Positively Philadelphia: Philadelphia Orchestra Concert Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King
The concert begins at 4pm on MLK Day at Martin Luther King High School, and the orchestra's new music director, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, will be there.
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The concert begins at 4pm on MLK Day at Martin Luther King High School, and the orchestra's new music director, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, will be there.
Google is looking for a new logo. It's just for a day, but one creative kid will get his or her artwork displayed on the search homepage for all to see.
Philadelphia is one of the few cities with a poet laureate and now it's entered an even smaller group, cities with youth poet laureates.
The Philadelphia Auto Show, one of the best car shows in the country, rolls into town this January.
Guests are encouraged to dress in white and spend the night participating in an indoor snowball fight, sipping winter cocktails and eating food prepared by some of the city's best chefs.
Philadelphia residents don't have to make the trip to the nation's capital to take part in the festivities.
Whether you aim to bone up on basic skills or become versed in Word, Excel and HTML, there's a course for you. Here are the top spots to take computer classes in Philadelphia.
Though you can't go wrong in this historic city, these are the best museum exhibits of 2013.
Crafting your own holiday decorations can save you cash to spend in other areas of your budget or for other holiday novelties.
To celebrate this additional installment to the "Lord of the Rings" storyline, here are some ideas to bring some Middle-earth to your area of Philadelphia.
The holiday season comes to life at the Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope this month with performances of "It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play" featuring a former American Idol star with local ties.
Recently ranked among the country's best for beer and parks, the City of Brotherly Love can add another mention to its list of accolades.
The holiday season can sneak up like the kids while you're wrapping presents, and you don't want to miss out on one minute of the fun. These are the best celebrations of the season.
While art museums and classes can be pricey ventures, the best ways to appreciate and participate in artistic expression in Philadelphia are often free activities.
These are the top five books about Philadelphia that will entertain, inform and inspire readers to fall in love with this great city all over again.
Many people quote Twain, says Donald Tiffany Bliss, but few understand how influential he was as an author, commentator and provocateur.
Whether you're a Bill Gates or just getting out of the starting gate, the art community in Philadelphia has a venue to fit your budget.
Museums from all over the country wanted this upcoming exhibit, but the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia was chosen.
The popular festival is attracting some of the best story tellers from across the city.
The First Person Arts Festival is back for its 11th season, with storytelling events right here in Philadelphia for everyone to enjoy.
If you're tired of buying your holiday presents at the malls or chain stores you can find some unique gifts this weekend at the Sugarloaf Crafts Festival in Montgomery County.
These artists' images go beyond a realistic snapshot of the subject; they're the best artistic photographers in Philadelphia.
The 21st annual Philadelphia Film Festival is here, bringing with it almost two weeks of film screening and premieres, plus special guests, lectures and a plethora of film-centric events.
Philadelphia is one of the nation's oldest cities, so it's inevitable some of its iconic spots would carry a little lore.
Whether you're looking for a family friendly show or an adult holiday revue, the Philadelphia-area theater scene has it all.
Police are investigating a string of late-night robberies in Bella Vista after five assaults over the past month left some victims injured.
After erosion from several major storms, New Jersey officials say federal relief is on the way for eroding South Jersey beaches.
February is Heart Awareness Month, and with Valentine's Day approaching, the holiday holds special meaning for a South Jersey family.
Video from a New Jersey police department's drone helped officers rescue a missing child in dense woods amid severely cold weather.
Turns out, the Philadelphia Phillies were ale-ing last year — and it contributed to Nick Castellanos' release.
Police are investigating a string of late-night robberies in Bella Vista after five assaults over the past month left some victims injured.
After erosion from several major storms, New Jersey officials say federal relief is on the way for eroding South Jersey beaches.
February is Heart Awareness Month, and with Valentine's Day approaching, the holiday holds special meaning for a South Jersey family.
A man has died following a high speed crash in Philadelphia's Torresdale neighborhood in the early hours of Friday morning.
Video from a New Jersey police department's drone helped officers rescue a missing child in dense woods amid severely cold weather.
Police are investigating a string of late-night robberies in Bella Vista after five assaults over the past month left some victims injured.
After erosion from several major storms, New Jersey officials say federal relief is on the way for eroding South Jersey beaches.
Global icon Patti LaBelle is leading Visit Philadelphia's new social media campaign, "We Are the Fabric. We Are the Thread."
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
Name a cockroach after your ex and watch it become lunch for a skunk this Valentine's Day in Norristown, Pennsylvania.
February is Heart Awareness Month, and with Valentine's Day approaching, the holiday holds special meaning for a South Jersey family.
Video from a New Jersey police department's drone helped officers rescue a missing child in dense woods amid severely cold weather.
Quinton Law made history by becoming New Jersey's youngest active serving mayor and Moorestown Township's first Black mayor.
From picking cotton on a Tennessee farm to raising a family in South Jersey, Lillian Crooks is celebrating 100 years of life.
Students waiting for the school bus in Lindenwold, New Jersey, were sent running when an ICE enforcement operation began nearby.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
February is Heart Awareness Month, and with Valentine's Day approaching, the holiday holds special meaning for a South Jersey family.
As piles of snow melt across the Philadelphia region, research shows the salt used to prevent slipping could end up in the water supply.
Black History Month is poignant for one family after a man got a historic, innovative treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Penn's first successful transplant was a kidney back in 1966. Since then, there have been thousands of life-saving operations.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
The Downingtown Interchange on the Pennsylvania Turnpike reopened Wednesday night after a canopy over the toll booths collapsed.
A portion of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive remains closed as crews work on water infrastructure repairs.
PennDOT is asking for your input with a new online survey available now through Feb. 28.
Turns out, the Philadelphia Phillies were ale-ing last year — and it contributed to Nick Castellanos' release.
In his first year as Roman Catholic's head coach, 2007 PCL champion Brad Wanamaker hopes to help Cahillites seniors capture a title.
Nick Castellanos addressed his benching in Miami last June on social media after the Philadelphia Phillies released him Thursday.
Nick Castellanos' time in Philadelphia is officially over as the Phillies released him on Thursday.
Jose Alvarado scored a season-high 26 points and Mikal Bridges added 22 points as the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 138-89 Wednesday night.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The Pennsylvania Film Office has awarded $34 million for production on Season 3 of "Tires" and the fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown."
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
After a chaotic dash home, 10-year-old Dylan described the moments he and his classmates ran home as a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation unfolded at a New Jersey apartment complex Thursday. Dan Snyder reports.
In Haddon Township, 5-year-old Crew Dawson cuts out paper hearts with his family for Valentine's Day weekend — however, his heart is a little more complicated. Stephanie Stahl reports.
It's what helps fuel the local economy and draws millions of visitors to the shore each season, and a congressman from South Jersey says help is on the way for some shore towns. Ryan Hughes reports.
A man has died following a high-speed crash in Philadelphia's Torresdale neighborhood in the early hours of Friday morning, police say. CBS News Philadelphia's Joe Holden reports.
In his first year as Roman Catholic's head coach, 2007 PCL champion Brad Wanamaker hopes to help Cahillites seniors capture a title. CBS News Philadelphia's Krystle Rich reports.