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  Tie a bow around it: Christmas Village’s lighting of ‘The Present’ evokes true meaning of the holidays

  The Christmas Village at the newly renovated Love Park opened on Thanksgiving, but the authentic German market tied a bow around its final touches on Nov. 26 with the lighting of "The Present."

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  Get Stuffed Post Thanksgiving: After the gobble, make sure to do the wobble to these fun events

  Thanksgiving might be over, but we’re not done with the stuffing yet.In fact, we’re headed right into the holiday season without stopping. Only instead of days old bread crammed into the carcass of a turkey, we’re stuffing stockings.

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  Not so peaceful: Fights and excessive police force at pro-Trump ‘We the People’ rally

  When the right-wing rally called We the People was planned for Philly, fear that hate was on its way to the City of Brotherly Love.But that’s not how events turned out on Nov. 17 outside Independence Mall. Contrary to expected numbers, only two dozen or so conservatives showed. However, leftist counter-protesters came...

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  ‘Gritty eats fascists’: The orange mascot continues to be symbol of the left

  The Flyers’ official mascot and the political left’s unofficial champion, Gritty once again took center stage at the PushBack protest on Independence Mall.Protesters held Gritty signs, dressed in Gritty costumes and chanted Gritty sayings at the pro-Trump We the People rally on Nov. 17.

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  Winter is heating up at City Hall with these 6 holiday-themed attractions

  It’s the sweater weather time of mittens, hot chocolate and bonfires. It’s also the time that Dilworth Park transforms into a winter oasis.Part of this year's Philly Holiday Festival, the public space by City Hall is a winter hub of wreaths, ornaments, twinkle lights and activities. Already plenty of holiday amusements to enjoy...

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  Charged! Former Mayor’s Office senior official arrested for illegal handling of taxpayer money

  Hotel stays, shopping sprees, fancy dinners and a lavish lifestyle afforded by the taxpayer’s wallet. These were the benchmarks of felony charges filed against former Mayor’s Office official Desiree Peterkin-Bell for misuse of the Mayor’s Fund on Nov. 13.A city representative under former PhiladelphiaMayor Michael Nutter,  Peterkin-Bell has been under investigation since 2016...

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  Holiday hype: City of Philadelphia group classic annual events for Philly Holiday Festival

  The City of Philadelphia unveiled its Philly Holiday Festival, a five-week lineup of mainly free, family-fun holiday events, at a press conference on Nov. 9.The big reveal of the festival, presented by One Liberty Observation Deck, also included a cast of holiday characters from the PA Ballet Nutcracker Mouse King and Sugar Plum...

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  New report claims city could save millions by providing lawyers to residents in eviction cases

  Nateria Morrison had ceiling leaks in three rooms of her one-bedroom West Philadelphia apartment, and then lost electricity to half of the property.Her landlord didn’t fix any of it despite Morrison’s repeated requests, so in February this year, she started withholding her rent of $650 a month. The landlord responded by trying...

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  They said it: Election edition

  On Nov. 6, Philly came out to cast its ballot creating record numbers at the polls.Whether it was to turn the red tides blue or keep the blue at bay, people from all over the city braved snaking lines in heavy rain, ready to make their voices heard.

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  Diss service: Why service animals are refused entry at the historic Shofuso Japanese House

  The award-winning 17th century-style Shofuso Japanese House and Garden is celebrating its 60th anniversary. Located in West Fairmount Park, the historic landmark recently unveiled new programming and art installations.All are welcome, except, that is, service animals in the house portion of Shofuso.