Neighborhoods
For parklets near the El, Fishtown is transforming safety barriers into benches and art
Design firm Tiny WPA is working on the project, which was partially inspired by the city’s new streetery requirements.
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With the Philadelphia Suns, basketball is already a big part of Chinatown’s community
An invitational tournament this weekend showcases the organization, which was founded over 50 years ago.
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Philly reaches deal with property owner over the future of UC Townhomes
The settlement will bring new affordable housing to the site and provide money to displaced residents.
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West Philadelphia street renamed in honor of famous artist, activist
"He was the most famous, the most wealthy, the most well-known African American man in the world," experts say.
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A new era begins for Eyes Gallery as it reopens on South Street
The Philadelphia gem, more than a half-century old, inaugurates its new location this weekend.
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Mural Arts Philadelphia developed a giant, iconic image on the new 21-story Crane Building that can be seen for miles.
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At a community meeting, organizers and residents also expressed worry about alleged connections between the 76ers and mayoral candidate Jeff Brown.
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Africatown Restaurant Week opens in Southwest Philadelphia
African cuisine is the highlight of the Woodland Avenue commercial corridor, where most of the residents are from Africa and the Caribbean.
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Listen 1:02Philadelphians hop down South Street for 90th annual Easter Promenade
Sunday’s sunny skies and warm weather, paired with colorful attire, made for a perfect South Street Easter Promenade.
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Listen 0:54Fishtown Beer Runners say goodbye to founder
The founder of the Fishtown Beer Runners is stepping away from the club after 15 years. The group says it will continue its runs each week.
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Listen 1:08Philadelphia is pulling out of a program that pays community members to collect litter
A union grievance has thrown a wrench in the gears of a public-private partnership aimed at tackling cleaning up Philly’s pervasive trash.
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Eastwick United launches grant program to fill another gap in Isaias recovery
More than two years after a flood devastated low-lying Eastwick, a community organization is distributing funding for lingering repairs.
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The data posted on the City Controller’s website will be used for budgeting and as a blueprint of how to invest in social programs.
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The River Wards neighborhood may have a “reputation” for this kind of ideology, one resident said, but the area is evolving.
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South Street Egg Hunt features ‘eggscellent’ works of art, includes a $1,000 grand prize
Each egg found represents a chance to win prizes, including a Grand Prize Egg Basket worth $1,000.
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