'Once Upon a Nation' Storytelling Benches Reveal Untold History of Philadelphia
Philadelphia is the birthplace of America and you can learn about some of the unsung heroes who helped shape our nation at free storytelling benches, placed where history was made.
Prevention Point’s Beacon House Emergency Shelter Featured in Philadelphia Inquirer
Prevention Point Philadelphia’s low barrier emergency shelter was featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer in an article by reporter Max Marin. “The shelter gives people who live there time to focus on their next steps while providing them with support to...
Fairmount Park Conservancy Relights Philadelphia’s Iconic Boathouse Row with Coverage Across the Philadelphia Region
Philadelphia’s iconic Boathouse Row received a major glow-up and once again illuminates the 10 historic buildings along the Schuylkill River as of March 2024. Fairmount Park Conservancy partnered with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation to replace and upgrade the..."Sunday Morning" celebrates Lunar New Year
Jane Pauley helps shine a light on the lantern festivals traditionally held to usher in Lunar New Year around the world, from Zigong, China, to Philadelphia's Franklin Square. "CBS News Sunday Morning" features stories on the arts, music, nature, entertainment, sports, history, science and Americana, and highlights unique human accomplishments and achievements.
CBS Sunday Morning features Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival
CBS Sunday Morning featured the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival in Franklin Square in their story on the Lunar New Year! Jane Pauley helps shine a light on the lantern festivals traditionally held to usher in Lunar New Year around the world, from Zigong, China,...
FDR Park’s Anna C. Verna Playground Features Risky Play
Fairmount Park Conservancy’s completion of the Anna C. Verna Playground at FDR Park, in partnership with Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, was created around the concept of “risky play.” Studio Ludo’s Meghan Talarowski was interviewed by the...
Philadelphia’s Boathouse Row Gets a Glow-Up
Philadelphia’s Boathouse Row is getting a glow-up from Fairmount Park Conservancy and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. A public Boathouse Row Official Relighting Ceremony will take place on March 7, 2024. And the public can book the lights for a fee, with all...
Fairmount Park Conservancy Opens Historic Trolley Trail
Fairmount Park Conservancy cuts the ribbon on the historic Trolley Trail through Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Inquirer went out on the trail with reporter Frank Kummer and photographer Jessica Griffin to capture the story on a beautiful fall day. A...
NBC National News Features Sublocade Program at Prevention Point Philadelphia
Prevention Point Philadelphia staff have encouraged their participants with opioid use disorder to receive once-a-month injections called Sublocade. The treatments are having a profound effect on many lives, including Kali, featured in this beautiful story from NBC...
Drag Queen Stella D’Oro featured in Philadelphia Inquirer
Drag Queen Stella D’Oro, otherwise known as AIDS Fund’s Associate Director Tim Johnson, shows the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Stephanie Farr how GayBINGO is a blast and incredibly important all at once. Drag queen Stella D’Oro, a ‘bingo...
New York Times Sunday Front Page highlights Xylazine and Prevention Point Philadelphia
The New York Times’ Jan Hoffman and photojournalist Hilary Swift spent time with Prevention Point Philadelphia and on the streets of Kensington to learn in-depth about Xylazine (also known as “Tranq”), the animal tranquilizer infiltrating the drug...Clients in the News
6abc Visits the Once Upon A Nation Storytelling BenchesJuly 22, 20246abc Loves the Arts visited Historic Philadelphia's Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Benches to see Philadelphia's history trail in action […]- Prevention Point’s Beacon House Emergency Shelter Featured in Philadelphia InquirerJune 14, 2024Prevention Point Philadelphia’s low barrier […]
Fairmount Park Conservancy Relights Philadelphia’s Iconic Boathouse Row with Coverage Across the Philadelphia RegionMarch 7, 2024Philadelphia’s iconic Boathouse Row received a major […]