Life & Style

Philly Sports Nostalgia Scores Big at Mitchell & Ness’s Rittenhouse Flagship

Three floors of jerseys, hats, and memorabilia celebrating Philly sports

Life & Style

Getaway: The New Obama Presidential Center, Plus 25 Other Reasons to Visit Chicago Now

Explore new and classic restaurants, take a boat tour, and hit up the city’s jazz clubs.