In Philly, the 250th birthday of a fragile nation is celebrated with pomp and sweat
At 11 a.m. the wait to visit Independence Hall was seven hours, but even with triple-digit heat indexes, celebrants kept their cool.
Maksim Sokolovskii ‘mauls’ teammates, a former Flyer’s son impresses, and more from development camp
There was confusion after the Flyers took the 6-foot-7, 238-pound defenseman 27th overall in June. But he flashed his potential at development camp.
How Philly neighborhood block parties celebrate the 4th
From bounce houses to jerk chicken, Philadelphia knows how to block party.
For the USMNT, being in the World Cup on July 4 is a special honor
“It’s double-special because it’s during the World Cup, and triple-special because it’s here in the U.S.," captain Tim Ream said. He called the team "a true representation of what America…
Fireworks, heat, hot dogs, and politics: America celebrates its 250th birthday
An extreme heat wave canceled some celebrations, but across the United States people gathered to mark the historic anniversary.
Fireworks come a day early for Philly fighting fans at Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship’s Liberty Brawl
Philly came out on top for BKFC’s Liberty Brawl. Here are the highlights from the promotion’s Liberty Brawl.
Amidst a heat wave, Philly Pops and Idina Menzel played music that arrived like a balm on Independence Mall
The annual tradition of "Pops on Independence" has become a way of taking the national temperature. This year, it took an anodyne note with celebrating the universal language of music.
Beyoncé gave us her first new song in two years with surprise Fourth of July release
Beyoncé's "Morning Dew (Donk)" is a sultry, '90s-coded R&B track that kicks off a countdown to the rerelease of her hit sophomore album, "B'Day."
Where are tourists traveling to Philadelphia from for the World Cup?
Ecuadorian travel surged, fans from the Dutch Caribbean came in droves, and Canada is where most of the international flights are coming from.
Saluting the signers for the Semiquincentennial
Scene Through the Lens with photographer Tom Gralish.