Top Things To Do In Philadelphia Today, Jun. 30
Looking for something to do today? Here are our top three picks…there's something for everyone in the Philadelphia area!
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Looking for something to do today? Here are our top three picks…there's something for everyone in the Philadelphia area!
Sunshine is a cure for the blues and it provides Vitamin D, plus plenty of other benefits. If you don't or can't commute out of the city, here are a few places to help you catch some rays.
The annual memorial service honoring the sacrifice of Philadelphia police and firefighters was held Tuesday in Franklin Square.
Renovated in 2006, Franklin Square is filled with a variety of activities, including Center City's only 18-hole miniature golf course, designed after many favorite Philly spots.
In Philadelphia, there are many ways to enjoy caroling -- whether as an observer or an active singer.
Whether you are traveling alone, with a loved one or are bringing the entire family, this city has something you are sure to enjoy.
At Franklin Square, PECO workers and volunteers were busy Tuesday getting the park ready for the holidays.
Make the most of the autumn season at the top five fall festivals in the Philadelphia area for 2013.
With pretty much perfect temperatures, Sunday proved to be a great day to get outside. Philadelphians didn't waste the opportunity.
Everyone loves to get gussied up and enjoy a night on the town, but eating well in Philadelphia doesn't have to be fancy or expensive.
Folks from the Camden Aquarium set up some of their smaller animals on display for the children at Franklin Square on Friday afternoon.
From among a hundred cities evaluated, Philadelphia came in at number 10.
As summer gets underway for the region's schoolchildren, the tourism agency Historic Philadelphia wants to help parents fill the time off.
Memorial Day weekend in Philadelphia is full of events. For example you can celebrate the holiday all week long at the National Constitution Center.
Three names were added: those of police officers Brian Lorenzo and Moses Walker, killed last summer, and fire captain Michael Goodwin, killed just last month fighting a fire in South Philadelphia.
It wasn't too long ago that we were scraping ice off our windshields. Now, we're eating it!
Franklin Square will kick off it's seventh season starting at noon on Wednesday.
The tourist attractions in Franklin Square are officially open to the public once again -- a sign that spring is right around the corner.
Tourism officials are touting some special -- and possibly spooky -- events coming up next month in Old City.
Pack up those kids and hit the road for a day of fun, no matter the weather, at Philadelphia's best spots for summer playdates.
Many Occupy activists were at Franklin Square on Monday for speeches and organizing activities, and some were just being released from police custody.
Not a fan of trolling the departments stores for the next celebrity scent-sation? Try your hand at something out of the ordinary with perfumes and colognes from these scent-fully delicious boutiques.
Whether it's a romantic blanket spread in the shade or a wild pickup game of frisbee with friends, these are Philly's most perfect places for a picnic.
The campaign stresses the importance of getting screened and tested for hepatitis B.
A competition that began in September has ended with the announcement that a design by a Philadelphia-based architectural firm will be used to build the new memorial in Franklin Square.
The Parkside Council president allegedly spent more than $2,000 of taxpayers' money to fill his personal vehicles with gas with a borough-issued card.
A federal judge has ordered Penn to hand over records about Jewish employees on campus to a federal agency as part of an investigation into antisemitic discrimination.
PECO utility filed requests with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission seeking approval to boost rates as part of a long-term plan to upgrade infrastructure and improve reliability.
Monika Williams Shealey is making history at Temple University as the first female dean of the College of Education and Human Development.
Phillies prized prospect Andrew Painter is set to make his MLB debut Tuesday night against the Washington Nationals.
A shooting in Philadelphia's Cobbs Creek neighborhood Monday night has left two people dead and three others injured, police said.
The Parkside Council president allegedly spent more than $2,000 of taxpayers' money to fill his personal vehicles with gas with a borough-issued card.
A federal judge has ordered Penn to hand over records about Jewish employees on campus to a federal agency as part of an investigation into antisemitic discrimination.
PECO utility filed requests with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission seeking approval to boost rates as part of a long-term plan to upgrade infrastructure and improve reliability.
Monika Williams Shealey is making history at Temple University as the first female dean of the College of Education and Human Development.
The Parkside Council president allegedly spent more than $2,000 of taxpayers' money to fill his personal vehicles with gas with a borough-issued card.
A federal judge has ordered Penn to hand over records about Jewish employees on campus to a federal agency as part of an investigation into antisemitic discrimination.
PECO utility filed requests with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission seeking approval to boost rates as part of a long-term plan to upgrade infrastructure and improve reliability.
Monika Williams Shealey is making history at Temple University as the first female dean of the College of Education and Human Development.
Philadelphia's renowned restaurant scene has scored seven finalists for the 2026 James Beard Foundation Awards in Chicago.
Police in Washington Township, Gloucester County, say a man stole a tow truck and drove it into oncoming traffic.
Surveillance video released by police shows a man talking with the bus driver and then appearing to punch them on Feb. 21.
Police said someone called in a bomb threat to Willingboro High School on Tuesday.
An 18-year-old man was charged in a hit-and-run that left a bicyclist in Deptford dead Monday night.
A video from Saturday morning shows masked individuals breaking the window of Saifo Auto Group before stealing three high-end used cars.
Police are investigating what they believe to be human remains, including a skull, found in a wooded area in Wilmington this weekend.
TSA officer and union representative LaShanda Palmer says several members are missing car payments and struggling to care for their families.
Two people were killed and two others were wounded in a shooting in Wilmington Tuesday afternoon, police said.
A 17-year-old is in custody and another person is wanted by police in connection with an armed robbery outside the Christiana Mall in Newark, Delaware.
Three people died in a car crash involving a drunk driver early Saturday morning in Wilmington, Delaware, police say.
About 35% of adults in a recent study reported getting less sleep than they needed, a habit that can have serious health impacts.
The Philadelphia Phillies play regular-season baseball next week. Before then: a race around Citizens Bank Park.
A popular national brand has joined a Philadelphia kidney patient and advocate to raise awareness and save lives.
Earl Jones is thriving after receiving a heart transplant at Temple University Hospital decades ago.
After years of being misdiagnosed, Mary Schneider is raising awareness about narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
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.
After a long winter, many speed cushions in Philadelphia are in dire need of repair, and some have even damaged car tires.
Starting Sunday, bus service will replace trains between Bridgeport Station and Norristown Transit Center until May 9.
SEPTA will roll out a special addition to select bus stops this spring: real-time digital displays showing you when your bus will arrive.
One week after the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, the Benjamin Franklin Bridge will close to car traffic to commemorate its 100th anniversary.
After 20 years of planning and six years of construction, a reimagined Ardmore train station is back open.
Phillies prized prospect Andrew Painter is set to make his MLB debut Tuesday night against the Washington Nationals.
An international student-athlete at Thomas Jefferson University completed a four-year-long mission of seeing all 50 states' license plates.
Joey Wiemer tied a Major League record by reaching base in his first 10 plate appearances of the season as the Nationals pounded out 17 hits in a 13-2 win over the Phillies.
Tyler Herro scored 30 points, Bam Adebayo finished with 23 points and 16 rebounds, and the Miami Heat used a 14-0 run in the final moments to rally past the Philadelphia 76ers 119-109.
The Philadelphia Wings announced on social media Monday they would be ceasing operations at the end of this season.
Philadelphia's renowned restaurant scene has scored seven finalists for the 2026 James Beard Foundation Awards in Chicago.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Law enforcement sources told CBS News that additional images were obtained from surveillance cameras installed at Guthrie's Tucson home, but they showed nothing suspicious.
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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.
Higher energy bills could be on the way for hundreds of thousands of PECO customers. Ross DiMattei has the latest on the proposed rate hike.
An international student-athlete at Thomas Jefferson University completed a four-year-long mission of seeing all 50 states' license plates.
Three bars and restaurants are up for Outstanding Restaurant, Best New Restaurant and Outstanding Bar, respectively, and three Philadelphia chefs are competing in the Best Chef, Mid-Atlantic category.
Monika Williams Shealey is no stranger to the field of education, bringing decades of experience to her new role as dean of the College of Education and Human Development at Temple University.
Philadelphia police say two men were killed and three others were injured in a drive-by shooting in Cobbs Creek on Monday night. Joe Holden has the latest on the investigation.