Only in Philadelphia could two people get married in a parking lot, have Jason Kelce hand out beers instead of a flower girl tossing petals, and somehow end up with a wedding more elaborate than most people could afford.
married outside Lincoln Financial Field before Monday’s Eagles-Cowboys game. And yes, their last name really is Byrd.
a]:text-blue-mid [&>a]:no-underline [&>a]:hover:shadow-lightmode px-5 sm:px-4 font-medium”>The bride wore sparkling kelly green boots. The groom wore a midnight green tuxedo. Their guests wore tailgate attire.
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a]:text-blue-mid [&>a]:no-underline [&>a]:hover:shadow-lightmode px-5 sm:px-4 font-medium”>The only thing missing was someone yelling “Go Birds!” when the officiant asked if anyone objected.
All hail Philly’s new rat czar: A-
its first rat czar, which sounds like a title someone would earn after surviving 30 years of living in South Philly.
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SEPTA arrival times.
on birth control. So in the span of a few days, we’ve gone from discussing rodent family planning to appointing someone to oversee their downfall.
with a serious infestation, including rats chewing through car wiring. They deserve a solution, and Jordan has spent more than 20 years fighting these things.
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A rendering of a possible future use for the Wanamaker’s Grand Court, envisioning diners seated around the famous eagle statute.MSC
Meet me at the Eagle (for happy hour): A
a]:text-blue-mid [&>a]:no-underline [&>a]:hover:shadow-lightmode px-5 sm:px-4 font-medium”>Developers have unveiled plans that could turn the historic Grand Court into a dining destination, complete with a bar surrounding the famous Eagle and tables spread across the floor.
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a]:text-blue-mid [&>a]:no-underline [&>a]:hover:shadow-lightmode px-5 sm:px-4 font-medium”>Of course, these are just concepts. No restaurants have been announced, and there’s still plenty to figure out.
a]:text-blue-mid [&>a]:no-underline [&>a]:hover:shadow-lightmode px-5 sm:px-4 font-medium”>Now, if someone could just figure out how to bring back the Christmas light show, we’d really have something to celebrate.
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Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts does his signature celebration after ringing the bell before the start of a game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the San Antonio Spurs at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022.Heather Khalifa / Staff Photographer
The Sixers are ringing in disappointment: D-
a]:text-blue-mid [&>a]:no-underline [&>a]:hover:shadow-lightmode px-5 sm:px-4 font-medium”>After years of inviting everyone from Philly sports legends to local celebrities to ring the ceremonial bell before every home game, the team is cutting the tradition back to just 13 games a season, Philly Voice reported.
a]:text-blue-mid [&>a]:no-underline [&>a]:hover:shadow-lightmode px-5 sm:px-4 font-medium”>The Sixers say limiting the ceremony to marquee matchups will make it more exciting. But wasn’t the whole point that it was a fun, distinctly Philly tradition? Not everything needs to be reserved for a nationally televised game.
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a]:text-blue-mid [&>a]:no-underline [&>a]:hover:shadow-lightmode px-5 sm:px-4 font-medium”>After years of playoff disappointments, we’ve finally got LeBron James in a Sixers uniform and a reason to feel optimistic. This is when you lean into the fun stuff, not start rationing it.
A papier-mâché Jason Kelce featured in his Mummers costume from the 2018 Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl parade at the Museum of the Philadelphian on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.Monica Herndon / Staff Photographer
Philly’s weirdest museum is for sale: B
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is for sale on Facebook Marketplace.
a]:text-blue-mid [&>a]:no-underline [&>a]:hover:shadow-lightmode px-5 sm:px-4 font-medium”>You can own a collection that includes a rearview mirror from a car flipped during the Phillies’ 2008 World Series celebration, tributes to our beloved rotisserie chicken guy, and reminders of the time Philadelphia murdered a hitchhiking robot.
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Fishtown run ends Sunday. And somebody absolutely should.
a]:text-blue-mid [&>a]:no-underline [&>a]:hover:shadow-lightmode px-5 sm:px-4 font-medium”>Now we just need someone with $65,000 and a deep appreciation for our city’s questionable behavior.
Back on top, for all the wrong reasons: F
the poorest big city in America. Congratulations to absolutely nobody.
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a]:text-blue-mid [&>a]:no-underline [&>a]:hover:shadow-lightmode px-5 sm:px-4 font-medium”>And unlike our sports teams, this is one championship we’d be thrilled to lose.
a]:text-blue-mid [&>a]:no-underline [&>a]:hover:shadow-lightmode px-5 sm:px-4 font-medium”>Mayor Cherelle L. Parker called the numbers unacceptable, and she’s right. But the bigger issue isn’t whether we’re first or second on some depressing national ranking. It’s that one in five Philadelphians is struggling to afford basic necessities, and that hasn’t meaningfully changed in years.
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a]:text-blue-mid [&>a]:no-underline [&>a]:hover:shadow-lightmode px-5 sm:px-4 font-medium”>Philadelphia deserves better than being known for how many of its residents are struggling.
The portal in City Hall Courtyard Nov. 3, 2025Tom Gralish / Staff Photographer
The Portal lives to see another day: A
we weren’t ready for a long-distance breakup.
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a]:text-blue-mid [&>a]:no-underline [&>a]:hover:shadow-lightmode px-5 sm:px-4 font-medium”>The Portal has had a very Philly existence. It arrived in LOVE Park, got vandalized, moved to City Hall, and was nearly evicted to make room for Christmas Village.
a]:text-blue-mid [&>a]:no-underline [&>a]:hover:shadow-lightmode px-5 sm:px-4 font-medium”>We don’t yet know who’s paying to save the Portal, but we appreciate someone recognizing that Philly needs more opportunities to embarrass itself on an international stage.
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