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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...

A River Wards Summer

A refreshing retreat: Indigo, 4, left, and Tianna, 8, cool off last week in the sprinklers at the Shissler Recreation Center’s “sprayground,” which opened...

River Wards events for the week of July 17

Fishtown soccer tryoutsThe Fishtown Americans U-8 soccer team will have the last night of tryouts tonight at 6:30 p.m., at Shissler Recreation Center, 1800 Blair...

Neighborhood news in brief for the week of July 17

WCRP housing project canceledThe Women’s Community Revitalization Project has canceled the planned Nitza Tufino Townhomes, a housing project for low-income families that would have led...

‘Times are changing’ in Port Richmond

The Pilsudski Fraternal Association at Belgrade and Ontario streets has been closed for a year, and may soon be converted into new apartments, one...

River Wards events for the week of July 10

Fishtown soccer tryoutsThe Fishtown Americans U-8 soccer team will have tryouts on the following dates: July 10, 15 and 17 at 6:30 p.m. each night,...

Bridesburg Historical Society could soon be homeless

The Bridesburg Historical Society’s current location in Marian Hall, which adjoins All Saints Parish. STAR PHOTO / SAM NEWHOUSEHistorical treasures, including historical documents about the...
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