Jazz clubs remain sanctuaries across Philadelphia. Filled with soulful improvisation and connection, these timeless venues invite audiences to lose themselves in the unpredictable magic of live jazz. …
Looking for last-minute plans for New Year's Eve in Philadelphia? Metro has you covered. Dave & Buster's Dave & Buster's is hosting two parties on New Year's Eve, with different …
History has been made in the City of Brotherly Love as Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley, 27, has become the ninth player in NFL history to eclipse 2,000 NFL rushing yards in a …
Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry and the Pennsylvania State Police announced the arrests of 22 people connected to a long-standing, Philly-based human trafficking ring on Oct. 22, …
At least four people were wounded in separate violent incidents over the weekend across Philadelphia. In Kensington, officers rushed a man to Temple University Hospital after he was stabbed at around …
There’s a fantastic backstory to the annual Philly Loves Bowie Week, and its wealth of concerts, fashion shows, dance parties, gallery exhibits and culinary tastings — all in dedication to the …
Christmas is over, which means, it's time for a visit with the Philly Goat Project. Every year, the organization turns Philadelphian's Christmas trees into goat snacks and sustainable additions to …
A top Israeli diplomat was in town last week to celebrate Hanukkah, meet with representatives from the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia and visit the Weitzman National Museum of American …
If you want to see some of Philadelphia’s great Victorian architecture, look no further than some of its historic train stations. Recently, SEPTA voted for five of those Victorian pieces of …
The 2025 Mummers Parade will be back in full swing on New Year's Day with more than 10,000 costumed participants strutting through the city. The Mummers are made up of more than 40 local clubs that …
Brian Blank is a finance scholar and Fed watcher who researches how companies navigate downturns and make financial decisions, as well as how markets process information. Brandy Hadley is a …
Baristas at more than 150 Starbucks coffee shops went on strike Christmas Eve, and labor leaders joined workers on the picket line outside a Center City location. Ten stores in Philadelphia are …
Looking for some fun and unique things to do in Philly this weekend? We've got you covered. ‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil’ This Christmas-themed show playing at The Met …
As 2024 comes to a close, Metro is revisiting the top local news stories of the year. While no list can encapsulate everything that happened in Philadelphia this year, what follows are some of the …
As 2024 comes to a close, Metro Philadelphia is taking a moment to reflect on the milestones, triumphs and events that shaped the past 12 months in Philadelphia. A new holiday—215 Day—was created …
As 2024 begins to unwind, it's time to take a look back at the year that was in Philadelphia real estate. In 2024, Philly not only saw higher peaks in activity in the luxury real estate market but …
It took Christmas some time to catch on in Philadelphia. Philadelphia’s original Christmas tradition was — well — not to have one. In the mid-1680’s, with the promise of …
The fatal shooting of Brian Thompson, the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare, on Dec. 4, 2024, in New York City, immediately captured national attention. But many people immediately fixated mostly …
After Macy’s announced in November 2023 its plans to close approximately 150 locations across the United States, some Philadelphians fretted — not so much about the fate of the Center City …
Voters are set to decide in May whether to overhaul oversight of Philadelphia’s beleaguered jails and create a dedicated board and office to hold monthly meetings, review policies and investigate …
