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Sixty years ago today, the U.S. federal prison on Alcatraz Island closed. Photo by Rodrigo Soares at Unsplash.com. Friday, March 24, is National Cheese Steak Day. On the Lighter Side It’s time for an updated guide to Philadelphia’s trending new

March Madness is coming.  Selection Sunday is March 12th. Photo by Ben Hershey at Unsplash.com. On the Lighter Side Philadelphia still has some great diners, although very few 24-hour spots remain. If you’re ready to be extravagant, try one of

For many, today is the final day of Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, and/or Donut Day. New Orleans, long a city of parades, has been working to return to normal. Photo by Cayetano Gil for Unsplash.   On the Lighter Side

February is Black History Month. Philadelphia offers many opportunities to celebrate. Photo by Unseen Histories on Unsplash. On the Lighter Side It’s time for restaurant lists geared to Valentine’s Day. Philadelphia’s Parc made it into the Top 10 of Open

Although the Year of the Rabbit officially began on Sunday, there are still several more opportunities to celebrate the Chinese New Year in Philadelphia. Photo by Caleb Wood at Unsplash. On the Lighter Side Philadelphia’s neighborhoods offer great places to

The 2023 New Year bluefin tuna auction in Japan reached a record setting price. On the Lighter Side Philadelphia’s Center City District Restaurant Week begins January 15 and runs through January 28. Here are Visit Philadelphia’s deals and recommendations. Alongside

Today marks the 75th anniversary of the Everglades National Park. The park, originally dedicated by Harry S. Truman on this day in 1947, was rededicated on December 3, 2022. Photo by Bradley Feller at Unsplash. On the Lighter Side These

Are the chickens coming home to roost? In January, 2022, Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes was convicted on four counts of defrauding investors. Last Friday, she was sentenced to 11 years and 3 months in prison. And then there’s FTX. Need

This month, the Frankford El turns 100. Photo by Andrew Adams for Unsplash. On the Lighter Side Tomorrow is National Scrapple Day. National Sandwich Day (November 3) may have been overshadowed by Game 5 of the World Series and the

Today is World Pasta Day. Italian chefs say these are the best pasta shapes. Barilla might not be celebrating. A class action has been filed against the company alleging customers believed Barilla was made in Italy when, in fact, it