Philadelphia City Planning Commission, Delaware River Waterfront Corporation, FringeArts and University City Science Center receive grants to animate public spaces. Philadelphia, May 20, 2013 – ArtPlace America announced the award of grants totaling $1,195,150 to implement four projects that…
The 2013 Wawa Welcome America! festival will feature two fireworks displays, ‘The Largest Free Concert in America,’ the nation’s most diverse Independence Day Parade and an unparalleled Taste of Philadelphia food event (PHILADELPHIA) May 9, 2013 – The City…
Wawa Welcome America will feature performances by The Roots, John Mayer, Jill Scott, Demi Lovato, Ne-Yo, Grace Potter, J. Cole, Ben Taylor and Marsha Ambrosius (PHILADELPHIA) May 9, 2013 – Once again, Philadelphia is celebrating the nation’s birthday in style…
Philadelphia, April 30, 2013 – Mayor Michael A. Nutter launched a new website, http://www.cultureblocks.com, during a press conference in City Hall. CultureBlocks is a free mapping tool that supports people and organizations making decisions about place-making, the arts, and creativity…
Philadelphia, April 26, 2012 – Mayor Michael A. Nutter presented 246 Philadelphia students with two tickets each as part of the Mayor’s Very Impressive Performers (VIPs) Program, which provides tickets to sporting and entertainment events to students to inspire their…
Philadelphia, April 24, 2013 –The City of Philadelphia announced that Lawrence J. Nowlan will be the artist to create a statue in honor of Joe Frazier. Mr. Nowlan previously created the Harry Kalas Memorial Statue at Citizens Bank Park. The…
Philadelphia, April 22, 2013 – Mayor Michael A. Nutter sent a letter to the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), confirming the City of Philadelphia’s commitment to working with the USOC to bid on the 2024 Olympic Games. The City also…
Philadelphia, April 11, 2013– City officials and WorkReady Philadelphia partners, representing City businesses and non-profit organizations, participated in a call with President Barack H. Obama and mayors from across the United States to highlight the importance of summer and year-round…
Philadelphia, April 11, 2013– In 2015, the City of Philadelphia’s current 15-year cable television franchise agreement with Comcast Cable will expire. Comcast holds a franchise for each of the four franchise areas in the City, covering all of Philadelphia. The…
One-mile trail connects Phila to Mont Co. as part of larger Schuylkill River Trail and The Circuit. Philadelphia, March 28, 2013– Mayor Michael A. Nutter, City of Philadelphia officials and federal officials gathered in Northwest Philadelphia to cut the…
