The residents of Philadelphia uphold their intense love for sports through their distinctive custom of pole climbing after winning major sports events.

While dangerous and illegal, the Philadelphia sports tradition of climbing greased street poles continues ahead of the Eagles' appearance in Super Bowl LIX.

There's a grease pole climbing competition every year at the South 9th Street Italian Market Festival. This could also be the start of pole climbing in the city. If the Eagles win their second ...

“When my brother and I were in school at Cathedral, each year my dad would make really fancy, decorated cakes for the Cathedral Fall Festival ... I did Coq Au Vin. Italian cooking kind ...

The Sanremo Music Festival – or 'Festival di Sanremo' – is back for its 75th edition, with a new group of talented Italian musicians trying to win the prestige competition, and the chance to ...

"the father of the Festival as we know it now". There was additional entertainment when Italian flamboyant athlete Gianmarco Tamberi announced he will continue to compete until Los Angeles 2028.

The Traveler Broads Kerry Maloney and Jessica Fender grease a pole during the 53rd Annual Greasing of the Poles at the Royal Sonesta in New Orleans, Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. (Photo by Sophia Germer ...

The 2018 Eagles' Super Bowl victory cemented “grease the poles” in Philly sports culture. The phrase became a rallying cry for sports fans, signifying both the excitement of the moment and the ...