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Gardens Save Dollars and Make Sense

September 5, 2013  |  Public Affairs

This Saturday, September 7th, you can explore the green garden oases of South Philadelphia with the South Philadelphia Food Co-op. The Co-op is hosting their 3rd annual South Philly Self-Guided Garden Tour from 1 to 5pm. This past month they’ve been counting down the days with all of the different ways gardens save the city dollars and benefit our well-being.

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Soak It Up Cafe: Now Accepting Reservations

September 18, 2012  |  Paul Fugazzotto

Join the Philadelphia Water Department at the Soak it Up Café for this year’s Park(ing) Day on Friday, September 21st from 9:30-5:00. Park(ing) Day is an annual, international event where metered parking spaces are converted into temporary public parks for the day.

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Free Movie Night!

August 13, 2012  |  Paul Fugazzotto

Mark your calendars for the upcoming Cobbs Creek free movie night featuring The Lorax.

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Iodine-131: A Panel Discussion

June 13, 2011  |  Matthew Fritch

Iodine-131 has been in the news lately, and PWD has been busy responding to media inquiries. Now is your chance to ask your own questions and voice concerns:

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Art In The Open

June 8, 2011  |  Matthew Fritch

The French call it en plein air—painting outdoors. But Monet and Renoir would scarcely recognize Philly’s version of it.

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Cobbs Creek 5K Run/Walk

April 24, 2011  |  Matthew Fritch

Rain didn’t dampen the first annual Darby-Cobbs 5K Run/Walk on April 23rd—approximately 150 participants and mayors from three municipalities (including Philadelphia’s own mayor, Michael Nutter) showed up for the event.

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