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This Schwenksville Inn Was Once Philly’s Poconos. Now It’s Versante

A century ago, Philadelphians rode the train to Schwenksville to escape the summer heat. They hiked Spring Mountain, cooled off along the Perkiomen Creek, and relaxed on resort hotel porches. One of those inns still stands. Today it is Versante, an Italian restaurant with cocktails, a patio, and fireplaces for...

Schwenksville, PA · 3d
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10 Pennsylvania Creative Reuse And Craft Thrift Shops Where Craft Supplies Cost Next To Nothing

One Pittsburgh shop lets you stuff a whole bag with odd craft materials for a few bucks. Half-used glue bottles, board game pieces, and old maps can all end up in the same sack. That shop opened in 2011, growing out of a 2007 project. Since then, creative reuse stores...

Pittsburgh, PA · 2d
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5 Best Italian Restaurants in Philadelphia that Will Make You Feel Like You’re in Rome

Philadelphia — a city of stoops and murals, of rowhomes pressed shoulder to shoulder, where the scent of garlic and simmering tomatoes drifts through open windows, and the clang of the trolley harmonizes with laughter spilling from corner trattorias. Here, the city’s soul is stitched by generations of Italian immigrants, by the rhythm of South Philly’s markets, by the swirl of languages and the warmth of neighbors who know your name. It’s a place where food isn’t just sustenance — it’s a celebration, a gathering, a memory passed from hand to hand, plate to plate.

Philadelphia, PA · 9h
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DELCO.Today

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PAWS’ $15M South Philadelphia HQ Will Triple Its Space for Rescues

More homeless dogs and cats could soon find a way out of Philadelphia’s shelter system, as the city’s largest animal rescue partner builds a $15 million South Philadelphia headquarters three times the size of its current space, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Philadelphia Animal...

Philadelphia, PA · 3d
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Philly Dares Fans to Beat Rocky's 12-Second Art Museum Steps Record

Fifty years after Sylvester Stallone first sprinted up the Philadelphia Museum of Art's 72 steps on film, the city is asking everyday fans to see if they can keep pace with the Italian Stallion himself. The Philadelphia Visitor Center is scheduled to host the Rocky Steps Challenge this Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 to 11 a.m. outside the museum at 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, inviting participants to climb the famous staircase in under 12 seconds.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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When The Holidays Roll Around, Pennsylvanians Still Drive To These Seven Cookie Bakeries

Some families bake every holiday cookie at home, and some families know exactly which bakery does it better. Across Pennsylvania, December brings road trips that end at a bakery counter with a box of cookies in hand. This list covers seven bakeries from Erie to Philadelphia, each with its own...

Pennsylvania · 6h

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Art Now Sought for 2026 ‘Scenes of the Schuylkill’ Show

POTTSTOWN PA – Artists are being encouraged to begin offering submissions for the 22nd annual “Scenes of the Schuylkill” juried art show and sale. The event, conducted by the Schuylkill River Greenways (SRG) National Heritage Area, benefits its work in making the river publicly accessible for tourism and recreation. It also serves to visually define the river’s beauty and bounty for local, state, and national audiences.

Montgomery County, PA · 2d

KYW News Radio

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New UPenn exhibit spotlights Black comic book heroes and creators

A new exhibit at the University of Pennsylvania highlights Black comic book heroes and their history, creators and communities.

Philadelphia, PA · 23h

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Philadelphia security guard's artwork earns display in City Hall

Khaliik White, a security guard who draws intricate artwork during his breaks, now sees his work hanging on the walls of Philadelphia's City Hall.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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The Charming Pennsylvania Bookstore Where Bookworms Can Bag A Reading Haul For Under $20

There are very few places in this world where spending under twenty dollars feels like an absolute victory, and The Book Trader in Philadelphia is proudly one of them. If you’ve never heard of this place, consider yourself about to have a very good day. Let’s start with the...

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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Academy museum’s real deficit

When Philadelphia officials argue about what a museum costs the public, a single number can travel farther than the paperwork behind it. At a City Council hearing, speakers cited a $4.4 million shortfall for the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. Documents later placed the 2025 gap at $960,000. That distance between a hearing figure and a ledger figure is the Academy museum deficit in its most political form: not only red ink, but a fight over which red ink the city is being asked to believe.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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This Philadelphia Restaurant Serves Ethiopian Feasts, Then Turns Into a Late-Night Party

At one West Philadelphia restaurant, dinner arrives on a large platter of injera bread covered with Ethiopian and Eritrean stews. You tear off pieces of the bread to scoop up spicy beef, lentils, and vegetables, sharing the meal with everyone at your table. Dahlak has been serving the neighborhood for...

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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Cirque du Soleil performers will put on a free show at Philly library Monday, Nov. 9

Cirque du Soleil performers are heading to a Philadelphia library Monday, Nov. 9, for a free holiday storytime and acrobatic performance. The event begins at 1:15 p.m. at Parkway Central Library, where performers will read A Visit from St. Nicholas, the classic poem commonly known as "'Twas the Night Before Christmas." The reading will be followed by a live acrobatic demonstration from the performers.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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Wake Up Early For 8 Pennsylvania Bakeries That Rival Any Parisian Patisserie

Ready to find the best bakeries in Pennsylvania that could make even a French chef jealous?. These 8 bakeries serve up fresh-baked goods and sweet treats that’ll have you jumping out of bed!. 1. Stock’s Bakery (Philadelphia) Some bakeries just feel like home the moment you walk in.

Pennsylvania · 17h

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Meet Yvonne ‘Fergie’ Ferguson: Owner of Fergies Instructional Training, now open at Wyncote Commons

Fergies Instructional Training opened at Wyncote Commons on October 6. Founder and president Yvonne “Fergie” Ferguson is a resident of Mount Airy, a United Kingdom native, and an ACE Certified Fitness Specialist with 25+ years’ experience. She told Glenside Local she found the space through a client’s son, who happens to own the building at 827 Glenside Avenue.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

PA Times

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Books highlighting children of all abilities

Somerton’s Kevin Patrick McCourt is a former live-in caregiver, a job he describes as stressful but one of the best jobs he’s ever had. Earlier this year, looking for some side income, he founded McCourt Family Studios, a children’s book publishing company with a mission and commitment to spotlight children of all abilities to help […]

Philadelphia, PA · 20h

shorelocalnews.com

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A slice of home: From Philly to the Shore, my love affair with pizza

From childhood debates over the best slice to making homemade pies in the kitchen, pizza has always been more than just a meal. Growing up in the Philadelphia area, spending summers down the Shore and having connections to New York City, there was one food that always seemed to spark a debate: pizza.

New York, NY · 4d