PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) — There are some new art installations to check out in Philadelphia.
Mural Arts Philadelphia unveiled multiple large-scale public art installations in West Philadelphia on Thursday, along with the opening of Highline Park, a half-acre public green space that was originally a parking lot under a rail line.
The new oasis is located in Schuylkill Yards between Market Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard.
Philadelphia has just received another accolade! USA Today has officially named Philadelphia the "Best City for Street Art" as part of its 10Best series. Mural Arts Philadelphia started as an anti-graffiti program in 1984, and has become one of the" nation’s largest public art programs". According to Mural Arts' website,…
NEW PHILADELPHIA – A standoff ended with a man dead Monday in the Schuylkill Valley. State Police at Frackville said Kevin Carlos Cole, 44, of New Philadelphia was found dead by a tactical team after an hours-long standoff there. Troopers said the incident was sparked by a reported domestic incident…
PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) -- After a big renovation, the Schuylkill River Dog Park is back. The park officially reopened during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sunday. The newly renovated dog park includes new turf, fencing, drainage, and updated landscaping. The renovations were made possible by community funding. According to Friends of Schuylkill…