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Ice skaters celebrate David Bowie at Blue Cross RiverRink

15 January 2019 Dylan Long

A Snowy Bowie Skate took place on Sunday at Penn’s Landing as part of the annual Philly Loves Bowie Week, a 10-day celebration of late musician David Bowie. The ice skating event, part of the

Mascots parade around Christmas Village for local children

04 December 2018 Luke Smith

Mascots for a Cure, a nonprofit committed to supporting children battling cancer and other serious illnesses, partnered with Christmas Village in Philadelphia to host its first-ever parade. Nearly 20 mascots from local colleges, high schools

Holiday light show brightens up Center City

27 November 2018 Dylan Long

The second annual Deck The Hall Light Show returned to Dilworth Park this month. The light show, produced by the Center City District in collaboration with 6ABC, displays on the west side of City Hall

Reading Terminal Market brings traditional Filipino dishes and music to Philly

13 November 2018 Dylan Long

The second annual A Taste of the Philippines food and arts festival took place at Reading Terminal Market on 12th Street near Arch on Sunday. The Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Pennsylvania and Southern

Dozens compete in Fall Cornhole Tournament at XFINITY Live! on Sunday

06 November 2018 Web Editor

The Philadelphia, Conshy, Delaware and West Chester sports leagues hosted a Fall Cornhole Tournament at XFINITY Live! on Sunday in South Philadelphia. The four-hour competition featured competitive and recreational divisions consisting of 20 two-player teams.

South Street Fall PumpkinFest brings Halloween festivities to Society Hill

30 October 2018 Luke Smith

The South Street Headhouse District hosted its annual Fall PumpkinFest under the Headhouse Shambles on 2nd Street near Lombard Street on Saturday. The event included costume contests, face painting, a pumpkin pie eating contest, mini

Eighth annual YèShì Night Market fills Chinatown streets with entertainment

23 October 2018 Hannah Burns

The smell of sparklers filled the air at the eighth annual Chinatown YèShì Night Market on Thursday. The Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation hosted the event, which took place on 10th Street between Arch and Vine

Organizations partner to host festival celebrating Cherry Street Pier opening

16 October 2018 Hannah Burns

Philadelphia Contemporary, an art nonprofit, partnered with the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation to host the first weekend of Festival for the People, which started on Saturday at Cherry Street Pier. The multi-week festival will take

HERspace visual arts festival showcases women’s ideas

09 October 2018 Hannah Burns

Art organization Philly Art Collective hosted the HERspace Women’s Art Festival, a one-night event promoting emerging Philadelphia women artists, on Saturday at its gallery on 3rd Street in Old City. The event gave female-identifying people

South Philly SausageFest donates to community street cleaning program

02 October 2018 Hannah Burns

The fourth annual South Philly SausageFest, which took place on Saturday along West Passyunk Avenue near Broad Street, featured puppies, beer and smoked sausages. The Newbold Community Development Corporation, a nonprofit, organized the event. Proceeds