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
February 21, 2023
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 7, 2023
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
January 24, 2023
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
January 10, 2023
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
December 6, 2022
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
November 22, 2022
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
November 8, 2022
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
October 25, 2022
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
October 11, 2022
On this day in 1987, a three-day, $1.6 million hunt for the Loch Ness Monster ended after turning up only three sonar blips showing objects in the middle of the loch. Photo by Ramon Vloom on Unsplash. On