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Two Philadelphia museums cancel popular summer camps

The programs were a one-of-a-kind Philly experience.

Culture

The Academy of Natural Sciences and Penn Museum have unexpectedly nixed their longtime summer camp programs.Why it matters: The programs were a one-of-a-kind Philly experience for a generation of kids — offering fun, reliable spaces to play and learn among world-class museum collections while school was out.

Philly DA drops shooting case against well-known attorney

It's a surprising twist to the criminal case against Leonard Keith Hill, founder of Hill & Associates law firm.

News

Prosecutors have dismissed charges against a prominent Philadelphia attorney in connection with a<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" 2023 shooting" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2024/05/09/philly-attorney-charged-in-shooting" data-vars-content-id="14c90e08-b1f3-41c9-a929-ba6310d3d6bf" data-vars-headline="Philly DA drops shooting case against well-known attorney" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2024/05/09/philly-attorney-charged-in-shooting" target="_self"> 2023 shooting</a> near a Center City cigar bar.Why it matters: The dismissal marks an unexpected turn in a nearly three-year case against Leonard Keith Hill, founder of<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" Hill &amp; Associates" data-vars-click-url="https://www.hilljustice.com/" data-vars-content-id="14c90e08-b1f3-41c9-a929-ba6310d3d6bf" data-vars-headline="Philly DA drops shooting case against well-known attorney" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.hilljustice.com/" target="_blank"> Hill &amp; Associates</a>, that drew scrutiny after a judge rejected an earlier plea deal as too lenient.

Philadelphia seafood spot wins James Beard Foundation award

The coveted accolade is a gold stamp of approval from the culinary industry's biggest name.

Food and Drink

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Oyster House" data-vars-click-url="https://oysterhousephilly.com" data-vars-content-id="3d5ade0d-52d1-4aaf-a208-6562f3320bb6" data-vars-headline="Philadelphia seafood spot wins James Beard Foundation award" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://oysterhousephilly.com" target="_blank">Oyster House</a> in Center City nabbed a James Beard America&#x27;s Classic Award.Why it matters: The coveted accolade is a gold stamp of approval from the culinary industry&#x27;s biggest name.

Funding shortfall pushes Chinatown Stitch start to at least 2029

Philadelphia hopes to secure $12.5 from a separate federal funding stream to advance the project to final design.

Construction of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Chinatown Stitch project" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2025/07/30/chinatown-stitch-project-federal-funding-future" data-vars-content-id="dc54c0c1-7ce7-4cd2-9be4-4ddb330de06e" data-vars-headline="Funding shortfall pushes Chinatown Stitch start to at least 2029" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2025/07/30/chinatown-stitch-project-federal-funding-future" target="_self">Chinatown Stitch project</a> is being pushed back until at least 2029 as city and state officials scramble to secure new funding to get the project across the finish line.Why it matters: The delay became all but inevitable after the project lost federal funding last year under cuts included in President Trump&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&quot;big beautiful bill,&quot;" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2025/05/02/chinatown-stitch-federal-funding-cuts" data-vars-content-id="dc54c0c1-7ce7-4cd2-9be4-4ddb330de06e" data-vars-headline="Funding shortfall pushes Chinatown Stitch start to at least 2029" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2025/05/02/chinatown-stitch-federal-funding-cuts" target="_self">&quot;big beautiful bill,&quot;</a> leaving local leaders to fill a major budget gap.

"Love Is Blind" wants Philadelphia singles

Applicants should be "brave, open-minded, and READY for a committed relationship!" per the post.

Dating

Here&#x27;s your shot to find the love of your life on a reality show with millions of people watching, Philadelphia.Driving the news: Netflix&#x27;s &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Love is Blind" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/09/29/love-is-blind-weddings-engagements-by-city" data-vars-content-id="bc9184e7-67cb-40dd-9f5a-284aa9ed8f77" data-vars-headline="&quot;Love Is Blind&quot; wants Philadelphia singles" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/09/29/love-is-blind-weddings-engagements-by-city" target="_self">Love is Blind</a>&quot; is accepting applications from &quot;single men and women&quot; in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Philadelphia" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DMqpA0chsQI/?img_index=1" data-vars-content-id="bc9184e7-67cb-40dd-9f5a-284aa9ed8f77" data-vars-headline="&quot;Love Is Blind&quot; wants Philadelphia singles" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DMqpA0chsQI/?img_index=1" target="_blank">Philadelphia</a>, per a social media post from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Kinetic Content" data-vars-click-url="https://kineticcontent.com/" data-vars-content-id="bc9184e7-67cb-40dd-9f5a-284aa9ed8f77" data-vars-headline="&quot;Love Is Blind&quot; wants Philadelphia singles" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://kineticcontent.com/" target="_blank">Kinetic Content</a>.

Hundreds of couples have found love at this Philly pub

McGillin's Olde Ale House has love ledgers to back up their claim of being the city's "most romantic" spot.

If you look at its stats, you might think <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="McGillin&#x27;s Olde Ale House" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2025/01/09/penn-state-notre-dame-philly-bars-watch-parties" data-vars-content-id="a7e6783d-9ac3-43b1-9178-6d69ca931628" data-vars-headline="Hundreds of couples have found love at this Philly pub" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2025/01/09/penn-state-notre-dame-philly-bars-watch-parties" target="_self">McGillin&#x27;s Olde Ale House</a> is brewing love potions in the back.Why it matters: The Center City pub, the oldest continuously operating in the city, boasts of being the &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="most romantic place in Philadelphia." data-vars-click-url="https://mcgillins.com/lucky-in-love/" data-vars-content-id="a7e6783d-9ac3-43b1-9178-6d69ca931628" data-vars-headline="Hundreds of couples have found love at this Philly pub" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://mcgillins.com/lucky-in-love/" target="_blank">most romantic place in Philadelphia.</a>&quot; It has love ledgers to back up that claim: album books brimming with pictures and love stories of hundreds of couples who met there.

How to break up with an Eagles fan

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Valentine&#x27;s Day" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2025/02/11/aleeza-ben-shalom-matchmaking-book-event-philly" data-vars-content-id="0f598a88-7c03-43d1-8647-f27910aef3a4" data-vars-headline="How to break up with an Eagles fan" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2025/02/11/aleeza-ben-shalom-matchmaking-book-event-philly" target="_self">Valentine&#x27;s Day</a> is around the corner, and for many people that means making plans for the holiday or making plans to break up.Why it matters: About a fifth of Americans say they&#x27;ve experienced a breakup around the holiday, per the dating app <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Bumble" data-vars-click-url="https://bumble.com/date/seasonal/valentines-day-breakups" data-vars-content-id="0f598a88-7c03-43d1-8647-f27910aef3a4" data-vars-headline="How to break up with an Eagles fan" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://bumble.com/date/seasonal/valentines-day-breakups" target="_blank">Bumble</a>.

Pennsylvanians are waiting longer to get married

The median age of Keystone State residents exchanging vows for the first time was 30.3 in 2023.

Pennsylvanians are taking the plunge later in life.By the numbers: The median <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="age of those getting married" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/01/11/age-marriage-state" data-vars-content-id="2e300661-e4c7-4576-bb62-e1cb4e58df9c" data-vars-headline="Pennsylvanians are waiting longer to get married" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/01/11/age-marriage-state" target="_self">age of those getting married</a> for the first time in the Keystone State was 30.3 in 2023, per <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="census data" data-vars-click-url="https://data.census.gov/table?q=%22median%20age%20at%20first%20marriage%22&amp;g=040XX00US42" data-vars-content-id="2e300661-e4c7-4576-bb62-e1cb4e58df9c" data-vars-headline="Pennsylvanians are waiting longer to get married" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://data.census.gov/table?q=%22median%20age%20at%20first%20marriage%22&amp;g=040XX00US42" target="_blank">census data</a>.

The world's oldest newlyweds are from Philadelphia

They recently earned a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records.

A centenarian couple from Philadelphia are the world&#x27;s oldest partners to get hitched, earning a spot in the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Guinness Book of World Records" data-vars-click-url="https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2024/12/worlds-oldest-newlyweds-with-combined-age-of-202-fell-in-love-at-retirement-home?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=A%20daughter%20s%20Capitol%20crusade&amp;utm_campaign=PA%20Local%2012%2006%2024" data-vars-content-id="b41323a8-53dd-4ced-88bd-14caca2d0745" data-vars-headline="The world&#x27;s oldest newlyweds are from Philadelphia" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2024/12/worlds-oldest-newlyweds-with-combined-age-of-202-fell-in-love-at-retirement-home?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=A%20daughter%20s%20Capitol%20crusade&amp;utm_campaign=PA%20Local%2012%2006%2024" target="_blank">Guinness Book of World Records</a>.The big picture: 100-year-old Bernie Littman and his 102-year-old spouse Marjorie Fiterman now hold the aggregate record for oldest newlyweds at 202 years and 271 days.