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Germantown juggler featured in Cirque du Soleil's TOTEM

By Meg Frankowski for NewsWorks, @MegFrankowski April 24, 2013

When world-famous trapeze artists, tightrope walkers and others arrive at the Camden Waterfront for Cirque du Soleil's TOTEM next month, Germantown resident Greg Kennedy won't be in the audi... More »
Visitors get an inside look at Chestnut Hill's famed Vanna Venturi House

By Neema Roshania, @MtAiryChestnut April 24, 2013

In anticipation of the release of PBS' "10 Buildings That Changed America," Philadelphia-area residents had the chance to visit the inside of Chestnut Hill's Vanna Venturi House, o... More »
Bucks aerospace center helps travelers prepare for out-of-this-world experience

By Peter Crimmins, @petercrimmins April 18, 2013

I kind of blacked out for a second there. My vision fuzzed up like TV static, and then blinked off. It was the first stage of G-lock, reaction to the unearthly forces that set upon a body when that b... More »
Line dancing, salsa and much more at the Mt. Airy Learning Tree annual bash [Photos]

By Brad Larrison for NewsWorks, @MtAiryChestnut April 15, 2013

Mt. Airy Learning Tree held its annual ball on Saturday at the Commodore Barry Club in Mt. Airy. Neighbors came to dance the night away. There were line dancing and salsa lessons early in the night, f... More »
Manayunk takes a bite out of the food truck scene on Main Street

By Kiera Smalls for NewsWorks, @RoxYunkFalls April 14, 2013

This weekend, thousands of hungry families, friends, foodies and local residents flooded Main Street for Manayunk Development Corporation's second annual StrEAT Food Festival. The strawberry-them... More »
Philly ornithologist sees bird collection as a glimpse of history [video]

By Carolyn Beeler @carolynbeeler April 11, 2013

Only a fraction of the collection at the country’s oldest natural history museum is out in the open for visitors to see. More »
'17-year cicadas' set to swarm this spring

By Carolyn Beeler @carolynbeeler April 10, 2013

A brood of "17-year cicadas" is set to descend on southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and other parts of the East Coast this spring. More »
Goats an immediate draw at Philly's new KidZooU joining critters and conservation

By Peter Crimmins, @petercrimmins April 10, 2013

"The petting experience— it's wonderful for them. You can tell they get so excited," said Eric Carter whose kids, Kiana and Levi, were among the first to get a sneak peek at the Philade... More »
Vernon Park 'peace pole' dedication highlights Countdown to Germantown Day

By Alaina Mabaso for NewsWorks, @AlainaMabaso April 8, 2013

During Saturday's "Countdown to Germantown Day," Friends of Vernon Park event organizer Angela Miles took the stage with co-chair YahNe Ndgo Baker and spoke about all the good things th... More »
Thousands flock to Gorgas Park for Easter egg hunts, pony rides and face painting

By Matthew Petrillo for NewsWorks, @MattPetrillo April 1, 2013

Standing behind a folding table at Gorgas Park, Chantelle Fitzgerald asked parents passing by if they registered for the day's Easter events. Most shook their heads, no. "Here's a bag,... More »