Happy Friday! Below are some of our favorite things to do in the Philadelphia area this weekend. We put out new Philly weekend plans for you every week, so you’ll always have something to do on Friday,

In an effort to help, the Pennsylvania Treasury Department is offering short-term bridge loans to pre-K providers. But by law, those loans come with 4.5% interest and must be repaid within 10 business days of receipt of state funds — terms many providers say are simply too steep.

Brunch in Philadelphia carries a rhythm all its own. The city wakes slowly, sunlight slipping across old brick and rowhouse stoops, while cafés and diners begin to hum with clinking mugs and the smell of griddles heating up.

A 19-year-old Philadelphia man will spend three and a half to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to nearly hitting two Pennsylvania State Police troopers and five construction workers during a high-speed chase last year.

A three-volume book series by Penn Press is retelling the history of the Delaware Valley ahead of the U.S.'s 250th birthday.

A Philadelphia man was sent to jail for taking part with several others in a burglary at a Collegeville jewelry store that netted the culprits more than $380,000 in merchandise.

State officials say Pa. has not received its federal allocation for LIHEAP. Assistance could open on Dec. 3, if the funds begin to flow before then.

Kevin Dougherty benefited from Local 98's help during his 2015 campaign. This year, labor is still spending big on the justice's retention.

A letter details the cost of security upgrades to the Governor's Residence after Cody Balmer set it on fire in an attempt to kill Gov. Josh Shapiro.

One lucky Powerball player in Philadelphia is waking up $2 million richer after buying a winning ticket at the ShopRite on Fox Street in East Falls.