Photos from the Philadelphia Flower Show, with 15 acres of colorful beauty in FDR Park
Visitors said the event, now in its second time outdoors, was head and shoulders above last year's edition.
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200 people join the first-ever PBR Easter ‘Kegg Hunt,’ where Philly gets more beer love than other cities
There was at least one semi-aggressive standoff over an empty barrel covered in pink polka-dots.
7 parks and public spaces that will transform Philadelphia
From FDR Park to Graffiti Pier, and the Floating Water Workshop to Cobbs Creek Golf Course, an update on big projects in the works.
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How to get more people vaccinated? In Philly, by hosting a parade down Broad Street
A brass band, a rap emcee — and free vax clinics along the way.
Tacos, crab cakes, spiked desserts: What to eat and drink at the Philadelphia Flower Show
Maybe skip the veggie hoagie, but there are local food trucks, a beer garden, and seating that overlooks the lakes.
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.
Why the FDR Park golf course is going away forever
Instead of tees, fairways and greens, there'll be fields, basketball courts and trails.
$200 million renovation won’t touch FDR’s world-famous skatepark
The concrete complex operates under DIY rules.
Parks on Tap: FDR Park Gazebo
Head over to South Philly tonight for the first evening of Parks on Tap at the FDR Park Gazebo. It'll be open through Monday.
Where: FDR Park at 1800 Pattison Avenue
When: May 24, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. to May 29, 2017 at 10:00 p.m.
How much: Pay as you go