2024 Holiday Guide
Cod Almighty. Iceland-to-Pgh. connection strong in fish fry season
From parish halls to fire departments, fish at the center of one of the region’s most beloved traditions during Lent is hauled from icy waters around Iceland and the Faroe Islands and shipped thousands of miles before landing on a Styrofoam plate in West View or Deutschtown.
Lunar New Year 2026 events, parades in Bucks County, Philadelphia area
Prepare to welcome the "Year of the Horse," with many ways to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
All about the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre: History, 2026 shows & more
Watch a Broadway-quality show alongside a delicious meal at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre in Lancaster.
Love story for the ageless: How love, and first-time marriage, came calling in their 70s
From online friendship to IRL romance. The courtship of Terry Nau and Gwen Shrift
‘All things chocolate’ at Death by Chocolate event in Meyersdale
The Friends of the Meyersdale Public Library's annual Death by Chocolate event is a chocolate extravaganza with a judging competition, auction and bake sale as an annual fundraiser for the library.
Punxsutawney Phil sees shadow, predicts six more weeks of winter
This prediction marks 108 times that Punxsutawney Phil has seen his shadow compared to the only 21 other times that he did not see his shadow. The most recent early spring prediction was in 2024.
Can’t make it to Punxsutawney on Feb. 2? How to watch Groundhog Day live
While the festivities begin in the early hours of the morning from 3 a.m. to 5 p.m., Groundhog Day is an event that anyone can attend either in-person or virtually.
PETA wants a hologram Punxsutawney Phil making weather predictions
The animal rights organization is again asking the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club to let its furry forecaster, Punxsutawney Phil, live life in the wild like a regular groundhog.
How the Philadelphia area played a role in Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy
From attending seminary school in Delaware County, to his efforts to help desegregate Girard College, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s history in the Philly area runs deep.