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Temple Students Olivia Chiaravalli, Shandler McNelis, and Alyssa Eder jump as the mist rolls past at the site-specific art installation titled
Arts & Entertainment

The story behind the light-colored mist in Dilworth Park’s new installation

Dilworth Park at Philadelphia City Hall has opened the first phase of its permanent art piece, "Pulse."

8 years ago

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Urban Planning

The story behind the light-colored mist in Dilworth Park’s new installation

8 years ago

The deer population is too dense for the habitat at the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, refuge managers say. U.S. officials have decided the refuge will be one of 30 national wildlife areas opened to hunting and fishing for the first time — or expanded to increase hunting access to public lands. (John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge)
Community

Feds OK deer hunting in Heinz Wildlife Refuge, near Philly airport

The bow-and-arrow hunts are planned for 10 days a year. The refuge will be closed to other visitors on those days.

8 years ago

The Flight 93 memorial's Tower of Voices — seen here in the final stages of construction — will open to the public on September 9th. It is the last piece of the memorial. (Lisa Wardle/WITF)
Community

At Flight 93 memorial, a dream is realized

A memorial honoring those 40 people who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, is finally finished.

8 years ago

The Philadelphia Film Society has extended its
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Hang on to summer a little longer with outdoor movie screenings from Philly Film Society

The film society partners with community organizations for each presentation.

8 years ago

A verdant view of the Rail Park, looking cool on a humid summer evening. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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PlanPhilly

Walking the walk along Philly’s new Rail Park

The evening jaunt was part of the Walk – Talk the Rail Park #happyhourlab hosted by CityLab and PlanPhilly.

8 years ago

PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

In West Philadelphia, a park collaboration in progress

8 years ago

The visitors center at Love Park. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Taking ‘panes’ to overhaul Philly visitors center in LOVE Park

The challenge of installing windows in the circular visitors center has delayed its expected reopening until spring.

8 years ago

Jennifer Bryant looks over the debris from her family business destroyed by Hurricane Harvey Saturday, smashing homes and businesses and lashing the shore with wind and rain so intense that drivers were forced off the road because they could not see in front of them. (David J. Phillip/AP Photo)
Community
The Conversation

Hurricane season not only brings destruction and death but rising inequality too

Hurricane Lane, which is bearing down on Hawaii, is a reminder of the devastation hurricane season can bring.

8 years ago

Artist Brendan Lowry stands beside his contribution to the Trashcan Takeover project at 17th and Locust streets.
Arts & Entertainment

Trashcan Takeover replaces ads with art on Philly cans

The Trashcan Takeover campaign to put art on public trash cans hits back at tasteless advertising.

8 years ago

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The 93-year-old Cherry Street Pier is being transformed into a public space with artists' studios.
PlanPhilly
Arts & Entertainment

Artists taking up residence as Cherry Street pier readies for October opening

The Cherry Street Pier on the Delaware River waterfront is expected to open Oct. 12 with an open-air park, marketplace, food service and bar, and an artists colony.

8 years ago

Police stand guard at the Frank Rizzo statue on the grounds of the Municipal Services Building. (Emma Lee/WHYY, file)
PlanPhilly
Community
PlanPhilly

A historian on the Rizzo debate: ‘It comes down to what statues do’

Controversy surrounding the 10-foot-tall statue of former Mayor Frank Rizzo across from City Hall has rekindled in recent weeks

8 years ago

PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

A photographer reflects on a summer oasis: Dendy Playground

8 years ago

Robert Indiana’s “LOVE” sculpture has been back in its rightful space for six months now. Last week, city officials announced a plan for “Wedding Wednesdays” at LOVE Park in Philadelphia. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

Starting this fall, LOVE Park will be open for wedding ceremonies

What if you could say 'I do' in front of one of the city’s most iconic artworks?

8 years ago

An event exploring the outdoor world in black literature in the picnic grove at Bartram's Garden was organized by the Free Library's Center for Public Life. | Neal Santos for PlanPhilly
PlanPhilly
Community
PlanPhilly

What if the library could mend public life?

Ashley Hahn checks out the Free Library’s Center for Public Life, a new unit that’s aiming to connect Philadelphians of every stripe through cultural and civic programs.

8 years ago

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