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Little brown bat flying under a full moon in a purple night sky during October.
Critter Chronicles

Season of the Bat

October 16, 2025 Carolyn Fillmore 0

October belongs to these vital, mysterious, emblems of the night. [more…]

Illustration for No Kings Day protest costumes: an American-flag fist punching through a crowned skull against a Halloween moon with bats, symbolizing democracy fighting back against monarchy and authoritarianism.
History

Down with Crowns

September 26, 2025 Carolyn Fillmore 2

Protest meets Halloween in No Kings 2.0 (Oct 18th). [more…]

Three high school co-founders of Kind Koala nonprofit smiling outdoors beside the group’s cartoon koala mascot, symbolizing a youth-led healthcare initiative.
Life

Next Gen Nonprofit

September 14, 2025 Carolyn Fillmore 0

Behind the short-attention-span jokes, Gen Zers build big change on their own terms. [more…]

Raccoon at night carrying a slice of white bread in its mouth
Critter Chronicles

Masked and on the Move

September 3, 2025 Carolyn Fillmore 0

Philly’s raccoons are clever, curious, and coming for our garbage. [more…]

A Northern Water Snake basks on a log in a Philadelphia creek, showcasing its patterned body and thick build.
Critter Chronicles

Snake on the Water

August 25, 2025 Carolyn Fillmore 0

Philly’s creekside rockstar gets its moment in the sun. [more…]

Eastern Painted Turtle basking on a sunlit log surrounded by lily pads
Critter Chronicles

Nature’s Splashy Sunbathers

July 9, 2025 Carolyn Fillmore 0

Meet summer’s favorite shell-ebrity, the Eastern Painted Turtle. [more…]

Collage of Penn’s 1685 Treaty trade goods quiz items, including wampum belt, red cloth, tobacco pipe, gimblet, jaw harp, and barrel of salt with a bold red question mark in the center
History

Penn’s Treaty Trivia: The Quiz

July 5, 2025 Carolyn Fillmore 0

Test your colonial lingo IQ and discover the surprising stories behind the goods in Penn’s 1685 land deal. [more…]

Raccoon with mischievous expression and clasped paws, symbolizing the spirit of grassroots subversion
History

On Sabotage

June 19, 2025 Carolyn Fillmore 0

The art of nonviolent noncompliance. [more…]

Protester holding a sign that reads “We’re the People You Swore to Protect” at a peaceful demonstration, with flags and other protest signs in the background
History

Reign Check

June 18, 2025 Carolyn Fillmore 0

No Kings Day turnouts were too big to ignore. [more…]

Carolyn Sutton smiling in a bright green hoodie with her camera, standing by the Schuylkill River under the Twin Bridges in East Falls.
East Falls history

A Community Original

June 12, 2025 Carolyn Fillmore 0

Remembering the inimitable Carolyn Card Sutton (1946 – 2025)  [more…]

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