Getting ready for Philadelphia’s fireworks show — especially with rain in the forecast — is a complicated affair. NBC10 goes onto the barge in the Delaware River that will light up the night on New Year’s, and discusses the preps with Pyrotecnico.

Take a trip down to the Penn Museum in University City to give the kids a lesson in ancient history before they head back to the classroom in the new year.

City and community leaders celebrated the start of Kwanzaa on Thursday night by lighting up Philadelphia’s Boathouse Row red, green and yellow. The weeklong celebration honors African and African-American culture.

Termini Brother Bakery serves loyal customers whom year after year line up to get their sweet staples on Christmas Eve. This year, the bakery is also raising money to donate to neighbors impacted by a deadly fire nearby. NBC10’s Matt DeLucia is at the bakery in South Philadelphia where people were lined up before daybreak.

Loyal customers braved the Winter temperatures to wait in line for delicious desserts outside Isgro Pastries in South Philadelphia. Many of them say it’s a fun Christmas tradition that makes the holidays feel complete.

Customers began lining up early Christmas Eve to claim their tasty treats at Termini Brothers Bakery in South Philadelphia. NBC10’s Matt DeLucia reports on the neighborhood business’s efforts to give back to its community in the aftermath of an explosion and collapse that happened just blocks away.

Christmas Day is a week away and shipping deadlines for rush delivery are fast approaching. If you haven’t finished your holiday gift shopping and are still wondering what to give to that friend or family member who is hard to shop for, Google is offering some help.

The annual show that turns the tumultuous political climate into satire is back. NBC10’s Rosemary Connors spoke with Sean Close, a star of “This Is the Week That Is.”

Winterfest at the Blue Cross River Rink will be warming up with some Latin moves ice for Latin Night at the Lodge. NBC10 reporter Rosemary Connors sits down with Almaz Crowe, with the Delaware River Waterfront, and Kevin Ngo, the founder of Dance Republic, to talk about this special event.

WURD Radio is using its annual holiday party to empower its listeners.

You can join the NBC10 morning folks and Philly Live’s Auynea Lachelle at the Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest Friday night for the Holiday Tree Lighting Powered by PECO.

It’s the nation’s first festival dedicated to sharing, celebrating and exploring Jewish storytelling in the digital-global age. The National Museum of American Jewish History is hosting the Jewish New Media Festival this weekend.

NBC10’s Morning Team is getting ready for Friday night’s holiday tree lighting at the Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest. NBC10’s Erin Coleman is joined by “The Voice” singer Jackie Verna to preview the family-friendly fun.