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Also on today's calendar: Camp Dreams, An exhibition of art by young people, sponsored by Unique Dreams, Inc. and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Philadelphia's new cruise terminal provides an economic boost, officials say (whyy.org) — Philadelphia's new $60 million PhilaPort cruise terminal on the Delaware River is now open, restarting cruises from the region after a 15-year break and promising thousands of jobs and millions in local wages and taxes. Norwegian Cruise Line has committed to dozens of annual sailings to Bermuda, the Caribbean, the Bahamas, Canada, and New England, drawing visitors who stay in city hotels and spend along the waterfront.
2. Rel J. Dowdell: Filmmaking With Purpose, History and an Unwavering Philadelphia Voice (hollywoodweeklymagazine.com) — Philadelphia-born filmmaker and educator Rel J. Dowdell has built a career centering Philadelphia stories, from films shot in the city to documentaries featuring local artists and former Eagles players. His work tackles issues like sexual violence, fatherhood, and institutional inequality while connecting Philly's culture to national academic and media conversations, reinforcing the city's influence on his purpose-driven storytelling.
3. Billy Penn City Guide: University City and The Woodlands (billypenn.com) — In University City, The Woodlands offers Philadelphians a rare mix of historic cemetery, public green space, and active community gardens along the Schuylkill. Volunteers tend Victorian-style cradle graves, and regular visitors say the space reshapes how they think about nature, history, and death right in the heart of West Philly.
4. Man accused of terrorizing Philadelphia in Chucky-style doll mask arrested in Vegas (fox4kc.com) — Philadelphia residents who were alarmed by a masked man chasing women near City Hall can know the suspect has been arrested in Las Vegas. U.S. Marshals in Philadelphia and Nevada tracked 22-year-old Zymire Hughes after he allegedly terrorized multiple people here, coordinating across states to take him into custody without incident.
5. InLiquid Brings Climate Change Into Focus at Philadelphia Exhibition (mychesco.com) — A new climate-focused photography exhibition, "No Other Place to Go," is coming to InLiquid Gallery in the Crane Arts Building in Philadelphia from Sept. 4 to Oct. 17, with public receptions on Sept. 10 and Oct. 8. Featuring five artists and tied to the 20/20 Photo Festival, the show spotlights changing landscapes, buried city waterways, and how Philadelphians experience climate change.
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