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Eat Like a Local in Philadelphia

No trip to Philadelphia is complete without trying a cheesesteak, the city’s trademark sandwich. But there’s so much more to the city’s…

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Francisville Mini Golf Bar Libertee Grounds Expands with Second Philly-Themed Course

Libertee Grounds, the Philadelphia bar known for its indoor mini golf and hyperlocal beers, has expanded its Francisville location, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice.

Amenities…

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For Elkins Park Native Kali Silverman, Public Art Is All About the Storytelling

Growing up in Elkins Park, Kali Silverman, senior project manager for Mural Arts Philadelphia, has always found public art to be a beautiful way to…

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Philadelphia’s Southeast Asian Market One of Nation’s Best Food Markets

To no surprise of anybody who has ever visited and eaten one of its many delicious offerings, Southeast Asian Market in Philadelphia has emerged as…

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In Upper Darby: Man in Mask Snatches Alligator From Darby Creek

The urban myth about alligators in the sewers came closer to reality this week when Upper Darby Police reported that a two-foot alligator was…

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Weekend Wanderer: The Ocean’s Depth to the Mountain’s Peak

Now that I’m two-thirds of the way through the horror of scuba certification, it is time for me to tackle another challenge. 

Munro…

Ike Peyton of Delaware County holds the caiman he captured March 5 in FDR Park in South PhiladelphiaPets

No Home for Cayman the Caiman, So Officials Put Him Down

Cayman, the alligator-like caiman found roaming in FDR Park earlier this month by Delaware County fisherman Ike Peyton was euthanized when an animal sanctuary…

Ike Peyton of Delaware County holds the caiman he captured March 5 in FDR Park in South PhiladelphiaEnvironment

Delaware County Fisherman Discovers Alligator-Like Creature in Philadelphia Park

An alligator-like creature later identified as a caiman was caught Sunday, March 5, by Ike Peyton from Delaware County, writes Neirin Gray Desai for…

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Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Announces Location and Theme for 2022 Philadelphia Flower Show

The PHS Philadelphia Flower Show will Return to FDR Park in 2022 on Saturday, June 11 – Sunday, June 19.

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) has…

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The Flower Show is Back With New Location, Celebrating Philadelphia as America’s Garden Capital

Image via Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.

This year’s Flower Show celebrates Philadelphia as America’s Garden Capital.

With 37 public gardens located within 30 miles…