# fringe festival (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover fringe festival. Page: Feed: --- ## [Religious Events](https://patimes.media/news/religious-events/) _2026-08-27 · Northeast Times · PA Times Media_ All Saints Episcopal Church Rhawnhurst 1811 Loney St. Sunday Liturgy Rite II at 9 a.m. 215-342-6310. https://allsaintsrhawnhurst.weebly.com/. All Saints Episcopal Church Torresdale, 9601 Frankford Ave. Holy Eucharist worship with music celebrated Sunday at 10 a.m. 215-637-8787 or allsaintstorresdale.org. Berachah Church 400 Ashbourne Road, Cheltenham. Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. 215-379-8700 or… ## [German festival on Sunday in Somerton](https://patimes.media/news/german-festival-on-sunday-in-somerton/) _2026-08-27 · Northeast Times · PA Times Media_ The Danube Swabian Festival will take place on Sunday, Aug. 30, at the Danube Swabian Association of Philadelphia and Vicinity, 1277 Southampton Road. Gates open at noon. Admission is $5. There will be German food, drink and music; folk dancing; soccer matches; children’s games; and a Catholic Mass in German at 12:30 p.m. For more \[…\] ## [Funeral plans announced for Father John Large](https://patimes.media/featured/funeral-plans-announced-for-father-john-large/) _2026-08-26 · Northeast Times · PA Times Media_ Funeral arrangements have been set for the Rev. John J. Large, who died on Sunday at Villa St. Joseph in Darby, surrounded by family, friends and fellow clergy. He was 76. A viewing will take place on Friday, Aug. 28, at 4 p.m., at St. Gabriel Church, in Norwood, Delaware County, followed by a parish \[…\] ## [Franklin Towne Elementary’s Kocher a Top 10 principal in PA](https://patimes.media/featured/franklin-towne-elementarys-kocher-a-top-10-principal-in-pa/) _2026-08-26 · Northeast Times · PA Times Media_ Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School’s Matthew J. Kocher has been recognized as a Top 10 Principal in Pennsylvania by Education Insider magazine, a national education publication. Kocher’s selection caps a banner 2025-26 school year for FTCES that featured rising state test scores and academic achievement, and the award was announced just as the school prepares \[…\] ## [Philly AIDS Thrift invites all to its upcoming block party](https://patimes.media/featured/philly-aids-thrift-invites-all-to-its-upcoming-block-party/) _2026-08-25 · Mark Zimmaro · PA Times Media_ South Philadelphia’s annual celebration of thrift shopping, live music and community giving will return Sept. 26, when Philly AIDS Thrift hosts its 21st Anniversary Block Party. The free, family- and dog-friendly event will run from noon to 6 p.m. outside the iconic store on the 700 blocks of S. 5th St. and East Passyunk Avenue, \[…\] ## [It’s a music lover’s choice at Latchkey Records](https://patimes.media/featured/its-a-music-lovers-choice-at-latchkey-records/) _2026-08-24 · Mark Zimmaro · PA Times Media_ Streaming music can be great. There’s nothing like being able to open Spotify or Apple Music and having millions of songs at your fingertips. But as Marc Faletti puts it, there’s two big things that music lovers are missing out on each time they open a music app: ownership and exploration. “There’s two big things \[…\] ## [McGonigle ready to put teachings into practice](https://patimes.media/sports/mcgonigale-ready-to-put-teachings-into-practice/) _2026-08-24 · Joe Mason · PA Times Media_ Luke McGonigle hopes to be a leader for the Crusaders. NOLAN SINER / @nolanfilmzz ## [Youth art exhibit Friday night at Historical Society of Frankford](https://patimes.media/news/youth-art-exhibit-friday-night-at-historical-society-of-frankford/) _2026-08-24 · Northeast Times · PA Times Media_ The social service nonprofit Unique Dreams Inc, will sponsor Camp Dreams, an exhibit of art by young people, on Friday, Aug. 28, at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Historical Society of Frankford, 1507 Orthodox St. The show features art created by young people participating in Unique Dreams’ summer programs. Doors open at 6:30 \[…\] ## [Public invited to election office event Tuesday in Bustleton](https://patimes.media/news/public-invited-to-election-office-event-tuesday-in-bustleton/) _2026-08-24 · Northeast Times · PA Times Media_ Commissioner Seth Bluestein, Controller Christy Brady, Commissioner Lisa Deeley, Rep. Joe Hohenstein, Councilman Mike Driscoll ## [Movie night, bench dedication Friday at Burholme Park](https://patimes.media/news/movie-night-bench-dedication-at-burholme-park/) _2026-08-24 · Northeast Times · PA Times Media_ City Councilwoman Katherine Gilmore Richardson will sponsor a family movie night on Friday, Aug. 28, at Burholme Park, 401 Cottman Ave. There will be activities, resources and giveaways from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The movie Sing will be shown at 8 p.m. or sunset. Free snacks, refreshments and bookbags will be provided. Guests are encouraged \[…\] ## [Brisk AI News Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/sDr14IDsDf5F) _2026-08-24 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to audio briefings for top stories. ## [Getting kids and parents ready for the first day of school](https://patimes.media/news/getting-kids-and-parents-ready-for-the-first-day-of-school/) _2026-08-24 · Northeast Times · PA Times Media_ Catholic Charities of Philadelphia’s Family Service Center at 7340 Jackson St. last week provided school bags and supplies to children for the school year. The bookbags were blessed by the Rev. Jack Kolodziej, OSFS, who is the Provincial of the Wilmington-Philadelphia Province and school minister at Father Judge High School. The Aug. 19 event also \[…\] ## [Philadelphia turns teal for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month](https://patimes.media/featured/philadelphia-turns-teal-for-ovarian-cancer-awareness-month/) _2026-08-24 · South Philly Review · PA Times Media_ September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, and the Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation is bringing the Philadelphia community together through a series of events. They will turn the city teal with a Phillies game and building lightings, encouraging everyone to support the cause by wearing teal and spreading awareness. In addition to observing Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, \[…\] ## [SEPTA launches updated bus network](https://patimes.media/featured/septa-launches-updated-bus-network/) _2026-08-24 · South Philly Review · PA Times Media_ Phase 1 of SEPTA’s New Bus Network went into effect on Aug. 23, which includes two new routes and six route extensions. “These changes are focused on enhancing reliability and service frequency and will help riders travel more efficiently throughout our area,” said SEPTA General Manager Scott A. Sauer. “Along with new maps and signs, \[…\] ## [Teachers starting school year with a Gift of Giving](https://patimes.media/news/teachers-starting-school-year-with-a-gift-of-giving/) _2026-08-24 · Tom Waring · PA Times Media_ Some local elementary school teachers will be getting additional resources as the school year begins, thanks to the nonprofit Gift of Giving. The all-volunteer charity, formed in 1995 as Angels of Christmas, gathered on Aug. 16 at the former St. Dominic school building to place items in bags and boxes for deliveries to schools. The \[…\] ## [An award for TBYN president](https://patimes.media/news/an-award-for-tbyn-president/) _2026-08-24 · Tom Waring · PA Times Media_ Mark Mroz, community relations officer in the 2nd Police District, last week presented a community service award to Take Back Your Neighborhood president Robert Rudnitsky. The award was signed by Anthony Murphy, executive director of Town Watch Integrated Services. Mroz thanked Rudnitsky and Take Back Your Neighborhood for donating bicycles for the recent National Night \[…\] ## [We need skill games, nonprofits argue at Torresdale rally](https://patimes.media/news/we-need-skill-games-nonprofits-argue-at-torresdale-rally/) _2026-08-23 · Tom Waring · PA Times Media_ When the state Supreme Court ruled in June that Pennsylvania’s 70,000 skill games are like slot machines, it gave the legislature 120 days to regulate the machines. The deadline is Oct. 13 and, without an agreement, law enforcement could theoretically confiscate the machines. “The time’s running out,” said Mike Barley, chief public affairs officer for \[…\] ## [Community Calendar](https://patimes.media/news-spr/community-calendar-93/) _2026-08-23 · South Philly Review · PA Times Media_ August 29 Ken Carson – Multi-platinum, Billboard No. 1 recording artist Ken Carson brings his “xperimenting tour,” promoted by Live Nation, with support from xaviersobased, prettifun and DJ Moon, to Stateside Live. Tickets available at www.kencarson.xyz/tour. August 29 ConstantlyGus x Stina Cookbook Lunch – at 11:30 a.m. Join Chef Bobby Sartisoglou and influencer and stand-up comedian Gus… ## [School district holds meeting on Kensington High’s move to Austin Meehan](https://patimes.media/news/school-district-holds-meeting-on-kensington-highs-move-to-austin-meehan/) _2026-08-23 · Tom Waring · PA Times Media_ The School District of Philadelphia on Saturday held what it called a briefing for Mayfair community stakeholders regarding its decision to relocate students from Kensington High School to the vacant Austin Meehan Middle School building at 3001 Ryan Ave. Oz Hill, deputy superintendent of operations, was joined by a team of school district officials who \[…\] ## [Letters to the Editor](https://patimes.media/opinion/letters-to-the-editor-90/) _2026-08-22 · South Philly Review · PA Times Media_ Competitive products restore jobs For years, we have been discussing at length the importance of reviving manufacturing in America. Many products continue to bear the names of American corporations, but we need to restore no less than 50% of everything now sold in America with an American-made label once again. It is clear that a \[…\] ## [Scholars](https://patimes.media/news/scholars-26/) _2026-08-22 · Northeast Times · PA Times Media_ Photo courtesy Muhlenberg College ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/w9pI83HMG8w3) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [Bookbag giveaway and more at Disston](https://patimes.media/features/bookbag-giveaway-and-more-at-disston/) _2026-08-22 · Northeast Times · PA Times Media_ Rosemary Jackson, an aide to Rep. Jared Solomon, distributed bookbags. ## [Wine ‘Summer School’ a hit at Bok Building](https://patimes.media/featured/wine-summer-school-a-hit-at-bok-building/) _2026-08-21 · Mark Zimmaro · PA Times Media_ South Philadelphia’s historic Bok Building became a cultural classroom in July as hundreds of wine lovers, chefs, creators and hospitality professionals gathered for the eighth annual Wine & Culture Fest, hosted by The Hue Society. The festival, centered on the theme “Summer School,” used wine, food and music to explore heritage and culture while challenging \[…\] ## [Fox-Rok 8-U wins Philly ‘World Series’](https://patimes.media/news/fox-rok-8-u-wins-philly-world-series/) _2026-08-21 · Northeast Times · PA Times Media_ Fox-Rok A.A. won the 8-and-under Philadelphia baseball “World Series” with a 10-0 victory over the visiting Somerton Spartans. The Aug. 14 championship game matched the winner of the city Department of Parks and Recreation League (Fox-Rok) and the Phillies RBI League (Somerton). Frankie Beck and Gavin Gallagher each pitched three innings for Fox-Rok, combining to \[…\] ## [Around Town](https://patimes.media/news-spr/around-town-98/) _2026-08-21 · South Philly Review · PA Times Media_ Graduate Hospital Restaurant Week The inaugural Graduate Hospital Restaurant Week is taking place through Aug. 30. For one delicious week, participating neighborhood restaurants will offer special three-course prix fixe menus at either $30 or $45, giving you the perfect excuse to discover a new favorite spot or revisit one you already love. In addition to \[…\] ## [Letters to the Editor](https://patimes.media/opinion/letters-to-the-editor-89/) _2026-08-21 · Northeast Times · PA Times Media_ Competitive products restore jobs For years, we have been discussing at length the importance of reviving manufacturing in America. Many products continue to bear the names of American corporations, but we need to restore no less than 50% of everything now sold in America with an American-made label once again. It is clear that a \[…\] ## [Music, family fun and tours Thursday at Glen Foerd](https://patimes.media/news/music-family-fun-and-tours-aug-20-at-glen-foerd/) _2026-08-20 · Northeast Times · PA Times Media_ Glen Foerd presents its next Third Thursday on Aug. 20 from 6-8 p.m. There will be live music by Ashton John, family-fun activities and arts and crafts. The event is free. The public is invited to bring blankets or chairs, enjoy lawn games, roam Glen Foerd’s grounds and explore its Gilded Age mansion, which will \[…\] ## [Mural Arts Philadelphia dedicates mural featuring legendary black dancers and instructors](https://patimes.media/news-spr/mural-arts-philadelphia-dedicates-mural-featuring-legendary-black-dancers-and-instructors/) _2026-08-19 · Mary Anna Rodabaugh · PA Times Media_ More than 80 guests gathered on the sweltering Aug. 4 evening in Grays Ferry for the official dedication of A Legacy of Dance Excellence, a mural honoring generations of black dance pioneers whose influence transformed ballet and modern dance in Philadelphia and beyond. Painted by artist Bernard Collins Jr., the mural centers on “The Mighty \[…\] ## [Capt. Kelly Robbins on Retail Theft Team](https://patimes.media/crime/captain-kelly-robbins-on-retail-theft-team/) _2026-08-19 · Paul Davis · PA Times Media_ I ventured to the 1st District at 24th and Wolf streets and interviewed the 1st District commanding officer, Capt. Kelly Robbins, about retail theft in South Philadelphia. Speaking to Capt. Robbins in her office, she mentioned that she housed a Retail Theft Team that covered all of South Philly. “The Retail Theft Team is two \[…\] ## [3 generations of Canuso family performing at Fringe Festival](https://patimes.media/featured/3-generations-of-canuso-family-performing-at-fringe-festival/) _2026-08-18 · Mark Zimmaro · PA Times Media_ For Joe Canuso, this year’s Philadelphia Fringe Festival is as much about family as it is about theater. The South Philadelphia theater veteran and founder and former artistic director of Theatre Exile will present “The Sicilian Dilemma,” a solo performance about his Sicilian grandfather, while two younger generations of his family also take part in \[…\] ## [Shining a spotlight on 9th Street Italian Market](https://patimes.media/featured/shining-a-spotlight-on-9th-street-italian-market/) _2026-08-17 · Mark Zimmaro · PA Times Media_ A new light is shining on the historic 9th Street Market. Perhaps the only thing better than the food and wares produced by the century-old, family-owned businesses along 9th Street in South Philly are the stories that shaped them. Although known primarily as the “Italian Market” because of the Italian immigrants who founded the area \[…\] ## [Unlimited Mobile Internet, One V-SIM (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/XbVm9ck8qjbv) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Automatically switches across T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon; no throttling, no contract. ## [Go on a journey with The Dublin Trio](https://patimes.media/news/go-on-a-journey-with-the-dublin-trio/) _2026-08-17 · Tom Waring · PA Times Media_ Dan McMeans is a retired sales manager who has found a second career as a writer. McMeans has written eight books, with another manuscript recently submitted to a publisher for editing and formatting. “I’ve been quite busy,” he said. One of McMeans’ books, The Adventures of the Lawndale Gang, chronicled his upbringing in the 1970s \[…\] ## [Around Town](https://patimes.media/news-spr/around-town-96/) _2026-08-17 · South Philly Review · PA Times Media_ Independent film festival returns to South Philly Independent filmmakers from around the world will converge on South Philadelphia later this month for the Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival, an event that organizers say is designed to support both underground cinema and the city’s creative economy. The volunteer-run nonprofit festival will take place Aug. 25-30 at Theater \[…\] ## [A basketball camp and a whole lot more](https://patimes.media/news/a-basketball-camp-and-a-whole-lot-more/) _2026-08-16 · Tom Waring · PA Times Media_ City Councilman Isaiah Thomas is hosting the 15th Annual Thomas and Woods Foundation Basketball Camp for young people, with last week’s session taking place at MaST Community Charter School II, 6501 New State Road. This week’s second camp is taking place at the Sixth Man Center, 4250 Wissahickon Ave., and will conclude with a cookout \[…\] ## [Cheering additional school funding](https://patimes.media/news/cheering-additional-school-funding/) _2026-08-16 · Tom Waring · PA Times Media_ Representatives of Children First, PA Youth Vote and Teach Plus PA last week visited the office of state Sen. Joe Picozzi to thank him for voting in favor of the recent $50.8 billion budget. Noting that the state has a constitutional obligation to fully fund schools, the officials were pleased that the budget included another \[…\] ## [Community Calendar](https://patimes.media/news-spr/community-calendar-91/) _2026-08-16 · South Philly Review · PA Times Media_ August 19–20 Restaurant Week at Live! Casino & Hotel – Summer Restaurant Week returns for another year at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia. Guests can enjoy discounted prix-fixe menus at their three restaurants, Sports & Social, Luk Fu by Jet Tila, and The Prime Rib Monday through Thursday from August 10-20. Menus are $35, $39, and $69 (not including tax or \[…\]