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Science History Institute Bold Exhibit

Science History Institute's new exhibit explores history of textile dyes

National Constitution Center's new First Amendment gallery displays letter George Washington wrote to Quakers

First Amendment Constitution Center

Philly's Welcoming Week celebrates immigrant communities with cultural festivals and a mural tour

Welcoming Week 2023 Events

The first major bank heist in America happened 225 years ago in Philly — and the wrong guy went to prison

Carpenters' Hall bank robbery

Philly abolitionist's descendants donate 184-year-old Bible to Museum of the American Revolution

Forten Family Bible

Hot dog cooking competition at Royal Boucherie pits Philly's chefs against one another

Royal Boucherie Hot Dogs

'Last look' tours of Painted Bride's mosaic mural offered ahead of demolition in the fall

Painted Bride murals

Families can solve a mystery about the Liberty Bell at the Red Rum Theater

Liberty Bell Mystery

First Bank of the United States to be renovated, reopened as museum

First Bank Museum

What to know if you're going to Philly's Wawa Welcome America concert and fireworks display

Philly Fireworks Concert

Moms for Liberty event still set for Museum of the American Revolution despite outcry from staff, historians

New restaurant Lilly's Ferry brings Middle Eastern flavors to Old City

lilly's ferry old city

Friday Saturday Sunday, restauranteur Ellen Yin, chef Chutatip 'Nok' Suntaranon win 2023 James Beard Awards

James Beard Awards 2023 Winners

Climb aboard the Cruiser Olympia for a 1920s speakeasy pop-up this summer

Cruiser Olympia Speakeasy

Philly Pride March and Festival: Here's the parade route, road closures and other info you need to know

2023 Pride March and Festival

Old City Eats, the historic district's summer happy hour promotion, returns June 1

Old City Eats 2023

Hot dog martinis, anyone? Art in the Age to raise money for Morris Animal Refuge with peculiar drink

Martinis Charity Art of the Age

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Sample oysters and learn about the ocean at the Science History Institute's summer festival

Science History Institute

Wax + Wine, BYOB candle-making workshop, expands to larger Old City location with in-house bottle store

wax wine old city

Carpenters' Hall to reopen this summer after undergoing preservation project, repairs from Christmas Eve fire

Carpenters' Hall Reopening

Compete in a boozy spelling bee during an Art in the Age fundraising event

boozy spelling bee

Robert Morris statue vandalized at Independence National Historical Park

Robert Morris Statue

Walk the red carpet during a ritzy springtime party at Stratus Rooftop Lounge

Stratus Spring Awakening

Independence Beer Garden set to open for 2023 season

Independence Beer Garden 2023

Pop-up garden restaurants and big bugs: Your weekend guide to things to do in Philly

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Contributions of Black, Indigenous soldiers detailed in new collection at Museum of the American Revolution

Museum Archive Soldiers

New exhibit sheds light on James Forten, Black abolitionist and Revolutionary War fighter

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Here's your chance to run a restaurant in a building once frequented by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson

City Tavern Proposals NPS

Snack on charcuterie while learning how to make cocktails at Art in the Age this Valentine's Day

Art in the Age Valentines

Celebrate MLK by writing poetry at the Museum of the American Revolution

Museum of the American Revolution MLK Weekend

Fire at Independence National Historical Park building was arson, NPS rangers say

Stroll through Philadelphia's past on a historic walking tour of Old City

Historic Philadelphia walking tour

Take a trip to suffragette city at the third annual Bowie Bash

bowie bash art

Travel back in time to 1770s Philadelphia with a holiday walking tour of Old City

Museum of the American Revolution Winter Break

Dinner theater to open at The Curtis in 2023 that will host pop-culture themed murder mysteries

The Curtis Without A Cue

Philadelphia Marathon 2022: Road closures, SEPTA detours and race times

Philadelphia Marathon road closures

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Watch a patriotic Philly POPS performance for Veterans Day at the Museum of the American Revolution

Veterans Day Weekend AmRev

Ristorante Pesto, Sonny's Famous Steaks named among top-rated restaurants by Tripadvisor

Sonny's Famous Steaks Tripadvisor

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Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day at Museum of the American Revolution next weekend

Museum of the American Revolution Indigenous Peoples Weekend

Sing your heart out with a dueling piano band during Old City's street festival

Old City Fest

Carve pumpkins and sip hot cocktails at Morgan's Pier's fall festival

Morgan's Pier Fall Fest

Enjoy a special three-course menu at Cuba Libre in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month

Cuba Libre Hispanic Heritage Month special menu

Queen Elizabeth II presented the U.S. with a replica Liberty Bell while visiting Philly in 1976

Queen Elizabeth Philly bicentennial

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