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May 17-19: Barnes Foundation anniversary | Trenton Ave Arts Fest | Clark Park Party | Parkwood Farmers' Market | Brewerytown, Rittenhouse and Italian Market festivals | Dinner and Bikes with Elly Blue
Clear your calendars Streeters. We've got a jam packed weekend of festivals, farmers markets and food planned for you. ANNIVERSARY Barnes…
May 17: Sheriff's Office can't track funds | SEPTA delays budget votes | Squilla wants community group protection | Nutter sets $31M aside for firefighters' arbitration | 3rd Ward opens
Happy Friday Streeters! The Philadelphia Sheriff's Office doesn't have an accounting system despite the fact that tens of millions of dollars…
May 16: SEPTA considers reduced fare hike | 5 charters renewed | Nutter proposes cigarette and drink tax | Council absent for budget hearings | First responders sue Conrail | Lawrence O'Toole photos
Good morning Eyes! Here's what's making the news this Thursday. SEPTA's Board will consider a slight reduction in its proposed fare…
May 15: Ride of Silence | University City High future | Ben Franklin Bridge walkway update | theater-spotting | I-95 nightmares | Schuylkill ecological art
Good morning, Streeters. Here’s what’s buzzing this Wednesday morning. Bike Week continues this evening with a Ride of Silence, a…
May 14: SEPTA: Norristown HSL repairs, other needs remain dire, deferred | new Amtrak locomotives | Possible City project | continue 10-year tax abatement | 13 luxe homes for Logan Square
Good morning, Streeters and happy Tuesday. In transportation news: PlanPhilly’s Christine Fisher has an update today about SEPTA’s critical deferred repair…
May 13-17: Mighty Writers benefit | Archaeology in Philly | Night Market Fairmount | Civic Horticulture Conference
In addition to lots of Love Your Park Week events (see our picks here), there's lots to do this week -…
May 13: Paine Park preview | fixing the 10-year tax abatement | Frankford Ave mill conversion | earthy water odor | bike-to-work week
Welcome to the working week, Streeters. It's a glorious day for Penn's graduation - consider yourselves forewarned - and we wish…
May 10-12: National Public Gardens Day | Judy Wicks | Center City Jazz Festival | Chinatown Parklet launch | Architecture and Finance walking tour
In addition to Love Your Park Week events, this weekend has activities for garden lovers, sustainability enthusiasts, young professionals, jazz…
May 10: Swedish royals visit | defending 'experiential integrity' of Platt Bridge | shoehorning bike share stations | Old City Civic dissolves | Port Richmond cancels Memorial Day Parade
Happy Friday Streeters! It looks like a beautiful day for King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden to visit…
May 9: Is AVI less accurate than current system? | South Philly casino opposition | Foreign highway investment | How students organized protest | State transportation funding update
Good morning Eyes on the Street. Here's what the city is buzzing about: A report released by City Controller Alan Butkovitz…
May 8: CHOP's expansion plans | Blatstein in contract for 2400 Market | 'Imagining Frankford' | North 5th storefront revamp | balanced planning
Happy Tuesday, Streeters. Here’s what’s making news this morning: At a community meeting last night representatives from CHOP and Cooper Partners…
May 7: real tax reform | Market East hospitality | eagles return | St. John the Evangelist demolition | Carpenter Green
Good morning, Streeters. We’re full of questions this morning. Can Philadelphia afford to lower its wage and business taxes? Can it…
May 6-10: Rem Koolhaas film | POP fundraiser | Planning the Modern City | Homeowner workshops | Ted Flato
From contemporary architecture and sustainable design, hands-on workshops to planning history, and a benefit for city orchards - there's plenty to…
May 6: Curbing bandit signs | Dilworth Plaza update | University City apt demand | PPA's new customer service office | Scouts out | Homestead exemption outreach
Welcome to the working week, Streeters. We hope you enjoyed this glorious weekend. Here's what's making news today: Is it curtains…
May 3-5: PlazaPalooza | Queen Village house & garden tours | African American Presence on the Delaware | Preservation Alliance walking tour | Bartram's plant sale | Manton Street Park cleaning | Burger Brawl
Happy weekend Streeters! This weekend is packed with outdoor activities to help you make the most of the beautiful weather in…
May 3: Council ok's ads on city buildings | ZBA hands out garage variances | Dilworth progress update | Wissahickon adventure course stalled | EPA gives NJ & NJ millions
Happy cool, sunny Friday, Street team! City Council approved legislation allowing advertisements on City buildings and trash trucks. NewsWorks…
May 2: Temple nixes new boathouse | Homestead bills in the works | Tax abatement study fuels debate | Gaming Control Board in Phila next week | Delaware named #1 for bike friendliness in N. East
The Inquirer reports that Temple University withdrew its proposal to build a new Schuylkill River boathouse after the proposal was criticized…
May 1: Joe Frazier's Gym listed in National Register | Penn's Landing from above | Valueless blight | Drexel buys Firestone building | Broad Street Run mobile surveillance | 15 more food trucks at LOVE Park
It's a beautiful morning, Streeters. We hope you get out and about today. Joe Frazier’s Gym has been listed in…
April 30: CultureBlocks launches | inside UCD's Project Rehab | Erdy McHenry's Cira South design | new ZBA chair | South Philadelphia library to close
Good morning, Streeters. As we mentioned last week, today’s a big bike/ped day. Don’t forget to stop by the bike…
April 29-May 3: From Tracks to Parks | Building tall in 19th C. Philly | Bike Share Forum | Energy efficiency in older homes | Wood window workshop | DAG
This week you can learn about urban rails-to-trails parks, attend workshops for historic homeowners, learn about bike share programs, and more.…
