What we know about the July Fourth shooting that disrupted Philly’s fireworks
Two police officers were wounded. It's unclear if they were shot intentionally.
Posts tagged with Eakins Oval
Crosswalk or rumble strips? City promises new signage to deter pedestrians stepping into traffic in front of the Art Museum
There’s a big Eakins Oval redesign coming, but completion is years away.
Art Museum’s ‘Oval’ to become permanent park, many other Philly public spaces advance
From the Schuylkill Crossing to Graffiti Pier, there's lots of progress planned for this year.
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21 photos from Biden’s Philadelphia campaign rally at the Art Museum
The former VP chose the “birthplace of democracy” for his campaign launch and HQ.
This year’s Oval asks Philly a simple question: What should the Parkway be?
Sure, beer garden and food trucks and DJs will be there. But there's a deeper meaning for summer 2017.
Beer gardens in Philly: A 2017 guide to opening dates and what’s on tap
It's finally warm! Time to drink outdoors at Philly's best seasonal beer gardens.
16 best signs from the Philly Women’s March
The post-inaugural event was held in solidarity with the march in DC — and hundreds of others across the world.
Thousands to march for women’s rights in Philly the day after Trump inauguration
It was one of the first confirmed sister marches to the Women's March on Washington.