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Wildwood Sightseer Tramcars to be pulled along boardwalk by Volvo electric vehicles this summer
Some of the Wildwood Sightseer Tramcar fleet will be pulled on the boardwalk this summer by Volvo electric vehicles, continuing a gradual shift away from …
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Transportation
PPA to ban non-residents from parking near Lemon Hill to go to FIFA Fan Festival during World Cup
Residents near the Lemon Hill section of Fairmount Park will be required to have a temporary permit to park by their homes during the 39-day …
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Transportation
Waymo is a no-show at City Council hearing to review safety and labor impact of driverless taxis
City Council has a long list of questions to ask Waymo about the robotaxis the company has been testing and training on Philadelphia's streets since …
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‘Don’t Try This at Home Day’ returns to The Franklin Institute with explosive science demos
Science Family-Friendly The Franklin Institute will host “Don’t Try This at Home Day” on Saturday, May 16, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., bringing a …
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Performances Musical “The Outsiders” will bring its Tony Award-winning run to Philadelphia this spring, with performances scheduled from May 26 through June 7 at the …
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Recession Pop Dance Party returns to Underground Arts this weekend with 2000s throwback hits
Parties Dance A dance party focused on late 2000s and early 2010s pop music is coming back to Underground Arts this spring. The Recession Pop …
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Free outdoor yoga series will return to the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Sculpture Garden this spring and fall
Yoga Outddoors A free outdoor yoga series will take place on select Saturday mornings this year at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The classes, led …
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Festival of Many Colors will bring Mummers, Caribbean Carnival and Carnaval de Puebla traditions to South Philly
Festivals Mummers The Mummers Museum will host the Festival of Many Colors, a free outdoor celebration highlighting three of Philadelphia’s cultural traditions, on Sunday, May …
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Chestnut Hill Home & Garden Festival will fill Germantown Avenue with 300-plus vendors in May
Festivals Chestnut Hill The Chestnut Hill Home & Garden Festival will return Sunday, May 3, bringing more than 300 vendors to Germantown Avenue for a …
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Springton Manor Farm’s Sheep + Wool Day will bring live shearing, food trucks and family activities to Chester County
Family-Friendly Farms Springton Manor Farm will host its annual Sheep + Wool Day on Saturday, May 2, inviting visitors to see how wool goes from …