Available on select School District of Philadelphia (SDP) half-days, we offer a hands-on, project-based design workshop that allows students to be designers in a studio. Students will learn the design process through activities and exercises to design and build a project individually and/or as a team. Each studio introduces how we see design everywhere and
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Grab your partner and head over to Riverbend’s Spring BARN DANCE! Local musicians Box & String and a caller will be on hand to provide lively music and dancing instructions. Grab your cowboy boots and get ready to do-si-do the night away. Don’t miss an unforgettable night at Riverbend. This event is intended for adults
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Let’s take a healthy stroll in the park together! Join your neighbors every Thursday, Friday, or Saturday morning for a healthy and empowering stroll on the Tacony Creek Park trail. On Thursdays, we meet from 10:00am–11:00am at the Rising Sun Avenue Bridge over Tacony Creek (near Rising Sun and Chew Ave). All are welcome to join us
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Love really did hurt this Valentine’s Day after we had to cancel our annual Make Love Market, because in this city, we’re eagles fans first and lovers second. If you’re like us and blooming a little late in celebrating love this year, we invite you to join us at Love Park on Saturday 3/15 for
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Let’s take a healthy stroll in the park together! Join your neighbors every Thursday, Friday, or Saturday morning for a healthy and empowering stroll on the Tacony Creek Park trail. On Thursdays, we meet from 10:00am–11:00am at the Rising Sun Avenue Bridge over Tacony Creek (near Rising Sun and Chew Ave). All are welcome to join us
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Do you love cooking, trying tasty new recipes, or learning how to be eco-friendly in the kitchen? Then this workshop is just for you! Join Riverbend and our friends from Greener Partners for a super fun, kid-friendly hands-on morning in our indoor and outdoor kitchens! Together, we’ll whip up delicious, healthy food while learning cool
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Let’s take a healthy stroll in the park together! Join your neighbors every Thursday, Friday, or Saturday morning for a healthy and empowering stroll on the Tacony Creek Park trail. On Thursdays, we meet from 10:00am–11:00am at the Rising Sun Avenue Bridge over Tacony Creek (near Rising Sun and Chew Ave). All are welcome to join us
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Join Bennett Compost to clean Tacony Creek Park and park gateways every Thursday. Let’s support this local business in improving our environment and neighborhood! Location: Meet at Bennett Compost: 5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120 Time: 11 am All tools and supplies will be provided. Questions or interest in volunteering? Contact (215) 520-2406 or info@bennettcompost.com
MoreMayor Kenney’s Commitment to Protected Bike Lanes Gaining SupportAfter a February announcement by Mayor Jim Kenney to add 30 miles of protected bike lanes to Philadelphia’s streets (and an announcement to create Philadelphia’s first-ever department of Complete Streets), advocates are pushing for progress. The urbanist PAC 5th Square is actively fundraising in order to galvanize
Morestory by Justin Klughillustrations by Nicholas Massarelli Furniture built from mushroom spores? Zero-energy houses? Dreamers and doers at our region’s colleges and universities are committing to a sustainable future where clean air and water, sensible energy use and social entrepreneurship are the norm. Here are six of the many products and services we saw that
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