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Sweetgreen Fishtown Opens with Food, Fun, and a Mission to Give Back

Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood is buzzing with excitement as one of the area’s most anticipated new restaurants, Sweetgreen, opens its doors at 1359 Frankford Avenue.  Known for redefining fast-casual dining with...

Saint Joseph’s Hawks Show Depth in Win Over La Salle

The Saint Joseph’s Hawks demonstrated their growing depth with a 76-52 win over La Salle University in a women’s college basketball matchup at Hagan Arena.  Despite missing key players Talya...

New GM at Rivers Casino

Rush Street Gaming announced that international gaming executive Susan Foster has been appointed general manager of Rivers Casino Philadelphia. “Having worked in various gaming jurisdictions...

Pennsylvania SPCA sponsors summer ‘Pittiefest’ through Aug. 11

Nothing hits the spot on a summer afternoon quite like a hoagie. If you want something that lasts a lot longer, why not find yourself...

Around Town

Programs at Richmond Library Richmond Library, 2987 Almond St., offers Summer Reading through Aug. 9. Children up to age 12 can earn free books and...

Rex is the total package

Rex is adorable, calm, gentle, well mannered and loving. He is an 8-year-old pit mix who was found as a stray and brought into...

Holy Family breaks ground on Athletic Fieldhouse

A new era of Holy Family University athletics has just begun. On July 11, the school broke ground on a new fieldhouse facility that...

The Oval opens on the Parkway

Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Commissioner Susan Slawson, with the Parkway Council, announced that The Oval has once again returned to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway...
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