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How Philadelphia Is Making the 2026 World Cup Affordable for Everyday Fans
Philadelphia is determined to make World Cup season feel less like a luxury event and more like a block party the whole city’s invited to,…
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Philadelphia’s Centennial Exposition 1876: The World’s Fair That Changed Everything
Philadelphia played a defining role in the history of world fairs by hosting the Centennial Exposition, the first official world’s fair in the United States,…
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‘New Era’ for Newlin Grist Mill in Glen Mill as Amy Ricci Comes on Board
When Amy Ricci saw an opportunity to work at an actual 1704 mill and nature preserve in Glen Mills, she grabbed it. Ricci starts as…
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St. Joe’s Prep Hawks Were Coached by a Man Who Drove a Hearse
Before St. Joe’s Prep became a football juggernaut, it was coached in the 1960s by Bob Vincent, a man who drove a hearse to practice,…
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Inexpensive or Free Summer Activities in Greater Philadelphia
Whether you’re looking for outdoor activities for the kids or ways to cool off in the air conditioning, the Greater Philadelphia area offers a wide…
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The Mann’s Historic Partnership with The Philadelphia Orchestra to Be on Full Display July 24-27
When The Philadelphia Orchestra returns to the Mann Center for the Performing Arts for the second week of its summer residency in Fairmount Park, it…
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Philadelphia’s Ben Franklin Parkway Was Inspired By an Avenue in Paris
The Ben Franklin Parkway is one of Philadelphia’s most recognizable places, and it got its inspiration from an avenue 4,000 miles away in France, write…
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Leo the Lion, MGM Mascot During the 1920s, Retired to the Philadelphia Zoo
Leo the Lion, who appeared in the Metro Goldwyn-Meyer logo that preceded its films from 1924 to 1928, spent his post-retirement days at the Philadelphia…
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Top Summer Activities in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau invites you to uncover the city’s hidden treasures this summer and indulge in a unique urban escape. Here are…
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3 Philadelphia Cultural Institutions Organizations Propose Creating a Children’s World Fair in 2026
The Please Touch Museum, the Philadelphia Zoo, and the Mann Center for the Performing Arts have partnered on a proposal to create a Children’s World…
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4 Philadelphia Museums Make USA TODAY’s 10 Best List
USA TODAY has named four Philadelphia museums to its “10Best” list of museums, writes Damon C. Williams for Philly Burbs. Readers and the voting public…
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It’s Another Rediscovered Animal in Delaware County–the Beaver
Animals long thought gone from our area are making a comeback. People are noticing more foxes, coyotes, bald eagles…and now beavers. On Tuesday, Haverford’s animal…
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USA Today: Tour Philadelphia’s Most Famous Historical Attractions on Two Wheels
Philadelphia offers visitors a way to enjoy its most famous historical attractions while also getting some physical activity on their bicycles, writes Sharon Nolan for…
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Delaware County Leadership: Jared Utz, Regional President, Mid Penn Bank
Jared Utz, Regional President, Southeastern Region of Mid Penn Bank, spoke to DELCO Today about growing up in Philadelphia, near Fairmount Park. He was also…
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New Podcast Chronicles Kobe Bryant’s Lower Merion Years, Meteoric Rise from Basketball Obscurity to Legend
The new 12-episode podcast “I Am Kobe,” hosted by Philadelphia Inquirer journalist and author Mike Sielski, chronicles the early years of basketball legend Kobe Bryant,…
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Career Corner: New Children’s Book Normalizes Non-gendered Careers
Despite messages parents may share with their own children about the ability to be anything you want, what is depicted by other parts of the…
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