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A Day of Action

30 March 2021 Allie Ippolito

Philadelphia activists came together on Saturday for a National Day of Action Against Asian Hate.

A Day of Action

30 March 2021 Matt Murray

Philadelphia activists came together on Saturday for a National Day of Action Against Asian Hate.

Salvaged souvenirs and storefronts

22 September 2020 Allie Ippolito and Camille Coleman

Local pop-up thrift shop Thunderbird Salvage provides a space for vendors to sell antique and vintage goods.

Butterfly festival is a ‘treat’ for families

18 February 2020 Claudia Salvato

Families came out to Holmesburg, Philadelphia, to experience a day among butterflies.

Artists convene over pancakes and body paint

28 January 2020 Claudia Salvato

Underground Arts hosted Pancakes and Booze, a pop-up art show that hosts shows in North America and Europe.

Parade brings military veterans together

05 November 2019 Jeremy Elvas

On Sunday, hundreds gathered along Market Street in Center City for the Philadelphia Veterans Parade, a non-profit march honoring those who have served in the United States military. At noon, the parade began at Philadelphia

Day of the Dead festival celebrates languages

29 October 2019 Colleen Claggett

On Saturday, the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology hosted its Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, festival. The event featured traditional Mexican performances and crafts, Nahuatl and Spanish language

Celebration recognizes land’s settlement history

15 October 2019 Jeremy Elvas

On Saturday, more than 100 people gathered at Penn Treaty Park in Fishtown to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day, which featured traditional songs and dance performances and vendors selling artwork and trinkets. Matt Dineen, 38, from

Traditional Mexican food and dance help celebrate independence

17 September 2019 Jeremy Elvas

On Sunday, hundreds filled the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing for the Mexican Independence Day Festival, celebrating Mexican culture as part of PECO’s Multicultural Series. Attendees swarmed the area filled with food vendors and artists

Keystone Comic Con cosplayers take over Pennsylvania Convention Center

18 September 2018 Hannah Burns

The first ever Keystone Comic Con took place on Sept. 14-16 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Photo opportunities with popular celebrities, live wrestling matches, panel discussions, fan meet-ups and cosplaying competitions were just some of