Philadelphia’s FDR Park, host of the 2022 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show now underway, is also the birthplace of the Seckel pear. Photo by Moritz Kindler on Unsplash. On the Lighter Side There are so many sodas to try this summer.
May 31, 2022
The first Friday in June is National Doughnut Day. Why not schedule a bakery visit for your favorite doughnuts? Photo by Rod Long on Unsplash. On the Lighter Side: Summer Fun Enjoy BBQ from some of the best places in
May 17, 2022
The United States Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education was issued on this day in 1954. The Constitution Center has compiled a list of other overturned SCOTUS decisions. Photo by Joshua Woods at Unsplash. On the Lighter
May 5, 2022
The Run for the Roses is this Saturday, May 7th. Here’s an early look at this year’s favorites. Will you place a bet? Photo by Ryan Parker at Unsplash. Tomorrow, May the 4th, is Star Wars Day. As financial consultants,
April 19, 2022
EYES ON THE APRIL SKY Beginning today, four planets will appear to be aligned in the morning sky. (A fifth will join in June.) This year’s Lyrid meteor showers will peak in the overnight hours of April 21-22, 2022. Photo
April 5, 2022
April is National Brunch Month. Here are some lists of best brunch spots in Philadelphia, as well as in New York City and across the U.S. Because April is fickle, this month is also National Financial Literacy Month. This means
March 22, 2022
The March Madness Economy: who makes money, who loses money. Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash. Spring is here! If you missed your free water ice on March 20, don’t worry. This year, Rita’s Water Ice is free for the
March 8, 2022
On March 1, 2022, Yellowstone, the world’s first national park, began celebrating its’ 150th anniversary. Among the factors leading to the park’s creation was the fight for indigenous lands led by Sitting Bull. There’s something to see, including wildlife, in
February 22, 2022
Today, 2/22/22, is World Twosday, and the beginning of a run of palindrome dates. Why are people intrigued by these sorts of patterns? This day marks another kind of “two” anniversary. The birth of Dolly, the cloned sheep, was announced
February 8, 2022
Tomorrow is National Pizza Day. Here are a few national deals if you choose to celebrate, some Chicago deep-dish v. New York thin crust recommendations, as well as a list of essential Philadelphia pizzerias as of early 2022. If you