Philly City Council passes more bills to tighten smoke shop, kratom enforcement
Philadelphia's City Council passed legislation to further tighten rules on smoke shops selling unregulated drugs like hemp and kratom
Northwest Philly is getting a new supermarket. Here’s when it opens.
The Giant is one of several new businesses opening in the renovated Andorra Shopping Center.
The Inquirer Food Fest is back with a new format and even more Philly restaurants
Now in its second year, The Inquirer Food Fest will take over The Fillmore in Philadelphia on Nov. 14, 2026. Here's what to know about the lineup and how to…
Penn Medicine extended CEO Kevin Mahoney’s contract through June 2031
Mahoney has led the University of Pennsylvania Health System since June 2019 and guided the system through the upheavals of COVID-19 early in his tenure.
Philly’s new contemporary art fair is running out of hotel rooms. Here’s five artists to see there.
Queen Village's Yowie Hotel is hosting the Elsewhere art fair, which has filled its rooms, hallways, and even bathrooms with some great art.
Tick-related illnesses on the rise as the Philly region reaches peak season
The 30 inches of snow that fell in the Philadelphia region and lingered on the ground for weeks swaddled ticks as snugly as bugs in an igloo.
School board culture wars caused the most upheaval in purple districts, a new study finds
The Central Bucks School District has become a poster child for culture-war fights in recent years as it debated mask mandates, sexual content in library books, and more.
🐕 A day out of the shelter | Morning Newsletter
Pass the tissues. We're taking a pupventure with shelter dogs. Plus, why this summer could be the tickiest yet; SEPTA police threaten to strike during World Cup; water bottles banned…
🌺 Build a tropical garden | Outdoorsy Newsletter
Here's how to arrange and maintain tropical plants in your Philadelphia garden. Plus: meet the people using Pa rivers to create art, and soak up the sound of birds singing…
The LGBTQ Spirit of 1776 could show the way for this year’s celebrations of freedom
What do LGBTQ Americans have to celebrate during the 250th? Look to the 1976 Bicentennial for inspiration.