Public Spaces

The Sunrise activists want Philly’s next mayor to put solar panels on rec center roofs, open libraries longer, and turn vacant lots into gardens.

It took place annually from 1971 through 1998, when it folded because it had inspired so many copycats.

Here’s a look at the most prominent markers to Christopher Columbus in Philadelphia, and an update on efforts to change them.

Kurt Vile is set to headline two shows during Philly Music Fest. Hip-hop pioneer Schoolly D and platinum-selling duo Marian Hill will also perform.

The park will be one of eight along the Delaware River that could be connected with a continuous greenway trail.

Pennsylvania’s latest budget gives $112 million to parks and forests, but the infrastructure backlog is $1.4 billion.

Most of the scrutinized books were written by or contained subject matter about people of color or members of the LGBTQ+ community, according to research by the ALA.

It’s the “largest investment” in Philadelphia’s urban forest in decades, per city officials, who aim to make tree coverage more equitable.

The Kingsessing playground will receive a complete redo, including an athletic field, a new HVAC system, and ADA-compliant equipment.

The native of Veracruz has created more than 40 works for Mural Arts, plus numerous fresco paintings, sculptures, mosaics, and altars.

Neither the Schuylkill or Delaware pathways are continuous — yet.

The Fish and Game Council unanimously approved lethal and non-lethal means to manage the black bear population.

The city just released three possible designs for the massive project in Chinatown.

FYNLRYD has found its forever home parked just inside the gates of Laurel Hill East.

Though Philadelphia’s murals are staples of the city, not all of these artistic expressions are embraced with open arms.