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The “little free library”-style installation was put up by the director of a local film festival.

A comedy skit featuring a trailer for a crime show called "Murdur Durder" was livestreamed around the world.

"Big Time" is great for kids, but also makes for a perfect outdoor date or day spent with friends.

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Food pop-ups, fundraisers, rallies, discussions, and art exhibits across the city.

The weeklong effort was so robust it was called “a model” for other cities to follow.

Why Philly style twists are better than all the rest.

Called FloatLab, the interactive installation is a project from Mural Arts.