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RACE STREET PIER PROMENADE
Race Street Pier

Delaware River Waterfront Corporation will again host the Race Street Pier Promenade, taking...

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RACE STREET PIER PROMENADE
Posted - May 16th, 2012

WHEN: Thursday June 7, 2012
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
                             Rain or Shine
Brief Program featuring Mayor Nutter

9:00 p.m....

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PHILADELPHIA IRISH FESTIVAL 2012 AT THE GREAT PLAZA AT PENN’S LANDING
Posted - May 15th, 2012

PHILADELPHIA, PA (May 15, 2012) – As one of the many PECO Multicultural Series’ events, the Irish Festival is the most vibrant Irish culture event celebrated on the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing, Columbus Boulevard and...

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Philadelphia a hotbed for midcentury treasures
Posted - May 11th, 2012

By Samantha Melamed
FOR THE INQUIRER


When Stacey Bartholetti first stepped into the split-level ranch house in Cheltenham, she discovered original tiled bathrooms and built-in teak bookcases, almost unaltered since the...

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Breathing life, passion into her artwork
Posted - May 11th, 2012

Edie Newhall


If you think you’re picking up strange vibrations at Gallery Joe, you’re not alone. Jill O’Bryan’s drawings can do that to you. I know I felt a scraping vibration when I saw a work of hers...

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OLD CITY - NEW TAXI AND PARKING OPTIONS EASE THE VISIT
Posted - May 9th, 2012

PHILADELPHIA (May 8, 2012) – Two new transportation improvements now make it easier to get in and out of Old City, and will decrease congestion. A new taxi stand at the 300 block of Market Street on the north side has been designated by...

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DELAWARE RIVER DAY AT PENN’S LANDING
Posted - May 7th, 2012

Memorial Day Weekend not only marks the official start of summer, but is traditionally when hundreds of boaters in the Philadelphia region put their vessels in the water. So in preparation for the start of boating season, Delaware River Day will...

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