Legendary filmmaker John Huston created a movie called “Independence.” According to Hobie Cawood’s book, “Celebrations! A ...

While tracing the literary legacy of this city of words, the visitor can’t help but notice that Philadelphia’s influence on American literature runs as deep as its revolutionary past ...

In 1099, during the First Crusade, 15,000 Christian soldiers marched in religious procession around Jerusalem as its Muslim defenders look on.

John Oates recalls the massive Independence Day concert 40 years ago this week that overwhelmed one of New Jersey's largest ...

Most Americans, however, will associate America’s 250th with Philadelphia on Independence Day 2026. Though unfair to all the ...

Independence Day is typically filled with pyrotechnics celebrating America, and many athletes have used the Fourth of July to ...

Independence National Historical Park hosts some of the nation’s preeminent places of history. But what was the area like ...

The Declaration of Independence is full of promise and a few mysteries. A rare copy of it ended up at The Henry Ford Museum ...

Eagle sports columnist Howard Herman celebrates the Fourth of July with some edicts from around his world of sports.

On the fourth day of the first major municipal strike in decades, District Council 33 members brought their own brigade to ...

AFSCME District Council 33 members protested at Fourth of July ceremonies and parades as contract negotiations with Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration continue.

A city worker strike puts a stop to regular garbage collection.