Topic: Philadelphia Parks

This week Philly kicks off another Center City Restaurant Week, plus we have Paula Poundstone in town, the opening of Poor Judge, Finding Justice Weekend at Eastern State, Justice Fest, and much more

“Birder Backpacks” at 20 Free Library branches take Philadelphians from the stacks to the trails

Since the pandemic forced people outside, birding is having a moment. In Philly, it’s helping residents see their city anew

A call to action for all Philadelphians

We Walk PHL has logged over 3,000 walks in 28 city locations over the last eight years. It’s reshaping how Philadelphians feel and appreciate their parks

Are a restroom and a snack bar too much to ask for?

The City’s ambitious Tree Plan will need an all-out effort to accomplish. Here, some ideas we could steal from elsewhere

The park’s volunteer coordinator gets it done, from reclaiming lakes from the “phrag” to putting anyone who raises their hands to work.

An abandoned lot sparked a community-led movement to reclaim green space in the North Philly neighborhood

Connor Barwin’s City-funded $21 million revamp of Vare Recreation Center shows what the Kenney-era program could accomplish — so why did it fall so short of its target?