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Glen Foerd 3rd Thursday Returns July 17 with Live Music, BBQ & Family Fun

Glen Foerd’s popular 3rd Thursday event returns on Thursday, July 17, 2025, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Glen Foerd, 5001 Grant Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19114. This month’s event features: ...

HEADstrong Foundation Brings Annual Benefit to Fishtown

The HEADstrong Foundation, an organization dedicated to aiding families battling cancer and making care more accessible, will host its 15th annual fundraiser on September 18, 2025, from 6 p.m....

Taking the plunge

The weather is heating up, and one of the hottest summer jobs in Philly still has openings: lifeguarding. Philadelphia Parks and Recreation hosted a news...

Kensington native and Webster School teacher wins Lindback Award

“There’s so much,” said Lisa Forrest-Schultz when asked what makes Nancy Fackelman such a great teacher. “I don’t think there’s enough ink or space...

Little green thumbs

The St. Laurentius School Garden got some TLC thanks to efforts by second-grade students celebrating a special occasion: Earth Day. Lauren Borrasso, second-grade teacher at...

UnOrthodox, a playful learning installation for children, arrives at the Bridesburg Rec Center

Representatives from Riverfront North, along with City Councilmember Bobby Henon and state Rep. Joe Hohenstein, gathered at the Bridesburg Recreation Center Saturday afternoon to...

City creates fund that gives Kensington residents more power over their neighborhood.

The office of Mayor Jim Kenney announced last week the creation of the Kensington Community Resilience Fund, an effort the city is calling “a...
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