Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia Announces Local Soul Food Vendor
Reading Terminal MarketJ. Smith/VISIT PHILADELPHIA. Last month, Philadelphia’s Reading Terminal Market launched a new soul food vendor, Ma Lessie’s Chicken and Waffles, serving a variety of comfort food such as chicken wings, macaroni and cheese, vegetables, turkey and peach cobbler.
Read full storyLove City Brewing, Combining a Modern Love of Beer with Philadelphia's Historic Brewery Traditions
Husband and wife Kevin and Melissa Walter founded Love City Brewing on the idea of being simple, inclusive and approachable while maintaining Philadelphia’s former brewery traditions to connect and build relationships with their local neighbors.
Read full storyExperience Philadelphia’s Scary Tales and Haunts led by Ghost Tours of Philadelphia
The Ghost Tour of Philadelphia explores the city’s scary stories and hauntings dating back to the William Penn era to the modern day with private, group and special tours held year-round.
Read full storyPhiladelphia launches interactive pitch to be selected as one out of 10 cities to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Philadelphia is one of 16 cities under consideration to host the FIFA World Cup, the most well-known soccer match played around the globe, in Summer 2026 at Lincoln Financial Field.
Read full storyInsomnia Cookies’ First Experimental Cookie Lab Launches in South Philadelphia
This past April, for the first time, Insomnia Cookies, the cookie shop known for delivering warm cookies until 3 a.m., opened its first experimental speakeasy lab located in South Philadelphia.
Read full storyFall attractions to visit around Greater Philadelphia this season
Philadelphia and the surrounding region has something for everyone to enjoy this season from pumpkins to scarecrows to tours at Peddler’s Village, Sesame Place, the Betsy Ross House, Shady Brook Farm and Linvilla Orchards.
Read full storyFive Science Museums in Philadelphia
Whether you're a local or a tourist in Philadelphia, consider visiting these five science museums to learn more about the human body, the history of science, insects, the environmental atmosphere and the history of medicine.
Read full storyHorse and Goat Yoga: Serving Greater Philadelphia with animal therapy
Horse and Goat Yoga, a rescue-based non-profit located off a farm in Ambler, PA, offers therapeutic yoga sessions with goats and horses, private events, cuddle time and goat adoptions for the Greater Philadelphia community.
Read full storyMarsh Creek State Park: Chester County’s Outdoor Destination
Marsh Creek State Park, located in Downingtown, PA, has 1 million visitors annually with 2,000 acres of land and a 535-acre lake with activities ranging from hiking, swimming, boating, mountain biking and horseback riding.
Read full storyMural Arts Philadelphia: Bringing Philadelphia Together with Art Programs
Water Gives LifeSteve Weinik/Mural Arts Philadelphia. For more than 35 years, Mural Arts Philadelphia, the country’s largest communal art project, has brought together individuals with creative artwork through educational, justice and civic engagement programs for thousands of children and adults each year.
Read full storyFive Ways to Stay Active in Philly Along the Schuylkill River Trail and Boardwalk
The trail and boardwalk overlooks the Schuylkill river in Center City, Philadelphia, and is a popular destination for city-goers to walk, run, bike, participate in yoga classes, boat and kayak along the river.
Read full storyBloc Delivery: Bridging the gap between small businesses and local customers across Philadelphia with electric bikes
Bloc Delivery, an online ordering and e-bike delivery system, was established in March 2020 because of the competitive edge that large online and retail stores had over smaller companies at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.
Read full storySouth Philly Food Co-op creates in store community-inspired mosaic with local artist
South Philly Food Co-op, the neighborhood’s only supermarket exclusively owned and operated by South Philadelphia citizens, is building a mosaic with local artist Danielle Brief alongside volunteers representing the district’s food, culture and heritage.
Read full storyPhiladelphia’s Magic Gardens: The Birthplace of South Street’s International Folk Mosaics
Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens commemorates the beauty of mosaics for the Philadelphia community to explore with pieces stemming from creator Isaiah Zagar’s exposure to international folk art with handcrafted tiles, bottles, bike wheels and mirrors.
Read full storyNewlin Grist Mill: A Place to Explore the Environment and Pennsylvania's Rich History
The Newlin Grist Mill located in Glen Mills, Delaware County, PA, has 160 acres of land with eight miles of trails and a working grist mill with historical and environmental learning opportunities held throughout the year.
Read full storyEastern State Penitentiary: America's Most Famous Prison in Philadelphia, a Historical and Educational Landmark
Eastern State Penitentiary, previously known as the most prominent and expensive prison globally, with former inmates including Al Capone and “Slick Willie” Sutton, serves as a historical and educational landmark teaching guests about the United States' past and current criminal justice system.
Read full storyTyler Arboretum: Serving Greater Philadelphia With Horticulture, Education and Natural Land Preservation
Tyler Arboretum, a non-profit organization located in Media, PA, has served its community as a public horticultural garden for nearly 80 years with roots in both local and regional history.
Read full storyCollege Students: Explore the City of Philadelphia for free on September 11 and 12!
Join Campus Philly for their renovated annual Collegefest to kick off the fall semester over the weekend of September 11-12 with either free or discounted admissions to numerous activities, museums and organizations across Philadelphia.
Read full storyThe Philadelphia Zoo: The Region's Animal Destination for Programs, Education and Conservation
The Philadelphia Zoo has been recognized as a popular destination for people of all ages to visit and expand their knowledge about many different types of animals, including rare and endangered species.
Read full storyLearn About Chadds Ford, PA's History and Land Preservation Efforts at the Brandywine Conservancy and Museum of Art
The Brandywine Conservancy and Brandywine River Museum of Art located in Chadds Ford, PA, combines art and nature all in one setting from Chester, Delaware and New Castle counties.
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