Culture

Thousands Brave Rain for Philly's Lunar New Year Parade

Chinatown celebration marks Year of the Horse with lion dances, firecrackers, and community spirit

Archbishop Pérez Sends Letter to Asian Catholic Community for Lunar New Year

The Archbishop of Philadelphia shared a message of renewal and celebration with the local Asian Catholic community.

Philadelphia Suns Prepare for Lunar New Year Lion Dances

Nonprofit youth group readies colorful performances to celebrate Year of the Horse

William Way LGBT Center in Philly to Be Knocked Down and Rebuilt

The historic community center will be replaced with a new facility and 40 affordable housing units for seniors.

32-foot RV, 17 cities and free LGBTQ+ legal help fuel Caravan of Hope

The Caravan of Hope, an RV tour, will bring free legal services to LGBTQ+ people in rural and underserved communities.

New Philly Pride Visitor Center Opens in City's Gayborhood

The center will showcase Philadelphia's LGBTQ+ history and culture.

Teachers Attempt 33-Hour Black History Lesson to Set World Record

Anita Lewis and Gwendolyn Ebron completed the marathon teaching session in Philadelphia over the last two days of Black History Month.

Progress Trust Presents 'Meeting of the Griots' for the 100th Anniversary of Black History Month

Festival-style event honors legacy, modern-day griots, art, music, and storytelling at historic Sullivan Progress Plaza

Pine Forge Academy Celebrates 80 Years of Black Education

The historic Adventist boarding school near Pottstown, PA continues its mission of providing high-quality Christian education for Black students.

Museums Nationwide Elevate Women's Stories in US History

Women's History Month events explore contributions from the start of the nation through space exploration.

Printmaking by the People Celebrates America's 250th Birthday

Community art project in Philadelphia creates mural inspired by the Declaration of Independence.

Photographer Ben Marcin Explores Marginalized Homes in New Book "The Holdouts"

Marcin's photography project documents solo row houses, abandoned Eastern Shore farms, and homeless encampments that have resisted development and displacement.

William Penn Foundation Grants $7.6M to Support Low-Income and Disabled Museum-Goers in Philadelphia

The funds will benefit six cultural institutions and the organization that administers the ACCESS program.

Ex-Con Runs Mobile Laundromat for Homeless in Philadelphia

Joe Richardson's Spin & Go service provides free laundry services to those in need.

NASA Engineer Inspired The Exorcist, Worked on Moon Landing

The real-life story behind the famous horror film was connected to a key figure in the Apollo 11 mission.