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Entries from Phillyist tagged with 'fairmountparkcommission'

August 5, 2008

Fun around town, for $10 or less: In Honor of Girls Rocking: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi reads from her new book Know Your Power: A Message to America’s Daughters at the Central Branch of the Free Library (1901 Vine), 7PM. Free Two-Step Program: Folk dancing lessons sponsored by the Fairmount Park Commission at the Art Museum Steps (26th and the Parkway), 8-10:30PM. $3 Game Night!: Game night every Tuesday at The Dive (947......

Continue Reading "Frugal Fun Alert: Tuesday"

June 11, 2008

Yesterday a Delaware County trade-school instructor mistakenly left his 14-month-old grandson in the backseat of his sweltering car in the Lawrence Park Shopping Center while he went to work for several hours in Broomall. Apparently he typically picks the child up in the morning and takes him to day care, but yesterday he forgot the boy was with him, and only realized his mistake when he came back in the afternoon to get something out......

Continue Reading "Yo, Philly in the News"

April 29, 2008

Probably not. At least not consciously. After all, they don't seem to have a problem with the countless four-legged friends people bring with them for their weekend walks along Kelly Drive. But still, they've given us pause by approving a planned sculpture by Tom Otterness in Aviator Park. Otterness is well-known for his works of public art that can be found all around New York City. He's also well-known for the whirlwind of controversy that......

Continue Reading "Does the Fairmount Park Commission Hate Dogs?"

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