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Fairmount Water Works faces existential threat: 'It's either adapt or collapse'

Eastern State marks America’s 250th with yearlong ‘A Time for Liberty’ series

Eastern State - A Time for Liberty

Photos: Here's how people in the Philly area spent their snow day

Snow 2026 Philly Art Museum

Dog-friendly bar the Boozy Mutt is closing after two years in business

Boozy Mutt closing

Fairmount woman behind fight gear brand scores $300,000 investment on 'Shark Tank'

maya nazareth shark tank

In absence of Restaurant Week, this Philly chef is offering prix fixe dinners at his establishments

Townsend Wentz restaurant week

David Lynch's time living in Philadelphia in the 1960s is remembered as a turning point in his life

David Lynch, the filmmaker who found inspiration in Philly while attending art school, dies at 78

Board game cafes Thirsty Dice and Twenty One Pips are closing Sunday

Twenty One Pips closing

Philadelphia Museum of Art to host murder mystery event with clues in paintings and artifacts

Art Museum Murder Mystery

This fall at Eastern State Penitentiary's Halloween Nights, brave souls will be given a puzzle to solve

Halloween Nights ESP

Urban Saloon in Fairmount to host weekly watch parties for 'The Bachelorette'

bachelorette urban saloon

Dancing, park celebrations and puppies: Your guide to Philly Pride Month's final week

BucksMont Pride

1 teen killed, 4 others injured in shooting at Fairmount Park during party

Fairmount Park shooting

OCF Coffee House abruptly closes, with CEO citing costs of unionization push

OCF Coffee Closures

Parker's plans for Fairmount shelter has some neighbors worried, but Penn expert says don't fear a crime uptick

Fairmount homeless shelter

Western lowland gorilla Patty comes to Philly zoo as potential breeding partner

Patty Gorilla Philadelphia Zoo

Man fatally shot by security guard during shootout at Fairmount gas station

Fairmount gas station shooting

Stone's seeks to reimagine beer distribution in return to Fairmount

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Joey Graziadei's friend runs weekly 'Bachelor' watch parties at Urban Saloon

joey graziadei bachelor urban saloon

The Boozy Mutt to host its own Puppy Bowl on Super Bowl Sunday

Boozy Mutt Puppy Bowl

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Eastern State Penitentiary's new series intends to spark dialogue about incarceration and civil rights

Eastern State social justice

Dog-friendly bar, the Boozy Mutt, opens in Fairmount

boozy mutt opening

Woman dies in fire at Fairmount high-rise building Monday night

The Philadelphian Fire

Get spooked and then calm down with a drink at Eastern State Penitentiary this fall

Halloween Eastern State

Lancaster's Our Town Brewery to open taproom in Fairmount

Our Town Brewery Philly Taproom

Parks on Tap's 2023 schedule set to begin with pop-up bar at Azalea Garden off Kelly Drive

Parks on Tap 2023

City's only rec center for people with disabilities expands to larger community with $35 million redesign

Carousel House Rebuild

Admire the beauty of spring at Philly's cherry blossom festival

Cherry Blossom Festival 2023

Family of Fairmount fire victims sues the Philadelphia Housing Authority

fairmount fire lawsuit

Eastern State Penitentiary workers vote to unionize over safety concerns, pay

Eastern State Penitentiary Union

One year after deadly fire in Fairmount, Philadelphia honors victims with an exhibit in City Hall

Angels – A McDonald Family Tribute Exhibit

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Explore Fairmount Park and win prizes during a digital scavenger hunt this winter

Fairmount Park Scavenger Hunt

Nearly one year after deadly Fairmount fire, U.S. to mandate better smoke alarms in public housing

An indoor-outdoor bar for humans and dogs is coming to Fairmount this spring

Boozy Mutt Philadelphia

Philly art museum workers resume strike in effort to secure better wages, benefits in first union contract

Art Museum Strike PMA

Sample food from Philly's top chefs at MANNA's charity dinner

MANNA Fundraiser

In wake of deadly Fairmount fire, federal bill would mandate better smoke alarms in public housing

Mann Center to screen popular movies with live orchestral film score performances

Mann Center Star Wars

David Lynch's former Fairmount row home up for sale

David Lynch House

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Block party at the Barnes Foundation to feature art exhibits, live performances and a beer garden

Barnes on the Block

Jose Garces' Buena Onda set for national expansion with franchise deal

Buena Onda Food

Parks on Tap returns to Fairmount Water Works for summer season

Parks on Tap Water Works

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Mayor Parker proposes increase to rideshare tax to fund schools

School district funding

Philly cheesesteak showdown set for Tuesday on National Cheesesteak Day

Cheesesteak competition

Children's Health

Fast fashion clothing may put children at risk of lead exposure, study finds

Lead Clothing Dye

Mahershala Ali to play a DEA agent on the next season of 'Task'

Mahershala Ali Task

NCAA Basketball

Villanova men slip to 8-seed in NCAA Tournament, women a 10-seed

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