Inga Saffron’s latest takedown has the Mural Arts Program back in the middle of current public discourse. But it’s no skin off the nose of the community-engagement juggernaut, as a full schedule of events marks their 30th anniversary, including this evening’s book discussion at the Free Library

On this first official day of summer, we take you to the river for Meredith Nutting’s fifth installment of My Favorite Place–the rowing mecca Penn Athletic Club

The first recreation building in the nation was the first skating club and later the first all-female rowing club. Maria Gorshin has the story–and Theresa Stigale the photos–in advance of the Philadelphia Girls’ Rowing Club’s 150 birthday celebration for Boathouse 14