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The freezing temperatures outside might make you yearn for warmer weather, but these long winter nights are the perfect time to burrow deep into a great read.
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The freezing temperatures outside might make you yearn for warmer weather, but these long winter nights are the perfect time to burrow deep into a great read.
A public meeting is slated for Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 5:30 p.m. at the central branch of Philly's Free Library.
If you are interested in learning more about the city, here are the top books based on Philadelphia.
"Anything from historians, curators, administrative positions, executive directors at the various museums and theaters -- really anything that falls under arts and culture," says John McInerney of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance.
The Curtis Symphony Orchestra will perform Sibelius and Lutoslawski on Sunday, Jan. 25th at Verizon Hall.
Amateur and professional flute musicians played side by side at Verizon Hall for the Philadelphia Orchestra's annual Play In.
Here's where to come together, serve and celebrate this MLK Day.
Exercise is proven to have both physical and mental health benefits. Sian Beilock, author of "How The Body Knows Its Mind" from sister company Simon And Schuster shares five surprising mental benefits of exercise.
The grandson of Oscar Hammerstein has scaled back his plan for a museum honoring the Broadway lyricist in an effort to get zoning approval.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art, usually closed on Mondays, will be open on Monday, January 19th for Martin Luther King Day, and it's part of a whole weekend of events.
Wintertime blues got you down now that the holidays are over? No worries, as the Martin Luther King Jr. weekend offers up just enough time to get away from it all.
"It features our concert mistress, Miho Saegusa, and Miho is just a tremendous, tremendous artist," explains Executive Director Janelle McCoy.
January always marks a fresh new start to the year and with it, a plethora of new events, festivals, shows, and films worth checking out.
It's another accolade for the City of Brotherly Love!
Jay Wahl, the artistic director at the Kimmel Center, previewed the Maceo Parker concert on January 17th at the Merriam Theater.
Now is your chance to volunteer to help out at this year's Butterfly Experience at the PHS Philadelphia Flower Show.
Educational, fun and interactive, there are many concerts in Philadelphia that'll get both children and parents moving and singing along.
Miles Cohen, the artistic director for the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, shared some details on the Susanna Phillips – Eric Owens concert on January 9th.
Stop at one of the many gift shops in our suggested Philadelphia museums and pick up a memento to bring home.
About 30 people were at the Kimmel Center Friday afternoon for an interactive lesson with the cast of 'Stomp.' The price of admission was only that you bring a canned good, as the special performance was part of the 'Stomp Out Hunger' campaign benefitting Philabundance.
Looking to partake in the revelry? Here's what you need to know for the 115th annual event on January 1, 2015.
Frances Egler, the director of Broadway Philadelphia programming and co-presentations at the Kimmel Center, spoke to KYW Newsradio about the journey of Berry Gordy, which became "Motown the Musical."
From a blow to everyone's favorite mass-market hoagie purveyor to a Philly man with some NSFW uses for dairy, these are the local stories that had you laughing, balking and sometimes asking, "Say what?!" this year.
The headline soloist is Hugh Panaro, who was born, raised and trained here to be the Broadway star that he's become.
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson has torn his anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and won't be available for any of the postseason.
Doug Pederson is out as Jacksonville's head coach after the franchise's "best team assembled" won just four games.
Forty-six-year-old Bilal Simmons is charged with murder in connection with a double shooting inside a North Philadelphia home last year, according to police.
The Philadelphia Eagles' run at Super Bowl LIX will depend on whether quarterback Jalen Hurts has recovered from his concussion.
Justin Trudeau's leadership has faced significant challenges in the wake of the COVID crisis, leading to a loss of confidence among Canadians from various backgrounds.
A significant winter storm will affect Philadelphia and the surrounding areas Monday morning, and a state of emergency is currently in effect across South Jersey.
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson has torn his anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and won't be available for any of the postseason.
Doug Pederson is out as Jacksonville's head coach after the franchise's "best team assembled" won just four games.
Philadelphia native Nancy Marie Gilliam, who was once nearly homeless, is nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for her play "The Bookstore."
Forty-six-year-old Bilal Simmons is charged with murder in connection with a double shooting inside a North Philadelphia home last year, according to police.
Forty-six-year-old Bilal Simmons is charged with murder in connection with a double shooting inside a North Philadelphia home last year, according to police.
Nancy Marie Gilliam, who was once nearly homeless, is nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for her play "The Bookstore."
A winter storm is set to have a major impact on the Philadelphia area and Delaware Valley Monday, with 3-5 inches of snow expected in the city and surrounding counties.
Throughout the Philadelphia region, crews are working to make sure the roads and highways are prepped ahead of the snow.
Last-minute preparations for Monday's winter storm had some people in the Philadelphia region racing to the store.
A winter storm is set to have a major impact on the Philadelphia area and Delaware Valley Monday, with 3-5 inches of snow expected in the city and surrounding counties.
A significant winter storm will affect Philadelphia and the surrounding areas Monday morning, and a state of emergency is currently in effect across South Jersey.
Throughout the Philadelphia region, crews are working to make sure the roads and highways are prepped ahead of the snow.
A woman and her two dogs were rescued from Timber Creek in Blackwood, New Jersey, on Sunday afternoon, Gloucester Township police said.
Preparations are underway across the Tri-State area for another taste of winter.
A winter storm is set to have a major impact on the Philadelphia area and Delaware Valley Monday, with 3-5 inches of snow expected in the city and surrounding counties.
A significant winter storm will affect Philadelphia and the surrounding areas Monday morning, and a state of emergency is currently in effect across South Jersey.
Throughout the Philadelphia region, crews are working to make sure the roads and highways are prepped ahead of the snow.
Preparations are underway across the Tri-State area for another taste of winter.
A significant winter storm is on the way, set to impact the Delaware Valley with its first measurable snowfall of the season.
A stretch of cold weather is on the way along with some snow, which could be, in certain cases, a recipe for disaster.
It was April 22, 1976, when little Maura Sammon, along with her grandparents, found herself at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport.
Several Western states are seeing rates worse than last year's peak of flu season.
Delaware is reporting its first case of bird flu on a poultry farm, following dozens of presumed positive cases in wild birds.
New Jersey kicks off 2025 with a surge in several respiratory illnesses — influenza, RSV and COVID.
With the decision by President Biden to block the sale, Pittsburgh-area elected officials made their thoughts known.
The micro bakery gets a glow-up with its first brick-and-mortar location in Philadelphia's East Kensington neighborhood.
If you're heading out for a last-minute gift in the Philadelphia area, time is ticking. Here are the hours for local malls.
Capitol buildings are almost always an imposing presence.
Sang Kee Peking Duck House was closed for about a week after a flood of steam damaged the electrical system and fire alarm inside.
Throughout the Philadelphia region, crews are working to make sure the roads and highways are prepped ahead of the snow.
Tollbooths will be a thing of the past along a major roadway as the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission opts for open road tolling. Here's what drivers should know.
Officials say a husband and wife were crossing the street in South Philadelphia when they were struck by a SEPTA bus.
SEPTA officials warned customers of a card production issue impacting some customers on Thursday.
I-95 southbound was closed in northern Delaware Wednesday morning after a fatal crash involving two paramedics and a Newark resident.
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson has torn his anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and won't be available for any of the postseason.
Doug Pederson is out as Jacksonville's head coach after the franchise's "best team assembled" won just four games.
The Philadelphia Eagles' run at Super Bowl LIX will depend on whether quarterback Jalen Hurts has recovered from his concussion.
Morgan Rielly scored 2:25 into overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs extended their winning streak to four games with a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.
The Philadelphia Eagles will face the Green Bay Packers in the wild card round of the NFL playoffs next weekend at Lincoln Financial Field.
Nancy Marie Gilliam, who was once nearly homeless, is nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for her play "The Bookstore."
Here is the full list of winners who took home awards at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.
Known for her brutally honest style, comedian Nikki Glaser took the stage Sunday as host of the 2025 Golden Globe Awards tonight.
If you missed the 2025 Golden Globes, here's everything to know about how and where to watch the show.
Kelce has tried his hand at late-night television hosting the debut episode of "They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce," Friday on ESPN.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
One plow driver said while the main roads may be OK, drivers should be cautious traveling on side streets in Delaware.
Driving conditions worsened as the snow continued to fall in the Philadelphia region. PennDOT and AAA offered tips on how to stay safe on the roads during the snowstorm.
CBS News Philadelphia Chief Investigative Reporter Joe Holden was in Springfield, Delaware County, where he checked in on how the area is holding up during the first snowstorm of 2025 in the Philadelphia area.
Today's snowstorm is expected to hit parts of Delaware hard, with more than 7 inches of snow in some spots.
Snow totals today are expected to be between 6 and 8 inches at the Jersey Shore, with steady snowfall throughout the morning on Monday in Wildwood.