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Ben Franklin’s volunteer fire company next up in ‘52 Weeks of Firsts’
The Philadelphia Historic District’s celebration of America’s 250th birthday brings its next Saturday “Firstival” to the Fireman’s Hall Museum.
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‘It’s a damn shame’: Federal crews dismantle President’s House exhibit on slavery
The removal follows a White House directive to reshape how U.S. history is presented at national parks — sparking protest and a new city lawsuit.
‘52 Weeks of Firsts’ celebrates Philly’s professional basketball history in next Saturday ‘Firstival’
The National Basketball League was formed in Philly in 1898, the Historic District and the Sixers have teamed up to commemorate it.
Philly’s first ‘firstival’ this weekend commemorates inaugural balloon flight
The Saturday event starts a yearlong series of “first” celebrations.
Billy Penn Wrapped: A 2025 Year in Review
A look back at Billy Penn’s most read, most impactful, and most engaged with stories.
Food & Drink
Philly contenders among the 2026 James Beard Awards semifinalists
Veterans and rising stars in the city’s restaurant scene will vie for a finalist nod to come on March 31.
Alcohol-free spaces to spend your nights out, long after Dry January ends
For some Philadelphians, zero proof is a year-round practice. Here’s our guide to fun and inventive N/A-friendly places around the city.
A restaurant scalper tried to sell 11 tables at Mawn. The mayor just signed a bill making the practice illegal
As Philly’s dining scene heats up, the selling of hard-to-get reservations has become a thing. Here’s why it’s a problem — and what’s being done to address it.
Your Philly New Year’s Eve guide: 38 ways to ring in 2026
Say goodbye to 2025 and hello to the milestone year any way you want — ice skating, dancing, dining, a concert, fireworks …
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