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Sandbox VR Philadelphia Grows Experience Portfolio with Stranger Things Collaboration

Sandbox VR, the world’s premier destination for virtual reality, is expanding its partnership with Netflix with the release of its new experience, Stranger Things: Catalyst, available to book now...

Philadelphia Art Museum Announces Daniel H. Weiss as Director and CEO

The Board of Trustees of the Philadelphia Art Museum (“art museum”) announced today the appointment of Daniel H. Weiss as the George D. Widener Director and CEO, effective December...

It’s likely that Frankford and Girard will soon look a bit different

The heart of Fishtown is set to see a major architectural change at its most famous intersection as a development team seeks to renovate...

Pierogi Fest is back and more prepared than last time

May 4, 2019 was when State Street Events held its first Port Richmond Pierogi Festival and by all accounts it didn’t go so well.  “We...

Allegheny DA joins DA Krasner in opioid-related lawsuit against AG Shapiro

Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. has joined Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner in suing state Attorney General Josh Shapiro in hope of...

River Wards events for the week of July 28

Call for cookbook recipes The Free Library and Interfaith Philadelphia are seeking recipes from home cooks for a free to low-cost community cookbook, Kensington, Fairhill...

River Wards events for the week of July 21

Riverfront North BIG funding The final cycle of Riverfront North BIG grants will be accepted and awarded on a rolling basis through Sept. 15. Applicants in...

Appreciating our veterans

State Rep. Joe Hohenstein, City Councilman Bobby Henon and the Mayfair Business Improvement District held a veterans appreciation barbecue on Saturday afternoon, July 10,...
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