He's shot 17 Olympics and photographed former President Bill Clinton for eight years — but there's one thing Gary Hershorn is still chasing: Phillyhenge.

Why it matters: When the sun aligns perfectly with Philly's grid twice a year, it draws everyone with a lens — from dyed-in-the-wool photographers like Hershorn to amateurs and TikTokers chasing the perfect shot.

State of play: Phillyhenge coincides with Easter weekend this year, and many in the city's photography community will camp out for hours near Dilworth Park, waiting for the moment when the sun slips softly between Center City's skyscrapers.

• Everyone is hoping for more cooperation from Mother Nature: rain and clouds are in the forecast.

What they're saying: Framed right, it's the kind of shot that can set hearts — and social media feeds — ablaze, says David Rosenblum, a photographer for the Philadelphia International Airport.

• "We all chase the light, and we all chase the sun," says Rosenblum.

Zoom in: Phillyhenge comes around twice a year, once in the spring and fall — this year around the early part of September.

• Every city, from Toronto to New York, has its own unique dates on the calendar when the sun hits just perfectly.

Zoom out: Hershorn hasn't missed Manhattanhenge in more than a decade, though as the flocks of social media influencers and amateurs have grown larger at New York's prime spot — near 42nd Street — he says he had to scout for new, less-crowded vantage points.

• For people who haven't experienced it, Hershorn says it's life-changing.
• This coming from a globe-trotting former Reuters photog (and current director of photography for ABC News), who spent years covering the nation's biggest stories, including 9/11 and "every sporting championship under the sun."

Between the buildings: "I just wish people would stop their lives for five minutes and just watch this beautiful thing happening," Hershorn, who turns 68 next week, tells Axios.

• Hershorn says he just might have to get to Philly in September.

Philly photographer Loren Berckey — who has captured both Phillyhenge and Manhattanhenge, as well as big events like the 2001 demolition of the World Trade Center's final pieces — tells Axios he thinks about the victims of 9/11 every time he photographs moments like those expected this weekend.

• "I just think of all the people who thought, 'I can see a sunset tomorrow,' and they couldn't," he says. "Those are the things I'm constantly chasing — the next moment to be inspired by the world."

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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro raked in more than $10 million in the first three months of the year for his reelection campaign, his team tells Axios — a huge sum that shows off the fundraising chops of the potential 2028 candidate for president.

Why it matters: Shapiro's haul not only signals his strength going into his bid for a second term this November in a key swing state, it also indicates he could be a formidable fundraiser if he eventually runs for the White House.

• Shapiro's likely Republican opponent this fall, state Treasurer Stacy Garrity, has struggled to bring in enough money to compete with the popular governor.
• The Cook Political Report recently shifted its rating for the contest from "likely Democrat" to "solid Democrat," pointing to Shapiro's money advantage and double-digit lead in the polls.

By the numbers: Shapiro's team says his fundraising total is twice as much as the prior record for a Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate for this quarter in the cycle.

• An aide for Shapiro said the governor donated $250,000 in February to the Pennsylvania Democratic Party. Shapiro has been particularly active recently in trying to shape the state party as he seeks to help flip several GOP-held congressional seats.
• Shapiro's team declined to share additional details, such as the amount of money the campaign has on hand.

Reality check: Pennsylvania is unusual because it has no campaign contribution limits for state-level candidates from individuals and PACs.

The other side: Garrity's campaign hasn't disclosed how much money she raised in the first quarter of the year. She brought in $1.5 million in 2025, compared to Shapiro's $23 million during that time.

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🧦 Philadelphians can get a taste of what it's like to be a soccer phenom. Dilworth Park is getting a new miniature soccer-inspired pitch, part of the city's push to build excitement ahead of the World Cup. (NBC 10)

😷 North Philly health clinic, Quality Community Health Inc., is restricted from accessing federal funds that help support low-income and underserved people because it failed to file audits for four years. (Inquirer)

⚖️ 1 interesting stat: The one-year recidivism rate for people who completed Philly's AMP — a diversion program for low-level crimes — was between 5% and 9%, according to a new report from the Philly DA's office released yesterday.

Pennsylvania is a swing state, and we're swinging hard this Easter for Reese's Peanut Butter Bunnies.

Why it matters: Kids across the Commonwealth will be chomping on one of our favorite Hershey treats like a grass-fed bunny this weekend.

Fun fact: Hershey pumps out about 25 million peanut butter cups a year.

Zoom out: Haribo Sour Easter Grass is most popular in Virginia, Delaware or Hawaii, per DoorDash, which analyzed which Easter basket treats over-index by state.

Yes, but: Those states sound like some grass-ping-at-straws dweebs.

• Because we all know who's still top bunny — Reese's: PA bred, nationally beloved.