Josh Shapiro is the 48th Governor of Pennsylvania, the former state Attorney General, and one of the most promising figures in modern American politics. Born on June 20, 1973, in the Philadelphia suburb of Abington,...
If modern music has an intellectual center and a rhythmic heart, it is Amir “Questlove” Thompson. A Philadelphia native, co-founder of the legendary band The Roots, winner of an Oscar and five Grammys, and the...
Kevin Hart is one of the world's most successful comedians, actors, and entrepreneurs, with a net worth estimated at $450 million. Born on July 6, 1979, in North Philadelphia, Hart’s journey from performing in obscure...
Bradley Cooper is a twelve-time Academy Award nominee, a successful director, and one of Hollywood’s most influential actors. Born on January 5, 1975, in the Philadelphia suburb of Jenkintown, Cooper has reached global superstardom through...
Dawn Staley is a titan of American basketball—a legendary player and coach, a three-time Olympic gold medalist as a player and a two-time gold medalist as a coach, a multi-time NCAA champion, and a Basketball...
Philly Beer Week is far more than a simple series of bar crawls; it is the largest and oldest festival of its kind in the United States, effectively transforming Philadelphia into the nation's “Beer Capital.”...
The Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival is a breathtaking light exhibition that annually transforms the historic Franklin Square into a luminous open-air gallery. Since its debut in 2016 to mark the 10th anniversary of the square’s...
While March in Philadelphia still grapples with the final sighs of a gray winter, and the damp wind from the Delaware River forces pedestrians to wrap their coats more tightly. A genuine climatic rebellion takes...
When the air of South Philadelphia begins to vibrate with the low hum of Batá drums on the second Sunday of June, it becomes evident: the city is once again the stage for the most...
The Sesquicentennial International Exposition is considered to be one of the first festivals ever held in Philadelphia. The event was dedicated to the 150th...
Drag ball culture emerged in the United States in the mid-nineteenth century, bringing together LGBT youth representatives from African-American and Latin-American backgrounds. It was...
In the heart of Philadelphia's historic Old City district, nestled in an unassuming venue, lies a true time capsule of American musical counterculture—the Khyber...
Julian Abele, a prominent Black American architect, served as the chief designer in the offices of Horace Trumbauer. Over his career, he contributed to...
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