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The Made in Philadelphia Spring Market returns to Dilworth Park with more than 60 local vendors, food, drinks and handmade goods this weekend.

Philadelphia Theatre Company is set to debut a major new work this spring with the world premiere of 'Wilderness Generation,' a deeply personal and sharply observed family drama from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Ijames.

The 65th anniversary tour of The Sound of Music is heading to Philadelphia's Academy of Music this spring from March 31 to April 5, as Tony Award-nominee Christiane Noll will take on the role of Mother Abbess.

Every spring, cyclists and bike enthusiasts gather for the Philly Bike Expo, a weekend celebration of cycling culture, craftsmanship, and community.

Sebastian Garcia is celebrating his first season as a member of the world-renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. When the company returns to Philadelphia this weekend, audiences will see Garcia stepping onto a stage that feels like familiar ground.

Detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying two men who knocked a person unconscious on New Year’s Day in Center City.

Earlier this month, Old City District, in partnership with the Elfreth's Alley Association and support from the Old City Community Fund, announced plans to create a new public park at the corner of Elfreth's Alley and N. 2nd Street.

SEPTA officials have admitted that insufficient testing was conducted before new parts were installed on their vehicles, leading to the prolonged closure of the Center City trolley tunnel.

The first national tour of the Tony-award winning musical 'SUFFS' will be performed at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia from Jan. 6-18, telling the story of suffragists who fought for women's right to vote.

The Center City District (CCD) has released a report analyzing Philadelphia's downtown retail industry and comparing it to other major cities. The report highlights a gap between the retail offered in Center City and what downtown stakeholders desire.

Philadelphia's Mayor Cherelle Parker has initiated a comprehensive process to reimagine Market East, a corridor that has struggled to regain its former glory as the city's premier shopping destination.

Philadelphia is gearing up to celebrate the release of the movie "Wicked: For Good" with various themed events.

Opera Philadelphia is serving up scares this week as Halloween approaches. From Monday, Oct. 27 through Friday, Oct. 31, a week-long series of classic silent horror films will be presented in …

Stephen Starr is no stranger to the Philly food scene, with different cuisines, themes and venues sprinkled throughout the city. With his latest venture, Borromini, the celeb chef has opted for a …

City Council advanced measures to regulate Center City loading zones, add bike-friendly changes on 47th Street, and expand speed camera enforcement citywide.

The team behind P.J. Clarke’s has just opened a new concept in the city, and you don’t have to venture very far to check it out.

Prosecutors charged an IHOP security guard with murder for fatally shooting a homeless man after he allegedly spat in her direction Saturday night inside the chain’s Center City location. Yahaira …

Consternation over bicycle lanes and parking dominated a City Council hearing that went on for nearly five hours Monday. Lawmakers advanced two bills permitting the Streets Department to implement …

Philadelphia-based organizers are adopting a broad, multi-pronged approach to defending the slavery exhibits at the President’s House, a site within Independence National Historical Park that has …

An out-of-the-box night out awaits. Shakespeare meets improv when The Improvised Shakespeare Company arrives at the Kimmel Cultural Campus for two performances — Sept. 19 and 20 at the Perelman …

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