Top Things To Do In Philadelphia Today, Oct. 2
Looking for something to do today? Here are our top three picks…there's something for everyone in the Philadelphia area!
Looking for something to do today? Here are our top three picks…there's something for everyone in the Philadelphia area!
Officials say most low-income families can't afford the rent in Center City.
The bus was involved in the accident at 11th and Vine Streets.
Philadelphia's Chinatown echoed with firecrackers and drums on Sunday as the community celebrated the lunar New Year, which began Friday.
Ni hao, dumpling! Here's your guide on what to see and eat and where to shop in Chinatown—just in time for the Chinese New Year.
If a special event brings you to center city Philadelphia, why not make a night and day of it?
Small public sidewalk extensions knows as "Parklets" are gaining in popularity in Philadelphia.
Two men are in police custody after authorities say they pistol whipped and robbed a 58-year-old man in Chinatown on Friday night.
There's nothing that says culinary indulgence like the menacing claws of a live lobster, outstretched to exact vengeance before winding up bright red and inert on a plate.
Large crowds lined 10th Street near Arch for the Suns Lion Dance Parade. Shops along the parade route were decorated with red envelopes and heads of lettuce, both symbols of good luck.
A simple request for a cigarette lighter at a SEPTA stop ended in a terrifying beating caught on tape.
A group of volunteer doctors and nurses from Drexel and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital have teamed up to provide free medical care to the uninsured.
Nutter spoke about his upcoming trip to Beijing and Tianjin with Steve Coyle's seventh-grade social studies class at the Folk Arts Cultural Treasures Charter School, at 11th and Callowhill Streets in Chinatown.
From television shows to the Homeland Security, it seems everyone is preparing for an impending zombie apocalypse. But one Philadelphia organization is having some fun with the phenomenon.
Police have now released the identification of the suspect wanted in connection with the indecent assaults of two females that happened just over an hour apart in Chinatown last week.
Police are searching for a suspect in connection with the indecent assaults of two females that occurred just over an hour apart in the city's Chinatown neighborhood.
The "Home2Suites by Hilton" will rise on the corner of 12th and Arch Streets, across the street from the Pennsylvania Convention Center and Reading Terminal Market.
Transportation officials say safety is their top priority and they will not tolerate irresponsible bus companies that jeopardize the safety of bus passengers and other motorists.
Thursday was a day of protests in Philadelphia and around the world for supporters of an independent Tibet, and a day the Dalai Lama said he will give up his political role in the Tibetan government-in-exile.
The safety of ceramic kitchenware that contains lead is being investigated by the FDA. Philadelphia doctors uncovered the problem in Chinatown, but say the dangers could be widespread. 3 On Your Side Health Reporter Stephanie Stahl has more.
Doctors at Jefferson University are trying to find out just how much lead is in ceramic cookware sold in Chinatown.
Chinese New Year arrives tomorrow but Philadelphia's celebrations begin at 11 p.m. tonight in Chinatown.
They're a staple of big cities in China and other Asian nations: nightmarkets featuring vendors, exotic foods, and live entertainment.
Famous 4th Street Deli in Queen Village was shut down after inspectors found more than two dozen violations, including mouse droppings on a slicer and other food prep areas.
Former President Donald Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts in New York.
Former President Donald Trump has been convicted in his "hush money" trial in New York, with a jury returning a guilty verdict on all 34 counts.
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A notorious cybercriminal group claims to have stolen personal data for 560 million Ticketmaster users. Here's what to know.
Famous 4th Street Deli in Queen Village was shut down after inspectors found more than two dozen violations, including mouse droppings on a slicer and other food prep areas.
Former President Donald Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts in New York.
Former President Donald Trump has been convicted in his "hush money" trial in New York, with a jury returning a guilty verdict on all 34 counts.
A notorious cybercriminal group claims to have stolen personal data for 560 million Ticketmaster users. Here's what to know.
After a 15-year-old was stabbed in Ocean City and a state of emergency was issued in Wildwood over the weekend, New Jersey police union president Peter Andreyev said "more needs to be done to allow police to protect our communities."
Jill Scott was back at her alma mater – Girls' High, in the Logan section of Philadelphia – as the Mural Arts Program and artist Patrick Dougher unveiled a mural depicting Scott.
The 2024 June Fete Fair and Horse & Pony Show was canceled after Upper Moreland Township denied its permits, citing safety and security concerns related to local events.
Thursday's weather should be mostly clear with a small chance of a rain shower around the Philadelphia region.
Nonprofit Forever Young Veterans is sending four Delaware Valley veterans, including 102-year-old Andrew Kiniry, to Normandy, France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
For the Barbz who missed her first show in March, there is another chance to see Nicki Minaj at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Sept. 4 for the Pink Friday 2 World Tour.
Thursday's weather should be mostly clear with a small chance of a rain shower around the Philadelphia region.
Nonprofit Forever Young Veterans is sending four Delaware Valley veterans, including 102-year-old Andrew Kiniry, to Normandy, France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
After a 15-year-old was stabbed in Ocean City and a state of emergency was issued in Wildwood over the weekend, New Jersey police union president Peter Andreyev said "more needs to be done to allow police to protect our communities."
Classic Cake Bakery in Cherry Hill is back Wednesday with a grand opening four years after an electrical fire destroyed the business.
The Garden State Gatehouse was once part of a booming and nationally known thoroughbred racetrack that opened in 1942. A Camden County resident is working to save it.
Thursday's weather should be mostly clear with a small chance of a rain shower around the Philadelphia region.
Goodwill of Delaware unveiled a new pulverizer machine that will help turn glass back into sand, which is in short supply and high demand.
A few passing showers are possible later in the day, and while severe weather isn't expected in Philadelphia with these storms, a few rumbles of thunder and brief downpours are possible.
New Castle County police are searching for multiple burglars who allegedly used a stolen flatbed truck to break into Miller's Gun Center and steal an unknown amount of firearms.
If the hashtag #NationalHamburgerDay has you hankering for a burger, these businesses in the Philadelphia area have you covered.
Federal health officials are reminding everyone about food safety in warm weather as many are looking forward to fun and food outdoors this weekend during the unofficial start of summer.
In Camden, 14% of kids have elevated levels of lead. Efforts are underway to make testing quick and easy.
Parents can spend more than $100 a month on diapers, a financial strain for millions of U.S. households.
Pennsylvania state Rep. Dwight Evans of Philadelphia is recovering after suffering a minor stroke, the congressmember said Thursday.
Pennsylvania health officials are warning of three locations in Philadelphia and Montgomery counties where measles exposures could have happened.
Classic Cake Bakery in Cherry Hill is back Wednesday with a grand opening four years after an electrical fire destroyed the business.
Most regional grocery stores in the Philadelphia region are open on Memorial Day but may have reduced hours. Here's what to know.
So far, it's been very summer-like for the weekend. This is an important weekend for businesses in town but also for families making priceless memories.
The Phillies unveiled a new "Philly" Nike Dunk Low designed in collaboration with Philadelphia stores Lapstone and Hammer and Creme.
Along with Philadelphia, Frontier will offer service to Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta, and Raleigh-Durham.
A woman struck four New Jersey American Water workers on Wednesday, including one fatally, on the White Horse Pike in Magnolia, Camden County, police said.
Downingtown neighbors are counting down the days until Boot Road is fully reopened as their neighborhood has become a detour route for drivers.
The event will add more security after the State Department issued a worldwide alert warning about possible violence against the LGBTQ+ community.
A person accidentally fell on the tracks and was struck and killed by a train at around 3:30 p.m. at the Lombard-South Station Friday afternoon, SEPTA said.
Amtrak service between Philadelphia and New York City was temporarily down on Wednesday evening due to downed wires in Kearny, New Jersey.
Mets pitcher Jorge López threw his glove into the stands behind the dugout after getting ejected in New York's latest late-inning meltdown.
Bronny James is expected to go in the second round of the 2024 NBA draft, but the Sixers could draft him to lure LeBron James this offseason.
Nick Castellanos had a two-run homer among his three hits, Cristopher Sánchez struck out seven in six scoreless innings and the MLB-leading Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Francisco Giants 6-1 to snap a three-game losing streak.
Adam Crognale, the Philadelphia Phillies' bat boy, is working to be a "positive force" in his life after he was diagnosed with Diffuse Large B-cell lymphoma in his knee 10 years ago.
Scottie Scheffler was arrested outside the PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky, earlier this month.
Jill Scott was back at her alma mater – Girls' High, in the Logan section of Philadelphia – as the Mural Arts Program and artist Patrick Dougher unveiled a mural depicting Scott.
For the Barbz who missed her first show in March, there is another chance to see Nicki Minaj at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Sept. 4 for the Pink Friday 2 World Tour.
Hollywood comes to Upper Providence Township this week as the limited HBO series "Task" starring Mark Ruffalo films in Mont Clare.
If the hashtag #NationalHamburgerDay has you hankering for a burger, these businesses in the Philadelphia area have you covered.
Every week, Philadelphia high school students head to the top of the Four Seasons Hotel in Center City to play jazz music at SkyHigh bar and restaurant.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Cherron Reynolds is Camden High School's only junior chef, and he has big dreams of becoming a master while teaching others.
At Global Leadership Academy Southwest, students set out on learning excursions because the charter school leadership believes the best learning happens outside the classroom.
ASAP is holding a free-week long program that will teach girls in Philadelphia schools how to play chess.
Great Valley High School senior Lucca Ruggieri is already working his dream job: campaign manager for Republican Neil Young's run at Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District.
While students aren't using real tattoo machines, an elective class at West Philadelphia High School is teaching students the techniques to create intricate tattoo designs.
Parents gathered Thursday afternoon to push the School District of Philadelphia to allocate more money for resources to improve attendance. Marcella Baietto reports the parents want the school board to create a position called "Chief of Joy."
Philadelphia police say they believe the car that hit him is a silver or white Mitsubishi Outlander, a model between the years of 2016 and 2020. Ray Strickland reports.
Girls' High alumna Jill Scott was back at her alma mater in Philadelphia on Thursday as the school and the city's Mural Arts Program unveiled a mural depicting Scott.
This weather really is a treat, with low humidity and not-too-warm temperatures for the next several days. Tammie Souza walks you through what you can expect in the forecast the next few days around Philadelphia, the Jersey Shore and the Delaware beaches.
The Manbroso's To Go pizza shop and Four Fingers Brewing Company in Aston, Delaware County were damaged by a fire Tuesday. Meanwhile, jury deliberations resume in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" criminal trial in Manhattan – more on these stories in your Thursday, May 30, 2024 Digital Brief.