New CAP Civic Space at Penn's Landing and Pedestrian Bridge that Will Reconnect Philadelphia to the Delaware River Waterfront Break Ground
Released September 6 2023
Philadelphia, PA (September 6, 2023) - In a joint press event at 10:00 AM along the Delaware River Waterfront, Governor Josh Shapiro, Mayor Jim Kenney, William Penn Foundation, Knight Foundation, The Pew Charitable Trusts, and Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC), as well as additional city officials and supporters, gathered to break ground on the $328.9 million transformative project that will once again reconnect Penn’s Landing back to the City and nearby historic attractions, a connection that was interrupted when I-95 was constructed in the mid-70s.
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Soak Up the Last of Summer on the Waterfront Plus Fall Fest Announced
Released August 30 2023
Philadelphia, PA (August 30, 2023) – Summer on the Waterfront is quickly turning into fall on the Waterfront with so many free events and activities to be enjoyed as we enter into sweater weather and one of the most beautiful moments along the Delaware River Waterfront - Fall Fest.
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Media Advisory: This Weekend - Grammy-Nominated Jazz Artists The Baylor Project and Jamison Ross Headline Free, Weekend-Long Jazz Festival On the Delaware River Waterfront
Released August 23 2023
WHAT: Six-time Grammy-nominated and NAACP Image Award Winner, The Baylor Project, and Grammy-nominated soul artist Jamison Ross will headline the FREE two-day Waterfront Jazz Festival on the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing. The Waterfront Jazz Festival is presented by the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) and Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia and features an incredible lineup of local and national artists with stunning views along the Delaware River. Philly’s own O2001 Jazz Ensemble will open Saturday’s lineup, and local favorites SNACKTIME will perform ahead of Jamison Ross. Additional information can be found at: https://www.delawareriverwaterfront.com/events/waterfront-jazz-festival-presented-by-brooklyn-bowl-philadelphia
WHO: Delaware River Waterfront Corporation
Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia
WHERE: The Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing
101 S. Columbus Blvd.
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Media Advisory: Opening Night of the Delaware River Waterfront's Open-Air Interactive Art Museum
Released August 4 2023
WHO: Delaware River Waterfront Corporation’s Waterfront Arts Program
WHERE: Cherry Street Pier (121 N. Columbus Blvd.) and various locations along the Delaware River Waterfront.
WHEN: Friday, August 4, 2023, from 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
WHAT: Opening Night of an Open-Air Art Museum along the Delaware River Waterfront, which will run through the end of the summer season with an evolving schedule of interactive art installations, pop-up art exhibits, artistic performances, and more.
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The Delaware River Waterfront to Transform into an Open Air Interactive Art Museum Through the Month of August
Released July 20 2023
(Philadelphia, PA) – First Friday at Cherry Street Pier on August 4 will mark the opening of an open-air art museum along the Delaware River Waterfront, which will run through the end of the summer season with an evolving schedule of interactive art installations, pop-up art exhibits, artistic performances, and more. All works are part of DRWC’s Waterfront Arts Program which was launched in 2019.
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The Philly River Stroll Returns to the Delaware River Waterfront with Thursday Night Specials and Live Entertainment
Released July 5 2023
PHILADELPHIA, PA (July 3, 2023) – Summer is officially underway and both locals and tourists alike can enjoy a plethora of outdoor (and indoor) fun at the Philly River Stroll every Thursday from 5 – 9 pm, now through August 31, along the sweeping and bustling Delaware River Waterfront. The Philly River Stroll has returned following its 2022 debut with a fresh lineup of food and beverage specials from Morgan’s Pier, Moshulu, Spruce Street Harbor Park, Cherry Street Pier, and more, discounted attractions, and free live entertainment.
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