Rita Giordano, Philly Inquirer

Rita Giordano

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Past articles by Rita:

The Philly Flower Show hits the ‘wow’ factor with first-day visitors

Can the Garden Electric bring the crowds back to the Flower Show? → Read More

The Garden Electric. What the Philly Flower Show theme means.

Organizers explained it as “that spark of joy while giving or receiving flowers - the moment captured by The Garden Electric.” With so many participants, that spark of joy is open to interpretation. → Read More

We know the Art Museum lost its Super Bowl bet. Here’s what it’s ponying up.

We're going to miss you, Tommy. → Read More

Temple Officer Christopher Fitzgerald ‘cared about the community more than himself’

“He was just a great police officer who advocated for a safer city that he grew up in,” a friend recalled. → Read More

From the Killing Fields to the Secret Service, via Philadelphia: a Cambodian refugee carves his American Dream

"If I can survive those things there’s nothing I can’t do," Leth Oun said, looking back at his long journey. → Read More

Two sloth bears are born at the Philadelphia Zoo, but

This is the second successful birth of this threatened species at the zoo in last four years and the first successful pair of sloth cubs born in more than 30 years. → Read More

Super Bowl stakes are high. Now Ben Franklin’s involved.

The bets are on Poor Richard, the Philly zoo's elephant, school spirit. Is nothing sacred? Nah. → Read More

In the SouperBowl, these young Eagles and Chiefs fans are all winners

When it came to helping people in need, the kids in both these schools were champs all the way. → Read More

Would you skip your own wedding for a Super Bowl win? Lots of Eagles fans would.

What we'd do for (Eagles) love. → Read More

Super Bowl food fight! PA’s cheesesteaks and Peeps against Missouri’s Bud and BBQ

Not only do we think our Eagles can trounce the Chiefs, but Peeps vs. Cherry Mash? Are you kidding? → Read More

Everyone’s got skin in this Super Bowl game. Even the Philadelphia Museum of Art

The PMA and Kansas City's Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art are betting on the Super Bowl over art works. We know know where we're putting our money. → Read More

Where can new moms go to feel the love? How about Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia International Airport's lactation stations are an unlikely portal of support for new moms. → Read More

Rowdy teens, beware. This summer, Ocean City is calling your parents. Really.

This summer, it won't be 'anything goes,' said one city official. → Read More

Finding a copy of ‘Spare’ can be a royal pain at the library. Here are other options.

The memoir is hot, but there are other reads to consider in the meantime. → Read More

Netflix’s “Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker” hit the end of his wild ride in Philly

He was a national cyber celebrity but his trail as a murder fugitive ended in Philadelphia. → Read More

Actress Kate Mulgrew visits McGillin’s seeking clarity on the Philly accent

Actress Kate Mulgrew paid a holiday visit to McGillin’s Olde Ale House, the storied Center City saloon. She is researching the Philadelphia accent for an upcoming role. → Read More

A Fishtown ‘little guy’ is named one of the best grocers in America

Whether they come for pierogies or pickles, check cashing or craft beer, the market is about customers and community. → Read More

Spirits are high at The Volstead, Philly’s only sober bar

The weather outside was frightful, but the warmth of the Main Street bar was so delightful, that one after the other, merry revelers came out of the cold Manayunk night last week to share some season’s cheer at The Volstead. From the cozy, edgy-chic space arose the sounds of laughter, the chatter of holiday plans, and, of course, plenty of happy imbibing: a seasonal Partridge in a Pear Tree,… → Read More

Philly air travelers continue to grapple with flight delays, cancellations

As of Monday afternoon, 27 flights scheduled to fly in or out of Philadelphia International Airport were canceled and 118 were delayed. → Read More

A cable service call and the Eagles lead a man back to his late father

Tyler Vanderslice made a housecall in Lower Gwynedd. He met John Pavlick, who was his late father's high school football coach. → Read More