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Why Roxborough-Manayunk residents are obsessed with 300-pound concrete dinosaur statues

2026-10-06T18:25:19+00:00

Like Philadelphia, a neighborhood loves a mascot, too. Of the 40 dino statue owners who responded, 19 live in Roxborough and six in Manayunk, with a handful more from East Mount Airy, East Falls, Germantown, and the Philly collar counties, giving Pride a geographical range. Her survey also got responses from Pittsburgh, New Jersey,

Why Roxborough-Manayunk residents are obsessed with 300-pound concrete dinosaur statues2026-10-06T18:25:19+00:00

Roxtoberfest | PHL17 Morning News

2026-09-23T16:57:42+00:00

Roxtoberfest is back next weekend in Roxborough with a ton of fall fun! Now in its 14th year, Roxtoberfest has grown from a small neighborhood street festival into a major fall tradition, attracting more than 10,000 festival-goers for a day packed with live entertainment, local food and drink, family-friendly activities, shopping, community fun, and

Roxtoberfest | PHL17 Morning News2026-09-23T16:57:42+00:00

Friends of the Wissahickon to host a weekly hike series along its scenic trails

2026-09-02T15:12:05+00:00

Discover the Wissahickon, a 14-part guided hike series, presented by Newrez. On these hikes, our knowledgeable Trail Ambassadors will lead participants on an exploratory journey through the Wissahickon. Join one or all of them, and see if you can venture beyond your usual routes and discover a trail you’ve never traveled before. Read More

Friends of the Wissahickon to host a weekly hike series along its scenic trails2026-09-02T15:12:05+00:00

Roxtoberfest to bring beer gardens, stein contests and costumed pets to Ridge Avenue

2026-09-02T15:14:55+00:00

Roxtoberfest to bring beer gardens, stein contests and costumed pets to Ridge Avenue Live music will play throughout the afternoon on the Main Stage and RoxYunk Stage. A third stage will feature community performances and family programming. Adults can enter the Beer Stein Competition, while children can compete in a root beer version for

Roxtoberfest to bring beer gardens, stein contests and costumed pets to Ridge Avenue2026-09-02T15:14:55+00:00

The Classic Is Back! Info on Events & Road Cloasures

2026-08-21T16:23:56+00:00

After a 10-year hiatus, the Philadelphia Cycling Classic, presented by AmeriGas, makes its grand return to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Sunday, August 30. Dating back to 1985, the Philadelphia Cycling Classic is considered one of America’s most prestigious international cycling events, bringing hundreds of thousands of spectators together from around the world and right here at home. Both

The Classic Is Back! Info on Events & Road Cloasures2026-08-21T16:23:56+00:00
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