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Single on Valentine’s Day? Philly has plenty of Galentine’s parties and irreverent events to keep things fun this week
The holiday doesn’t have to mean a candlelit dinner for two. Philly has plenty of silly, fun celebrations to enjoy this February.
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SEPTA honors Caroline Rebecca LeCount, a civil rights icon who helped desegregate Philly’s transit system in the 1860s
Caroline Rebecca LeCount fought hard to desegregate Philly’s public transit. More than 150 years later, the agency continues to celebrate her legacy
‘I don’t need my history erased’: Rally for return of President’s House slavery exhibit draws hundreds to Independence Mall
Historians, faith leaders, politicians and tour guides denounced the federal government’s removal of the display, as the city’s lawsuit goes through federal court.
‘Smokin’’ Joe Frazier statue could move to beside the Art Museum steps, replacing the Rocky statue
The bronze sculpture of Philly’s real heavyweight champion, an inspiration for Stallone’s fictional creation, has been in the sports complex since 2015.
Welcome the Year of the Fire Horse: Events, shopping, symbols and more about Lunar New Year
What to know about the global holiday and where to eat, shop, and celebrate in Philly.
Food & Drink
Every taco tells a story. How Philly’s top chefs are teaming up for Amá’s new Taco Novela series
Chefs from favorites including Mawn, El Chingon and Palizzi Social Club, are representing charitable organizations for a high-end Taco Tuesday series.
Will Valentine’s Day 2026 help Philly restaurants snap out of a winter slump?
If the power of love isn’t enough to bring up earnings this year, restaurateurs are ready to get creative.
‘It’s the straw that broke my friggin’ back’: Dirty Franks goes 25-and-older after someone tried to get in with a fake Ben Franklin ID
After dealing with a surge of hyperrealistic and scannable fake IDs, the iconic dive bar’s owner felt forced to raise its age limit.
A weekend blizzard could be a catastrophe for Philly restaurants – but some plan to be there for their customers regardless
Restaurants across the city could lose out on tens of millions of dollars. But each is preparing its own strategy to weather the storm.
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