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First Friday gallery openings return in force to the city as the "new" art season unofficially starts with the September openings. We've already told you about Northern Liberties' Projects Gallery opening its exhibition season with Fresh! 2008. This invitational exhibition includes an impressive number of the city's emerging artists, including many recent graduates from various art programs. The First Friday artists' reception is tonight, from 6-9 p.m. Projects Gallery is located at 629 N 2nd St at Greene Street in Northern Liberties.

Wexler Gallery was so packed during Old City's First Fridays for the opening of the (In)Between exhibition that the owners had to stand by the doors and regulate traffic and let new visitors in as people left the show. It was clear that we weren't the only ones really looking forward to check out British bad boy of art Damien Hirst's debut in the Philly gallery scene.

One of the first things many art-loving new arrivals to Philadelphia become addicted to is the First Fridays gallery crawl in Old City. With loads of good art openings, plenty of free or cheap white wine, a bite to eat here and there, and spectacular people watching opportunities, First Fridays is hard to beat as a once-a-month must do for art lovers, artists, and wannabees.

If you're in the Philly art scene, you may have heard of Lenny Campello, our newest writer, before. Maybe you're familiar with his criticism. Maybe you rely on his blog for all your Mid-Atlantic art news. Or maybe you haven't heard of him. But you will now, because we've brought him on to cover all things fine arts in the Philadelphia area. Welcome, Lenny!