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Philadelphia Water Department Historical Consultant Talks New Exhibition About City’s Combined Sewer System
Philadelphia Water Department is spending billions of dollars trying to solve the issues resulting from the entombment of many of the city’s creeks and streams…
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Penn Receives Nearly $84 Million Gift — Largest Donation In the School’s History
The University of Pennsylvania’s School of Arts and Sciences recently received its largest gift in the institution’s history, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. …
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Barnes Foundation Sells Digital Art Education Tech to Penn Museum
Technology is helping The Barnes Foundation bring its collection to more people, writes Sarah Huffman for Technical.ly. The museum’s vast collection has joined the digital…
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Philadelphia Confronts Black Infant Mortality Crisis Through Community Action
As Pennsylvania lawmakers advance budget priorities that include maternal health initiatives, community leaders are mobilizing grassroots efforts to address a devastating public health crisis: Black…
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Historic Wayne Estate Tied to John F. Kennedy Campaign Lists for $5 Million
Fairhill, a stunning Wayne home believed to have hosted a campaign speech by former President John F. Kennedy, is now on the market for $5…
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What Not To Miss At the 2024 Philadelphia Flower Show
The 2024 Philadelphia Flower Show is fast-approaching, and the annual event is always prime to provide guests with breathtaking exhibits, exciting events, spaces for kids,…
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New Exhibit At Independence Seaport Museum Dives Into the Story of Black Men, Women Displaced By Interstate 95 Construction
A new multi-year project was recently unveiled at the Independence Seaport Museum called “Breaking Uncommon Ground on the Delaware River,” writes Rayna Reid Rayford for…
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The Heritage West Community Archaeology Project Digs Up the Past, History of West Philadelphia’s Black Bottom Neighborhood
The West Philadelphia community members joined forces with Penn faculty members and students over the last four months to carefully dig below the surface and…
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Penn Museum Plans to Transform Its Egypt and Nubia Galleries, Incorporate ‘Monumental Architecture’
Penn Museum in University City has earmarked its ancient Egypt and Nubia galleries for the next step of its years-long massive building transformation project, writes…
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Muralist César Viveros is the Veracruz Visionary Behind Philadelphia’s Public Art
The work of Philadelphia muralist César Viveros has infiltrated all corners of Philadelphia since he migrated to the city from his native Veracruz, Mexico, twenty…
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