The benefits of walking are many — as these Philly walking groups can attest
Growing up, Brenda Smith’s mother used to tell her she had a “car-seat behind.” “I hated walking. I…
Guest Commentary: Philadelphia, Park City
“Your city is electric,” a smiling man in a yellow Ecuadorian soccer jersey said to me as we…
Guest Commentary: Seeking Someone to Volun-tell our Volunteers
Last month, Philadelphia opened a new Agriculture Resource Center in West Fairmount Park. It can lend roughly $200,000…
Parks & Rec agriculture resource center offers residents free access to tools, compost and mulch
Philadelphia Parks & Recreation has launched a new hub aimed at helping city gardeners plant trees, grow fresh…
Philadelphia Parks and Recreation celebrates the renovation of Charles Baker Recreation Center
City leaders celebrated the completion of a renovation project in the Overbrook section of Philadelphia on Thursday. Parks…
Parks & Rec spoofs Sarah McLachlan commercial in lifeguard recruitment video
In what is becoming a bit of a summer tradition, Parks & Recreation is once again offering $500…
LOVE Park’s vacant ‘flying saucer’ landmark seeks tenant for 2026
The LOVE Park Welcome Center, better known as Philly’s “flying saucer” at the corner of 16th Street and…
Books, Binoculars and Birds
At first, JoAnne Woods just wanted to make it easier for her neighbors in Upper Roxborough to enjoy…
Things to Do in Philly This Week and Weekend
Fall arrived this weekend, bringing with it cool things to do all over the city this week ……
Philly Had the Answer to the Manosphere
Last week, the New York Times published a piece by Willy Staley about a skatepark in Malmö, Sweden…
City of Erie asking public what they want to see in local parks
The City of Erie has a bright vision for the future: parks that better serve our community. This…