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David Rittenhouse: The Self-Taught Genius of Philadelphia

David Rittenhouse was a renowned inventor and astronomer, mathematician and clockmaker, surveyor and public official. For many years, he was a member of the American Philosophical Society, rising through its ranks from curator to president....

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The Chinese Lantern Festival: Oriental Magic in Franklin Square

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...

David Rittenhouse: The Self-Taught Genius of Philadelphia

David Rittenhouse was a renowned inventor and astronomer, mathematician and clockmaker, surveyor and public official. For many years, he was a member of the...

Philadelphia Flower Show: A Floral Eden in the Heart of the Metropolis

While March in Philadelphia still grapples with the final sighs of a gray winter, and the damp wind from the Delaware River forces pedestrians...

ODUNDE: The Epicenter of the African Renaissance on Philadelphia’s Streets

When the air of South Philadelphia begins to vibrate with the low hum of Batá drums on the second Sunday of June, it becomes...

Wawa Welcome America: The Independence Day Festival

When the July air in Philadelphia fills with the anticipation of a grand celebration and the city streets begin to flutter with red, white,...
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