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The Kensington Kitty soars through Philadelphia Brewing Company’s ‘Peacock Passage’ obstacle during the race at the Kensington Derby and Arts Festival on Saturday.
Lifestyle
Billy Penn

Gloriously muddy Kensington Derby and Arts Festival draws hundreds to River Wards for return of the annual street fair

The obstacle race and food fest is about as Philly as it gets.

3 years ago

Scenes from the 2nd Street Festival in 2019
Community

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

Artist Blanche Brown puts up posters for the People's Budget Festival.
Community
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

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

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

Visit Philadelphia President and CEO Angela Val. (Courtesy of Cashman & Associates)
Arts & Entertainment
The Philadelphia Tribune

Visit Philadelphia names 1st Black woman as president/CEO

According to Angela Val, she might be the first Black woman to lead the non-profit tourism group, but she doesn’t expect to be the last.

3 years ago

Briana Mitchell and her daughter Pia spent part of Mother's Day learning hula hoop tricks at Spruce Street Harbor Park, with the help of performers Kelsey Lee (far left) and Jennifer Alvarez.
Community

Spruce Street Harbor Park reopens on a drizzly Mother’s Day weekend

The weather dampened opening weekend for the season, but some families braved the cold wind to celebrate.

3 years ago

PHL Pride Collective volunteers. (Courtesy of PHL Pride Collective)
Community

A ‘reimagined’ Pride weekend is coming back to Philly in June: Here’s what to expect

After two years without a Pride festival in Philadelphia, the weekend-long celebration of the LGBTQ+ community is returning in June.

3 years ago

A man puts flower on his wife's grave at Calvary Cemetery on May 10, 2020, in the Queens borough of New York City. Mother's Day can be a painful time, especially for people living with loss. (Jeenah Moon/Getty Images)
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Mother’s Day can be painful. These strategies might help

Mother's Day can be a painful time, especially for people living with loss. Author Rebecca Soffer shares ideas for how to care for yourself or loved ones on a difficult day.

3 years ago

An aerial view shows Muslims praying, marking the end of Ramadan in the celebration of Eid al-Fitr.
Community

Muslims mark Eid al-Fitr holiday with joy, worry

Muslims are observing the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr, typically marked with communal prayers, celebratory gatherings around festive meals and new clothes.

3 years ago

Runners stretch and prepare to race at the starting line for the 2022 Broad Street Run.
Lifestyle
Billy Penn

Broad Street Run photos: Thousands of runners stream through the heart of Philadelphia

The popular race drew nearly 28,000 participants for one of the fastest 10-milers in the country.

3 years ago

Turning Point United Methodist Church in Trenton, N.J. traces its history back to 1772. It has been located on South Broad Street near State Street since 1894. (P. Kenneth Burns/WHYY)
Community

New Jersey’s first Methodist church celebrates 250 years in Trenton

Turning Point United Methodist Church in Trenton kicks off a year long celebration of its 250th anniversary.

3 years ago

Members of the Pottstown community participated in a community clean-up and art fair on April 30, 2022. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

A new place to gather: Pottstown community is reviving a historic cemetery

Artists and volunteers came together on Saturday in Montgomery County to celebrate, revive, and raise funds for Pottstown’s Edgewood Historic Cemetery.

3 years ago

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Eric Holte (left) learns to fix his bike with volunteer Michael Benko
PlanPhilly
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‘Forget YouTube,’ this Philly shop teaches cyclists how to repair their own bikes

West Philly’s Neighborhood Bike Works teaches cyclists how to fix up their own bike through a DIY repair program called Bike Church.

3 years ago

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A row of Ukrainian American parishioners stand on the edge of a green field, with Easter baskets in front of them.
Community

Ukrainian American parishioners in Montco celebrate Orthodox Easter

Many parishioners remembered family and friends in Ukraine who are caught in the crosshairs of a nearly two-month-long Russian invasion.

3 years ago

A maypole is visible above a crowd of people walking through the street.
Lifestyle

South Street Spring Festival returns to Philly May 7

South Street will be packed with outdoor dining, retail, and entertainment.

3 years ago

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