Pennsylvania
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7 reasons why you should become a Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders fan
SWB RailRider games are a fraction of the price of Major League Baseball games.
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Last-minute tips for seeing April’s total solar eclipse in Erie
By now, you may have heard that a total solar eclipse will be visible to a swath of North America on Monday, April 8, 2024. You may have seen an eclipse before, but a total solar eclipse is special. Slowly,…
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St. Patrick’s Day in PA: Your guide to Irish pubs and fare
Pennsylvania has a storied history of Irish immigration. Often spurred by hard times back home, Irish immigrants have been making their way to Pennsylvania for centuries and have helped shape the commonwealth into what it is today. Indeed, people with…
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Philadelphia’s pie trail: Where to indulge on National Pi Day
Enjoy an excuse to eat pie — March 14’s Pi Day — at these Greater Philly pie shops.
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Here’s the buzz about Scranton’s mural of bees in tutus
In 2019, Rose Randazzo Pizzuto reached out to artist Matt Willey to paint a mural for Scranton Tomorrow’s Mural Arts Program, “a public art initiative that promotes history, culture, diversity and creativity.” “Willey was the first artist I reached out…
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8 interesting facts about the PA-born pretzel paradise, Auntie Anne’s
Be careful reading these facts about Pennsylvania-born Auntie Anne’s, the biggest soft pretzel company in the world, because you might just find yourself on the way to the mall to satisfy a soft pretzel craving. 1. Auntie Anne’s started at…
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Pour Tours and More: 5 craft beverage trails in PA
In late winter in Pennsylvania, many warm-weather attractions are still closed, and the sky is a dismal gray. Good thing Pennsylvania has perfected a much-loved cold-weather activity: drinking! Pennsylvania produces the second-most barrels of craft beer in the country, and…
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Become a Susquehanna River expert with these 8 engrossing facts
Since before humans walked on this land, rivers have shaped Pennsylvania — and they continue to shape it. Perhaps no river is as key to the commonwealth as the Susquehanna River, the bulk of which winds through the Keystone State.…
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Why do Philadelphians throw pennies onto Benjamin Franklin’s grave?
If you’ve ever visited Benjamin Franklin’s grave at Christ Church Burial Ground, you’ll usually find the marble slab atop the grave covered in pennies. Tossing a penny onto Franklin’s grave is a long-standing Philadelphia tradition. But why? The Founding Father,…
