Topic: Philadelphia History

This week in Philly it's our official cocktail festival, art exhibit openings and makers' receptions, & Juliet opens, and, next Monday, the Phillies' home opener, and more

The dates you need for things to do in Philadelphia to make 2025 your civic best

It’s easy to attack the preservation of buildings like the Roundhouse when housing is in such demand.

No matter where we stand in the racial, economic or social ladder, a commitment to excellence, human dignity,and an unwavering pursuit of justice are how we live up to the ideals of the Civil Rights icon celebrated Monday

With the 76 Place debate behind us, can we get down to actual neighborhood — and city — planning?

A monument to civil rights icon Sadie Alexander, planned for where Mayor Frank Rizzo’s used to stand, would be only the third statue of a real-life Black Philadelphian on public view

When Philly celebrates Native Americans, you should, too. Even after the long weekend ends

Sonya Clark’s video installation, The Descendants of Monticello explores what freedom means from the panes of Declaration House historical site

A former Inquirer photojournalist spent more than 30 years photographing Black cowboys across the country — including here in Philadelphia. Here, an excerpt from his new book

Atwater Kent Collection at Drexel University and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts invites the public to connect — and contribute — to Philadelphia’s history through a vast collection of historical objects and artifacts