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20th Juried Art Exhibition at William Way LGBT Community Center Celebrates 20 Years of LGBTQ+ Art

Philadelphia-based William Way LGBT Community Center (1315 Spruce St., Philadelphia, PA) is thrilled to announce the return of its 20th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, on view beginning November 5...

American Mythologies Exhibition at Germantown Historical Society

The Germantown Historical Society (5501 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA) is thrilled to announce the launch of American Mythologies, a new exhibition showcasing the work of acclaimed Philadelphia-based artists Tom...

River City revelry

Body art painting at River City Festival. MIKALA JAMISON / STAR PHOTOFestivalgoers from Fishtown and all over the city gathered on an unseasonably warm fall...

La Colombe coffee roasters come to Frankford Avenue

A picture of the plans for the facade of the new La Colombe location that will soon be built on Frankford Avenue in Fishtown.The...

Shane Kelly’s name lives on through soccer

Shane Kelly.Shane Kelly loved good soccer. Even beyond that, he was consumed by the sport’s ability to bring people together.Coming up on the two-year...

Two blighted homes, one hardworking office

A warning posted by the SPCA on the door of 3118 Miller St. The blighted property was being occupied by squatters who had animals....

Schoolyard dreams take root at Hackett

Students from Hackett Elementary School participate alongside an adult volunteer during a renovation and redesign of their schoolyard last weekend. SAM NEWHOUSE / STAR PHOTOStudents...

Local playwright pens musical journey

Jerry Perna, who lives in Port Richmond, spent many years writing “The Music You Remember,” in which he also stars. It plays at The...
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