Summer

windward beach bacteria

This New Jersey beach has been closed for three days after unsafe bacterial levels

Why cucumbers are the healthy heroes among summertime vegetables

cucumber health benefits

Children's Health

Furry friend to brighten the 'dog days of summer' at CHOP

Dogs for Joy Dunkin 07222019

These common foods may help prevent mosquito bites from the inside out

food prevent mosquito bites

Family-Friendly

Photos from the Oval+ pop-up park on the Parkway

Carroll - The Oval+ 2019

July's Buck Moon is the first full moon of summer: Here's what you need to know

Sun allergies are a side effect of summer for some folks

sun allergies

Play padel, cross between tennis and squash, in Manayunk this summer

Padel sport

These healthier homemade popsicle recipes will keep you cool all summer long

healthier homemade popsicle recipes

Guide to Fourth of July fireworks in Philly, the suburbs and the Jersey Shore

Guide to Fourth of July fireworks in Philadelphia, the suburbs and the Jersey Shore

The healthiest burger toppings for your Fourth of July BBQ

healthy burger toppings

Pittsburgh woman dies from flesh-eating bacteria infection contracted in Florida

0703_Vibrio bacteria water

West Nile virus shows up in Indiana mosquitoes

mosquito west nile virus indiana

Stock up on sunscreen and Target will give you a $5 gift card

Carroll - Beach chair at the Jersey Shore

Grab a beer at the Mütter Museum to start off the long weekend

Mutter Museum beer garden

Get free workouts through the Barre3 Anywhere Challenge

Stream free Barre3 workouts from anywhere this July

In support of the beach read: 6 best books for summer

0628_Beach read summer

Public pool-derived fecal parasite illnesses on the rise in U.S.

crypto public pool parasite

Craving a hot dog? Opt for one of these healthier frank alternatives

healthier hot dogs

Penn Museum to blast Gritty's playlist at outdoor cocktail party

Spend happy hour in the Penn Museum courtyard

EAT Cafe, the pay-what-you-wish restaurant that closed in April, reopens for summer lunch program

0620_Eat Cafe summer program

CO-OP to celebrate Summer Solstice by giving out free Little Baby's Ice Cream

CO-OP giving away free Little Baby's Ice Cream

A protein-rich twist on this veggie-based BBQ side dish

protein-rich coleslaw recipe

Here are the Top 12 Summer Bangers of all-time (and a whole lot more)

Will Smith James Corden

Where to drink outdoors in Philadelphia on Memorial Day weekend

Morgan's Pier beer garden

A guide to all the free outdoor movies in Philly happening summer 2019

Movies in Clark Park

Pretty much everyone misses this important spot when applying sunscreen

Night Market visiting three new neighborhoods during 2019 season

Stock_Carroll - Food Trucks in Center City

Skipping town this Labor Day? Prep for delays if you're flying out of PHL, Newark

Stock_Carroll - Philadelphia International Airport

La Colombe fuses the best drinks of summer with cold brew, lemonade hybrid

La Colombe

Sunny news from dermatologists to make you rethink your sunscreen picks

Seasonal affective disorder also impacts people during the summer

Summertime_Sadness

Recipes for watermelon cocktails you can easily make at home

Watermelon cocktail

On National Hot Dog Day, Penn dietitian offers alternatives for summer classic

07182018_hot_dogs_Flickr

A beachy outdoor bar lounge is opening near the Rail Park

trestle inn patio lounge bar

Dîner en Blanc reveals new menu, opens waitlist registration this week

Diner En Blanc

Cool down with these wine spritzers from Jet Wine Bar

Jet Wine Bar spritz drinks

Seven tips for cooling off during a heatwave

06282018_heat_index_NWS

Northern Liberties Spring Music Fest & Flea returns to Liberty Lands in early July

Live music outdoors

How to get rid of gnats in your home

Flies

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