Topic: Philadelphia History

This week in Philly it's the return of the Manayunk StrEAT Festival, Liberty Brawl IV, Printmaking By The People, PHILADANCO!, Panda Fest, and much more

Your curated list of the best semiquincentennial events, exhibits, and activities happening in and around Philly

A Penn law professor explains the 1963 antitrust case involving Philly banks that frustrated the streaming giant’s plans for world domination. For now.

Sure, the nation’s turning 250 this year. But so is our state’s most vital document — and Pennsylvania’s Constitution is, in many ways, the ultimate bulwark of your freedoms

Ahead of the country’s 250th anniversary, the historic tall ship Gazela celebrates getting to 125 — with a little help from her friends

Celebrate trailblazers with tours and museum exhibits, support women-owned businesses at markets and food-and-drink events, and more.

Your guide to civic action in Philadelphia, starting in January

Sam Katz’s History Making Productions is releasing a sweeping Philly documentary series nearly 20 years in the making. See the first episode on February 20

Philly writer Lorene Cary helped tell the story of the people George Washington enslaved in his home on what’s now Independence Mall. A fellow social justice activist decries the Trump-directed erasure of her work — and the facts

The Constitution Center’s COO holds dear the principles of shared ideals and social responsibility forged here 250 years ago. Will you join the efforts to renew our civic fabric this year?