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The end is nigh; public pools shall soon be dry. Yes, somehow it’s already that time of year: the unofficial end to summer. It feels […]

In case you haven’t stepped outside recently, it’s been downright hot in Philadelphia. This week, the sweltering forecast calls for seven consecutive days of 90-plus […]

We are starting to feel the real heat of summer this week — and the sweltering temps have us running right to Philadelphia’s public pools. […]

Look, I’m not one of those girls who loves hanging out in her bathing suit. You’ll never find me sunbathing in a public park. I won’t […]

I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve thought about signing up for a triathlon, only to get scared off by the reality of  training […]

This is a developing story and may be updated at any time. Former Philadelphia public pool lifeguard Michael Daniels was arrested on Monday by the […]

Summer is (officially) sticking around for another month or so, but as far as the city is concerned, our pool days are just about over. […]

There’s now one more roadblock in getting the road blocked for, well, your road’s block party. The city’s Streets Department announced Thursday that applicants looking […]

Stay cool while working out this summer. Head over to select Philly public pools, as well as other venues, for some great water workouts. Did […]

If you plan to spend your summer bopping around in pools, you might as well get a workout in while you’re at it, right? Here […]

Next time you’ve got friends coming to town, suggest booking a room at the Sonesta (1800 Market Street, Center City), then meet them for a dip in the […]

There’s nothing like a group of municipal lawmakers to ruin a good time, and the good folks over at Philadelphia’s City Hall seem to be […]

It feels like just yesterday we told you Philly public pools were open. And now, two months after swimming season kicked off, we’re lamenting its end. […]

Philadelphians like to swim. We like our 70 public pools. We like our mystical Devil’s Pool, even if it’s a little dirty and dangerous (and illegal). And when we […]

The city’s Parks and Recreation Department says its fleet of 70 aging public pools need a combined $100 million in repairs, the Inquirer reported. While […]