Hira Qureshi
City and Culture Service Reporter at The Philadelphia Inquirer
city & culture service reporter @PhillyInquirer, [email protected] • words + audio in @USATODAY @washingtonpost @thelilynews @rns • she/her • ♐️
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4 days ago |
inquirer.com | Hira Qureshi
It’s lunchtime at Reading Terminal Market, and the bustle of Philadelphians and tourists crowds the maze of paths leading to more than 70 vendors. Navigating this food hub beneath the old Reading Railroad train shed can feel overwhelming — especially when you’re on a budget. But dining for $10 or less at Reading Terminal Market is easier than you think.
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1 week ago |
inquirer.com | Hira Qureshi
The Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival is returning to Franklin Square to celebrate the Year of the Snake with illuminated displays, cultural performances, and a towering 200-foot-long dragon. The rain-or-shine event runs daily from June 20 through Aug. 31 (except July 4) at Franklin Square, located at Sixth and Race Streets. The wheelchair-accessible park will close at 5 p.m. each day to prepare for the evening festivities. Planning to visit?
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2 weeks ago |
inquirer.com | Hira Qureshi
Growing up in Amman, Jordan, Saif Mannawould wake to the smell of grapevine leaves drifting in with the morning breeze. He’d find his Palestinian grandmother in her kitchen, stuffing the leaves from the backyard with tiny heaps of meat and rice, then rolling them into cigarette-sized bundles. Manna tried it himself, only for it to burst open, and quickly learned the secret: roll tightly enough to keep the rice from bursting when cooked.
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2 weeks ago |
inquirer.com | Hira Qureshi
Skip to contentAdvertisementThings To DoGift this article!Link copied to clipboardLink copied to clipboardThis year’s Juneteenth falls on a Thursday, but Philadelphia-area museums, cultural organizations, and more will hold events throughout the weekend.
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2 weeks ago |
inquirer.com | Hira Qureshi
On a Thursday afternoon, Sal Cacia’s bakery in Hammonton bustles with activity as regulars stop in for hoagies and baked goods. For Cacia, it’s all about the bread. In South Jersey, plenty of shops are serving up classic and inventive subs — with the perfect blend of meats, cheeses, and condiments packed into hearty rolls.
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