Free photos with Santa is a fan-favorite tradition on East Passyunk Avenue for both humans and furry friends alike. Jolly Saint Nick hits the Avenue on Thursday, December 11 from 4:00 – 6:00pm at the Urban Jungle (1526 East Passyunk Avenue).
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A Sherlock Carol Holiday Treat at The Stagecrafters Want a clever treat for your holidays? A Sherlock Carol at The Stagecrafters Theater is the one for you. Written by Mark Shanahan, the play skillfully weaves together the stories of Arthur Conan Doyle and Charles Dickens into a clever mystery. Six actors portray the beloved characters
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When? December 3rd, 2025, 1 PM – 2 PM and 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM December 10th, 2025, 1 PM – 2 PM and 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM December 17th, 2025, 1 PM – 2 PM and 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Get creative this holiday season at our Holiday Greenery Workshops at Christmas
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Do you have invasive vines growing in your yard? Join Riverbend staff for the first event in our Sustainable Living Series to learn how to remove vines and turn them into something beautiful. We’ll begin the workshop outside with some easy-to-follow instructions on removing invasive vines like English Ivy and five-leaf akebia. Clippers and work
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Start your Christmas celebrations by indulging in a Swedish holiday Smörgåsbord prepared by Jeffrey A. Miller Catering. Join us for a delicious spread of all your favorites including Christmas ham, herrings, meatballs, salads, and bread. A selection of ASHM Christmas Market vendors will be open from 5-7 pm, so you can shop while you enjoy
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Riverbend is excited to host local illustrator Kate Garchinsky for a reading of “The Secret Life of the Red Fox” followed by an art workshop. This fun, educational story is perfect for a winter’s day. The story begins on a snowy February afternoon and follows the mother fox’s life cycle as the seasons change around
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Bluebird numbers were once in decline but thanks to the efforts of conservation minded individuals and organizations their numbers have increased. Unfortunately, some Bluebird lovers think they are doing a good deed by simply putting up a nest box in their back yard. That is not the case and often can do more harm than
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The holiday gift-giving season is upon us- make a star of your local makers It’s become something of a sport to call out how much earlier each year stores begin to put up tinsel and displays announcing the holiday gift-buying season. I started seeing Facebook posts as early as mid-October from unsettled friends who went
MoreIllustration by Bart Browne The Heart of the Holidays by Emily Livingston Last year walking my elderly, mixed-breed dog through the streets of Center City on a chilly morning following the holiday season, I noted a lot of holiday-related detritus all over the sidewalks. For blocks and blocks, the curbs were lined with broken and
MoreHappy holidays! Video courtesy of the Holter Farm in Frederick County, Maryland.
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