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 future of a Delaware County charity football game is in question after a large fight forced officials to shut the game down Thursday night.
Teen in custody after a hit-and-run in Northeast Philadelphia hospitalized five people including four young children Friday evening.
A fire tore through an ice cream truck at at Penn Treaty Park Friday afternoon, leaving the driver with minor burns, emergency officials say.
The Sixers are reportedly hiring Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Mike Gansey as the team's president of basketball operations, sources say.
Delaware State Police's Homicide Unit is investigating the death of a 10-year-old girl found in her bedroom in Smyrna.
The future of a Delaware County charity football game is in question after a large fight forced officials to shut the game down Thursday night.
Teen in custody after a hit-and-run in Northeast Philadelphia hospitalized five people including four young children Friday evening.
A fire tore through an ice cream truck at at Penn Treaty Park Friday afternoon, leaving the driver with minor burns, emergency officials say.
In an effort to ease the flow of traffic around the 2026 Roots Picnic in Philadelphia, organizers unveiled a map of multiple lots surrounding the Belmont Plateau.
The Sixers are reportedly hiring Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Mike Gansey as the team's president of basketball operations, sources say.
The future of a Delaware County charity football game is in question after a large fight forced officials to shut the game down Thursday night.
Teen in custody after a hit-and-run in Northeast Philadelphia hospitalized five people including four young children Friday evening.
A fire tore through an ice cream truck at at Penn Treaty Park Friday afternoon, leaving the driver with minor burns, emergency officials say.
The Sixers are reportedly hiring Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Mike Gansey as the team's president of basketball operations, sources say.
The FDA approved an inhaled needle-free insulin and a Delaware County teenager was part of the four year clinical trial.
A 12-year-old boy in South Jersey is fighting for his life after being hit with a baseball in the neck earlier this week.
This weekend's rare blue moon may be visible in the Philadelphia area this Saturday and Sunday.
Farm Truck Brewing and CBS News Philadelphia are collaborating on a new beer for the summer called Breaking Brews.
A trip to the Jersey Shore is getting more expensive, and that could put more travelers at risk. Here are red flags to look for this summer.
Crews responded to a fire at a Camden scrap yard that has been the source of multiple fires that spewed foul-smelling smoke around the region.
Delaware State Police's Homicide Unit is investigating the death of a 10-year-old girl found in her bedroom in Smyrna.
This weekend's rare blue moon may be visible in the Philadelphia area this Saturday and Sunday.
Now that the 2026 U.S. Men's National Team soccer roster is out, here's a look at the Philly ties across the lineup.
Families turned to indoor activities such as shopping, visiting museums and bowling on Monday in the Philadelphia area.
Just a week after a fire destroyed the Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, its congregation now has a temporary place to worship.
The FDA approved an inhaled needle-free insulin and a Delaware County teenager was part of the four year clinical trial.
ChristianaCare is preparing to open its first microhospital in Delaware County, a $51 million facility in Aston designed to help address the region's healthcare gaps following the collapse of Crozer Health.
Shakirah Duckett sees promising results from a clinical trial three years after her lung cancer diagnosis.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
A former Eagles cheerleader is honored for her work as her husband's caregiver after his diagnosis with early-onset Alzheimer's disease.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
Pennsylvania and Philadelphia officials announced an investment that could impact the city's sports teams located in South Philly.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
A police pursuit that started in Philadelphia's Kensington section ended with a car fire along I-95 Friday afternoon, sources said.
SEPTA's board voted to approve its annual service plan Thursday, including the transit authority's first-ever comprehensive bus redesign.
Pennsylvania and Philadelphia officials announced an investment that could impact the city's sports teams located in South Philly.
SEPTA launched its first-ever digital real-time arrival display Wednesday at the bus stop at Broad Street and Oregon Avenue.
Organizers say they want FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
The Sixers are reportedly hiring Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Mike Gansey as the team's president of basketball operations, sources say.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey has plenty to celebrate this year and can now add one of the biggest milestones of all: becoming a girl dad.
The Phillies' Bryce Harper's unique toothbrushing technique is a viral sensation, but experts don't recommend it.
Pennsylvania and Philadelphia officials announced an investment that could impact the city's sports teams located in South Philly.
"LUZIA" showcases Mexican culture under the Big Top at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks through June 7.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Patti LaBelle said she's "having fun living it down" as the legendary singer marks her 82nd birthday.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
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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.
An 18-year-old is in custody after a hit-and-run in Northeast Philadelphia hospitalized five people including four young children Friday evening, police say. Ross DiMattei reports.
A fire ripped through an ice cream truck at a park along Philadelphia's Delaware River waterfront Friday afternoon, leaving the driver with minor burns, emergency officials say.
South Jersey's Farm Truck Brewing and CBS News Philadelphia are collaborating on a new beer for the summer called Breaking Brews. Marcella Baietto reports.
A pizza making class at the King of Pruissa Town Center. Siafa Lewis reports.
ChristianaCare is preparing to open its first microhospital in Delaware County to help address the region's healthcare gaps following the collapse of Crozer Health. Madeleine Wright reports.