Culture

Rittenhouse Hotel's Library Bar and Mary Cassatt Tea Room closing for renovations

Two beloved Rittenhouse Hotel venues — the Library Bar and the Mary Cassatt Tea Room — are shutting their doors as the hotel undergoes a major makeover. Fans of the longtime Philadelphia institutions will need to say their goodbyes before the renovation work begins.

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State

Philadelphia ranked worst city in the country for driving

A new report has ranked Philadelphia as the worst city in the United States for drivers, citing congestion, road conditions, and other factors. The finding adds fuel to ongoing debates about infrastructure investment and transit alternatives in the city.

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Public Safety

PETA urges Philadelphia to put its rat population on birth control

As Philadelphia grapples with a growing rat problem, PETA is pitching an unconventional solution: rodent birth control. The animal rights organization says the approach is more humane than traditional extermination methods and could help bring the population under control over time.

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Culture

Philadelphia Film Festival

The Philadelphia Film Festival is running this week, offering film lovers a chance to catch new and independent films across the city — a great excuse to head out on a sunny fall evening.

Festival

Great Pumpkin Carve

The Great Pumpkin Carve is happening this weekend in the Philadelphia area, featuring elaborate jack-o'-lantern displays and carving competitions perfect for getting into the Halloween spirit.