June 11, 2012
Summer in Philly, among many things, means water ice, impromptu fireworks and the return of free outdoor movie screenings. Schuylkill Banks 2012 Movie Nights kick off for another season on June 14 with viewings every other Thursday evening until the end of August. Early birds get free snacks, beverages and a raffle ticket to win [...]
Read more»June 8, 2012
The City of Philadelphia and Schuylkill River Development Corporation (SRDC) will unveil the newest segment of Schuylkill Banks, the Grays Ferry Crescent, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, June 11 at 11 a.m. This new riverfront trail and greenway has transformed a former brown field into a beautiful recreational space and has opened up river [...]
Read more»January 12, 2011
Destination Schuylkill River, funded by the William Penn Foundation to connect Philadelphia communities to the River, is holding a “grassroots gathering” with free appetizers, drink specials, door prizes, an art auction and bluegrass music to benefit the, well, grass of the Schuylkill riverbanks in the East Falls and Manayunk neighborhoods. It’s hard to put a [...]
Read more»May 29, 2009
Want to know why you’ve never heard of the Manayunk Kayak Tours? Because it’s actually called the Kayak Hidden River Tour. Duh. Hidden River Outfitters teams up with the Schuylkill Project and provides kayak tours along the Schuylkill River in Manayunk all summer! You don’t have to be an expert at kayaking to enjoy this [...]
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