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Sam Henzy Fork

Fork's new top chef wants to 'champion Philadelphia cuisine'

Carpenters' Hall is hosting tea parties with a Dolley Madison impersonator

Dolley Madison tea

History buffs, here's your chance to portray 18th century Philadelphians

Historic Philadelphia actors

Science History Institute closing in December to add new exhibit, studio

Science History Institute renovations

Philadelphia Marathon 2024: Road closures, race courses maps and SEPTA detours

Philadelphia Marathon course closures

Olde Bar, which Jose Garces opened at the Old Original Bookbinder's location, closes its bar and restaurant

Olde Bar closing

Man caught on video setting fire outside Old City synagogue early Tuesday

Philly Synagogue Arson

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Costumed colonists will re-create the British occupation of Philly next month

Revolutionary War reenactment

It's Halloween all October at Franklin Square with Spooky Mini Golf, fountain light shows and free pumpkins for kids

franklin square spooky mini golf

A crack is discovered in the north-facing clock of Independence Hall's tower

Independence Hall clock

Rallies for contraception rights, Palestine and more are planned ahead of tonight's presidential debate

ICE Detention Bridge

Road closures, SEPTA detours ramp up Tuesday ahead of presidential debate at National Constitution Center

Presidential Debate road closures

Carpenters' Hall to commemorate 250th anniversary of First Continental Congress this fall with free performances

carpenters hall continental congress

Man, 33, fatally shot in Old City late Wednesday night, police say

Old City shooting

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Museum of the American Revolution to offer free admission to kids during Labor Day weekend

museum american revolution labor day

Upcoming comedy shows in Philly: Lady Laughs, Close Quarters and Tattooed Momedy

Close Quarters Comedy

A lantern at the Fireman's Hall Museum is a relic from when being a firefighter was even more dangerous

Fireman's Hall Museum

Pickup truck driver killed in crash with Pa. state troopers on Columbus Boulevard

Columbus Boulevard Crash

Tun Tavern, birthplace of the Marines, to be reconstructed in Old City

Tun Tavern Marines

Red, White, & Blue To-Do event on July 2 is a founding father's dream come true

red white blue to-do

Society Hill Hotel targets May reopening after rocky renovation

Society Hill Hotel

Amina owner to open fried chicken restaurant BlackHen in Old City

BlackHen Fried Chicken

New Jersey brunch spot Almost Home General opens location in Old City

Almost Home General

American Bible Society to close its museum on Independence Mall

Faith Liberty Center

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Museum of the American Revolution to offer family-friendly 'spring break' activities

museum of the american revolution spring break

I-95 South to close for 36 hours in late February as capping project continues

Penns Landing Park

Menagerie Coffee to open new shop in Northern Liberties

Menagerie Coffee NoLibs

Northbound I-95 lanes in Center City to close for 36 hours in early February

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Disney characters to visit Franklin Square this month for Ice Princess Night

franklin square ice princess night

Gayborhood bar's longtime karaoke host takes show to new venue after after Palestinian dancer controversy

National Mechanics exterior

Why do so many museums have locks of George Washington's hair?

George Washington portrait

Museum of the American Revolution celebrates MLK this weekend with poetry, theater performances

MLK weekend museum of the american revolution

Joel Embiid selling Society Hill penthouse for $5.5 million

Iconic lunch spot Koch's Deli to relocate to 6th and Market after 57 years in West Philly

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American Revolution museum to offer winter-themed activities for kids between Christmas and New Year's

American Revolution Winter

48 Record Bar to host holiday vinyl market this weekend

Vinyl holiday market

48 Record Bar, a vinyl listening room and cocktail lounge, to open in Old City

48 Record Bar opening

Philadelphia Marathon 2023: Race times, road closures and bus detours

Philly Marathon road closures

Philly is relocating its intercity bus stop from Old City to Spring Garden Street

Greyhound bus Philly

Bicentennial Bell, given to U.S. by Queen Elizabeth II, to be permanently displayed in Old City

bicentennial bell garden

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Museum of the American Revolution to recreate British-occupied Philadelphia with costumed soldiers, citizens

Occupied Philadelphia museum event

Philly Bike Ride to prompt road closures, parking restrictions on Saturday

Philly Bike Ride road closures

'The Quiet Epidemic,' a film exploring Lyme disease, to be shown for free at Philly theater

Lyme Disease Film Screening

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Philly school district owes $2.8 million to ex-workers, audit shows

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7/4 fireworks shows outside the city

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Philly Tea Party leaflet

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