Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation Public Pools
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All of Philly's public pools will be closed by Friday

Public Safety

Philly cracking down – yet again – on weekend revelers at Devil's Pool
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Family-Friendly

PHOTOS: Here's what the expanded Oval+ looks like
Carroll - The Oval+ at Eakins Oval

Parks

Philadelphia reveals first of several 2018 Rebuild projects
Frank Glavin Memorial Park

Rail Park

PHOTOS: The Rail Park officially opens
Carroll - Rail Park Grand Opening

Rail Park

The first phase of the Reading Viaduct Rail Park is finally opening
Carroll - Rail Park Phase 1

Parks and Recreation

After a surge in crime, police have shut down Graffiti Pier
Carroll - Graffiti in Philadelphia

Family-Friendly

Volunteer at your favorite green space in Philly during LOVE Your Park Week
Love Your Park Week

Parks

Major revitalization planned for South Philly's FDR Park
Carroll - FDR Park

Eagles

Muddied during Eagles parade, Parkway lawns won't be ready until spring
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Love Park

LOVE Park statue reported to return this Valentine's Day
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Love Park

LOVE Park keepsakes officially unavailable for holiday shoppers
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Development

Philly reveals proposed sites for citywide Rebuild initiative
Philadelphia Playground

Love Park

Philly pulls LOVE Park bricks moments before Black Friday sale
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Parks

Lyft to offer free rides to Philly parks on Black Friday
Stock_Carroll - Wissahickon Valley Park

Love Park

Buy a piece of the old LOVE Park and help a Philly skateboarder
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Fundraisers

Out in L.A., Connor Barwin still making Philly better with The War on Drugs concert

Public Spaces

Photos: Franklin Square through the years
Carroll - Franklin Square

Parks

The Oval expands this season, adding art installation to pop-up
Stock_Carroll - Eakins Oval Plus Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Development

Philly's $500 million Rebuild initiative awaits mayor's signature
Philadelphia Playground

Entertainment

WATCH: Aubrey Plaza confuses South Philly with the Union League

Recreation

Philly announces 2017 opening dates for public pools
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Recreation

Skateboarders' goal: Make Philly the world's 'most skateable city'
Carroll - Skating at LOVE Park Skateboarding

Beer Gardens

PHOTOS: Parks on Tap kicks off 2017 season
Carroll - Parks On Tap

Neighborhoods

After a decade-long debate, Philly neighborhood will finally get new playground
Joyce Brady at McMichael Park

Parks and Recreation

PHOTOS: Philadelphia's historic Washington Square
Carroll - Historic Washington Square

Parks and Recreation

Park sign warns why you *really* shouldn't feed bread to birds in viral tweet

Sponsored

Five traffic-free bike routes around Philly
Riding a bike on trail

Development

Philly's 'Rebuild' initiative featured in The New York Times
Cecil B Moore parks extra 5

Government

Philly accepting applications for grants to fund non-profit organizations
Carroll - City Hall and Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Budgets

Philly's $500M effort to improve parks, libraries on hold until soda tax litigation resolved
Philadelphia Playground

Pop-Up Garden

Parks on Tap will return this summer
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The Arts

Mural Arts Philadelphia announces artist roster for Monument Lab exhibition
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Services

Where to recycle your Christmas tree

Connectivity

Philly boosting internet service; all city recreation centers will soon have Wi-Fi
Carroll - City Hall and Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Sponsored

Five things you have to do in Marlton

Sponsored

Five things you have to do in Haddonfield
Indian King Tavern Museum

Parks

Renovations complete at South Philly's Palumbo Park
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Sponsored

Five things you have to do in Collingswood

Beer Gardens

Philly hopes to expand pop-up beer garden program next summer
Parks on Tap

Environment

Philadelphia Parks & Recreation announces tree giveaway in effort to green, beautify city
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Events

Boathouse Row to put on light show during free street festival
Boathouse Row lights

Events

Explore Philly's rivers with Fishing Fest and Coast Day
Coast Day

Parks and Recreation

Philly's new 'Inclusive Parks & Playgrounds' law ensures accessible recreation

Pools

Philadelphia pools extending swim season due to extreme heat
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Landmarks

Boathouse Row ready for relighting this weekend ahead of DNC

Events

Pop-up park The Oval to open for the season
The Oval

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Opinion

Angelo Cataldi: It's only preseason, sure, but Eagles have shown they're far from perfect
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Police

Bensalem police crack down on foul-mouthed biker kids blocking traffic
Bensalem Kids Bikes

NFL

Eagles coach Doug Pederson rejected doubter Mike Lombardi as book co-author
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Comedy

Andy Cowan's new 'Banging My Head...' book reveals untold 'Seinfeld' storylines
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Eagles

Eagles turn Redskins' trash into potential long-term find in Nate Sudfeld
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Investigations

Landmark report on sexual abuse by Pennsylvania priests includes a handful with stops in Philadelphia
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