Summer

Spread of illness at spraygrounds

Spraygrounds can harbor germs, but precautions can help prevent infections, CDC says

Mütter Museum to host Midsummer Beer Garden with food and live music

Mutter Museum Midsummer Beer Garden

New Jersey teenagers can now work longer hours during summer months

New Jersey Minors Job

Summer makes a great time to revisit your resolutions to live healthier

Summer Beach Exercise

Keep your pets safe during Fourth of July fireworks with these six tips

Dog Firework Safety Tips

A good night's sleep can be more elusive in the summer – but there are ways to get better shut-eye

Summer insomnia sleep

Summer skin care requires more than just sunscreen, dermatologists say

Summer skincare

Adventure Aquarium celebrates Genny the hippo turning 22 in 2022

Genny Hippo Adventure Aquarium

14 more city public pools scheduled to open this week

Philly pools open 2022

Franklin Institute's 'Science After Hours' series continues with Summer Ball on June 24

Franklin Institute Summer Ball

Pop-up market in Northern Liberties to feature over 70 vendors, beer from Yards Brewing

Now + Then Summer

76-year-old man fatally shot during his morning walk in Juniata, Philly police say

Shootings Philly

Family-Friendly

Philadelphia Film Society to host free outdoor movie screenings this summer

Movies on the Block

Summer cookouts can include tasty – and healthy – foods with a little planning

Summer Cookouts Healthy

Ferris wheel and summer-long pop-up festival come to Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Oval Festival 2022

Philadelphia Zoo's Summer Ale Fest features 100 craft beers, live music and food trucks

Summer Ale Fest

Help with firefly conservation this summer by counting the bugs in your backyard

New Jersey state parks, forests and recreation areas are free to enter this summer

NJ Parks

Philadelphia needs more lifeguards to open all its pools this summer

Lifeguards Needed 2022

Enjoy a private BYOB tiki cruise in Wildwood this summer

Kick Back Cruises

OurBus adds routes connecting Philly, King of Prussia to the Jersey Shore

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Old City Eats returns with live music, extended happy hour, and kickoff block party

Old City Eats

Kenny G, Sugarhill Gang and the O'Jays will play free concerts at Camden waterfront this summer

Community led study will measure urban heat, air pollution in effort to help fight climate change

Urban Heat Philadelphia

Planet Fitness offers free gym memberships to high school students this summer

Morgan's Pier to open for 11th season with new menu items, live music

Morgans Pier Summer 2022

The Garden at Cherry Street Pier to open for the season this weekend

The Garden at Cherry Street Pier

Build-your-own spritzer bar returns to Royal Boucherie in Old City

Royal Boucherie

Kid performers to bring holiday cheer to Delco

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Hot weather can make outdoor exercise a challenge — but it can be overcome

Summer Exercise Hot Weather

Summer swims offer an opportunity to dive into a healthy workout routine

Swimming Health Benefits

Stay safe in the summer heat with these hydration tips

Proper hydration

Oyster House selling seafood kits to cook at home

Oyster House Seafood Kits

Airbnb extends ban on house parties through summer

Airbnb house parties ban

Watch dozens of shooting stars as the Perseid meteor shower peaks

perseid meteor shower

What a drive-in movie theater experience is really like

Becky's Drive-In

Yards releases new Featherweight beer with 105 calories

Yards new beer Featherweight

Añejo opening in Northern Liberties with 50+ seats for outdoor dining

Anejo

Juno is new, open-air Mexican restaurant in Philly's Spring Arts District

Juno Mexican restaurant

Staffer at Wayne County summer camp tests positive for COVID-19

honesdale pa summer camp

With pools closed, Philly opening 91 spraygrounds to beat summer's heat

Spraygrounds Philly

Anchor Light is new, seafood-driven concept selling lobster rolls

Anchor Light

Fourth of July weekend weather: Fun in the sun, but rain could hinder some plans

Fourth of July weather Philadelphia

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