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Scenes from the 2nd Street Festival in 2019
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Northern Liberties Night Market returns for first-ever spring edition

After a damp test launch in the fall, the spring edition will bring 50 food trucks, food tents, and vendors back to Northern Liberties.

3 years ago

Chris Bartlett. (Courtesy of The William Way LGBT Community Center)
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The story behind Remembrance, an alternative memorial to Philadelphia’s HIV/AIDS crisis

Ron taught me the path to hope, and resilience is to ensure we don’t forget, or under-mourn, these tremendous losses incurred in our community, writes Chris Barlett.

3 years ago

A sign advertises the Wilmington Airport.
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Delaware
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Delaware loses commercial airline service

The state’s on-again/off-again relationship with commercial airlines is about to be off again. Frontier Airlines plans to end the state’s only commercial flights in June.

3 years ago

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Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Arctic Splash will reportedly no longer come in cartons, disrupting a Fishtown tradition

An iconic symbol of Fishtown will soon disappear, and you probably can’t blame gentrification for this one: Arctic Splash will no longer come in cartons.

3 years ago

Artist Blanche Brown puts up posters for the People's Budget Festival.
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Philadelphia
Billy Penn

A Southwest Philly festival is using arts and food to spark community discussions on the city budget

The Kingsessing event includes free lunch by the Mercado de Latinas.

3 years ago

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International
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Russia takes losses in failed river crossing, officials say

Ukrainian and British officials say Russia suffered heavy losses when Ukrainian forces destroyed the pontoon bridge enemy troops were using to try to cross a river.

3 years ago

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History
Philadelphia
Poetry
Race & Ethnicity
Love Now Media

Respect on her name: AAMP’s new director of programming has deep roots in activism and the arts

Poet Nina Elizabeth Ball taps into her love for the arts as director of programming and education at the African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP).

3 years ago

in 1899, Major Taylor became the first Black cyclist to become world cycling champ. (Wikimedia Commons)
Community Events
Delaware
Sports

Forgotten no more, Delaware cyclists teach kids lessons of Black cycling superstar

As the first Black cyclist to become world champion, Major Taylor’s story of perseverance is now helping inspire young people in Wilmington.

3 years ago

The Greater South Jersey Chorus Chamber singers.
Music
New Jersey
Religion

Greater South Jersey Chorus to sing the spiritual journey of Underground Railroad

The Greater South Jersey Chorus will perform a dramatic work that links to stops along the Underground Railroad in the region.

3 years ago

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History
National
Race & Ethnicity

U.S. finds 500 Native American boarding school deaths so far

The dark history of Native American boarding schools — where children were forced from their families and often abused — has been felt deeply across Indian Country.

3 years ago

(From left) Solar States students Jay Fitzgerald, instructor and founder Micah Gold-Markel, Malik Hunt-David, Isiah Smith, and Justine Michalczyk
PlanPhilly
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Energy
Environment
Philadelphia

For these young trainees, careers in solar look like Philly’s future

While Pa. primary candidates continue to support fossil fuels in the name of jobs, some young Philadelphians see a brighter future in the solar industry.

3 years ago

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A ‘very robust’ 2022 expected as Jersey Shore tourism returns to pre-pandemic levels

Despite inflation and labor challenges, Jersey Shore tourism boosters expect a good year, just not as good as 2021.

3 years ago

Three Ankole cattle are seen at the Philly zoo
Animals
Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Zoo is asking for the public’s help naming 3 new Ankole cattle

The East African breed has massive crescent-shaped horns, which can grow up to eight feet wide and weigh up to 15 pounds each.

3 years ago

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Gun Violence
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6abc

Man shot by Philadelphia police officer inside 39th District building

The gunfire happened just after 9 a.m. inside the building in Hunting Park.

3 years ago

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Income Inequality
Pennsylvania
Social Justice

Still rebounding from the pandemic, Delco nonprofits hope to use grant money to expand

The Foundation for Delaware County’s latest round of grants will go to groups like Share Food Program, which will build Delco’s first ever designated food bank.

3 years ago

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