Mummers parade struts in for the second Saturday Firstival
New Year’s Day, and its Mummers Parade festivities, have come and gone. The confetti, beads and empty bottles…
Philly’s first “firstival” this weekend commemorates inaugural balloon flight
America’s 250th birthday year is finally here. It’s easy to lose track of all of the events that…
Ring in the New Year with a 2,000-pound Liberty Bell twin at Cherry Street Pier
As the country inches ever closer to its 250th anniversary, there is one iconic Philadelphia symbol that is…
Philly named world’s top place to visit in 2026 by Wall Street Journal
The hype around Philly tourism in 2026 just got a boost from the Wall Street Journal, which has…
Philadelphia’s next 250 years: A resident-driven vision
Thirty years ago this coming February, the world’s first high-profile showdown between human and machine intelligence happened. Not…
Philly needs a semiquincentennial poster. Here’s how artists can submit designs
One Philadelphia artist will represent the city during America’s 250th birthday next year — and pocket $5,000 for…
Philadelphians will discuss citizenship at a 2026 dinner series
What will be the focus of the 2026 ‘Breaking Bread, Breaking Barriers’? In the 2026 edition of the…
Philadelphia Historic District partners reveal ’52 Weeks of Firsts’ list for 2026
Prepare to learn about Philly firsts next year. Fifty-two of them, to be precise. The Philadelphia Historic District…
LGBTQ+ visitor center will open in Philly ahead of 2026 events
Philadelphia’s tourism agencies are planning to have a queer-friendly information center that will highlight LGBTQ+ events, restaurants and…
Philly disability rights advocates demand accessible 2026 celebrations
Disability rights advocates who spoke at a City Council hearing on disabled access to World Cup games and…