More people are surviving cancer than ever before, new data from the American Cancer Society shows. Seventy percent of people diagnosed with cancer now live at least another five years, …
February 2026
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Food & Restaurants
Victory Brewing is making a beer for America’s 250th birthday
by myphillyconnection 46 viewsVictory Brewing Co. is toasting the nation's milestone birthday with a limited-edition ale. The semiquincentennial beer is a collaboration between the Downingtown brewery and Visit Philadelphia, who also worked with …
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A Valentine’s speakeasy is tucked behind a 7-Up machine in Northern Liberties
by myphillyconnection 39 viewsA Northern Liberties bar is marking Valentine’s season with a themed pop-up tucked behind a soda machine. Cupid’s Nest has taken over Newsroom Philly on Germantown Avenue, transforming the space …
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Philly Chocolate, Wine & Whiskey Festival brings unlimited tastings in January
by myphillyconnection 40 viewsThe Philly Chocolate, Wine & Whiskey Festival returns Saturday, Jan. 24, bringing a full day of tastings at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center. The 21-and-over event runs across two ticketed …
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Bill to bring whole milk back as school lunch option awaits Trump’s signature
by myphillyconnection 41 viewsWASHINGTON – School cafeterias got a step closer to seeing whole milk again after the U.S. House passed a measure Monday to restore the dairy staple to school lunches. The …
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Climate change is coming for Rudolph, your hot chocolate and your white Christmas
by myphillyconnection 38 viewsAs snowflakes fall lazily from the sky, you cozy up by the fireplace and take a sip from a steaming cup of hot chocolate, humming the jaunty songs you can't …
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Watch Party PHL releases limited-edition beer to celebrate women’s sports in Philly
by myphillyconnection 33 viewsWatch Party PHL is building buzz for its forthcoming women's sports bar — and Philadelphia's WNBA team — with a limited-edition pilsner. The beer is a relabeled version of the …
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New hot sauce from HotBox Philly to raise money for Ya Fav Trashman’s neighborhood cleanups
by myphillyconnection 33 viewsTerrill Haigler, better known by his online moniker of Ya Fav Trashman, and the condiment brand HotBox Philly are teaming up to help clean Philadelphia's neighborhoods. They're releasing a mango …
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Business & Finance
Dirty Franks adopts 25-and-older policy to ‘save the bar’ from underage drinkers using fake IDs
by myphillyconnection 39 viewsCenter City dive bar Dirty Franks now has a 25-and-up age limit due to crowds of young people presenting suspicious IDs that trick scanners but appear to be fake. The …
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Super Bowl ads with Philly ties: Xfinity spoofs ‘Jurassic Park’ and Sabrina Carpenter pops Pringles
by myphillyconnection 37 viewsThe Philly area will be well-represented in Super Bowl commercials this year. Bradley Cooper teams up with Matthew McConaughey for an Uber Eats ad, Shane Gillis continues his Bud Light …