THIS IS PHILLY
Located in the Spring Garden neighborhood, the historic home where this master of the macabre wrote "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Black Cat" is preserved as a National Historic Site.
Who is Edgar Allan Poe
This trio from Queens, New York, became the first rap group to achieve a gold record with their 1984 self-titled debut album, featuring "It's Like That."
Who is Run-D.M.C.
Mac's Tavern in Old City was co-founded by Kaitlin Olson & Rob McElhenney, who hang out at a different bar on this TV show.
What is "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"
In 2021, this explosive point guard broke Oscar Robertson's 47-year-old record for the most career regular-season triple-doubles in NBA history.
Who is Russell Westbrook
Teaming up with stars like Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade, LeBron helped lead the United States men's basketball team to a gold medal in Beijing, earning this fierce team nickname.
What is the Redeem Team
Located in Center City, this fascinatingly macabre museum operated by the College of Physicians houses a massive collection of anatomical anomalies, including pieces of Albert Einstein's brain.
What is the Mutter Museum
Following the tragic end of Nirvana, drummer Dave Grohl stepped out to form this massive rock band in late 1994.
Who are Foo Fighters
This CBS sitcom about a group of brilliant but socially awkward physicists ran for 12 seasons, officially passing Cheers as the longest-running multi-camera sitcom in TV history.
What is "Big Bang Theory"
During the 2013 NFL season with the Philadelphia Eagles, this running back led the league in rushing with 1,607 yards and broke the franchise's single-season rushing record.
Who is LeSean McCoy
LeBron James scored this many points in his first NBA game (2003)
Located in Old City, this charming cobblestone street dating back to 1703 is officially designated as the oldest continuously inhabited residential street in America.
What is Elfreth's Alley
This Compton rapper and producer's 1992 solo debut album, The Chronic, introduced the world to G-funk and a young Snoop Dogg.
Who is Dr. Dre
Airing on February 28, 1983, the two-hour series finale of this beloved sitcom became the most-watched broadcast in American television history at the time, drawing 106 million viewers.
What is M*A*S*H
Julius "Dr. J" Erving won this many total All-Star Game MVP awards during his historic tenure in Philadelphia.
What is 2 (1977 & 1983)
In Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals, LeBron made a legendary, fast-break defensive stop on this Golden State Warriors player that is known simply as "The Block."
Who is Andre Iguodala
In 1776, Thomas Jefferson rented rooms at this historical “house” on Market Street.
What is the Declaration House
This Queensbridge rapper challenged the status quo in 1994 with his poetic, gritty debut album Illmatic, widely considered one of the greatest rap albums ever made.
Who is Nas
Before finding mainstream success, creator Vince Gilligan spent years as a writer and producer on this iconic 90s sci-fi series following FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully.
What are the X-Files
This Philadelphia Phillie was the final batter at Veterans Stadium in 2003.
Who is Chase Utley
In March 2024, LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to reach this staggering, round-number career regular-season point milestone.