A call for writing workshops in Mt. Airy

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Mount Airy is in the middle of a $310,000 revitalization project

Councilwoman wants to put the brakes on shady daycares in Northwest Philly

And some people on Philly Twitter are mad about it.

You can now sign up for flying trapeze classes at Mt. Airy’s Philly School of Circus Arts

No, you’re not allowed to swim in Swann Memorial Fountain

Or any of Philly's historic public fountains — but of course people do anyway.

Neighborhoods

Lovett Library in Mt. Airy is renovated and reopened

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Snowball fights, accordion trios, the Mayor of Philadelphia... now that’s a library opening. Today’s the day, y’all: Lovett Memorial Library and Park are officially OPEN. #gomtairy #lovettlibrary #lovettpark #civiccommonsphl #freelibrary #placemaking #publicspace #whyilovephilly #phillysnow

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Neighborhoods

I got a food tour of Mt. Airy and now I want to leave South Philly

The neighborhood's diversity, great restaurants and open space won me over.

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Old meets new at a Mt. Airy SEPTA station

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Old and new #sideBySide at the #SEPTA #Sedgwick station. @septaphilly @septa_social #rail #railroad #commuterRail #technology #rusty #fencePost #igers_philly #Philadelphia #Philly #MtAiry

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Flowery welcoming committee for the Mt. Airy bear

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🎺🐻🥀 Floral fanfare for Mr. Bear on his throne. #gomtairy #teddybear #movingarts #trumpetvine #mtairyvillage #whyilovephilly

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Solar Smudge

Not sure what smudging is? Whenever someone burns sage to cleanse a space, that's exactly it— setting herbs alight to change the energy. Billed as a workshop, students will combine weeds and herbs for a summery smudge.

Where: Weaver's Way Co-op at 559 Carpenter Lane

When: June 21, 2017 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

How much: $10 suggested

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Campaign trail shooting may be the least interesting thing about Chris Rabb

He beat a party-endorsed candidate to win the Democratic nom for a Pa. House seat -- which is kind of as big a deal as the potential volunteer slain days before the primary.