"A Valentine For Mae V. Cowdery" Mural Dedication - Saturday, October 24 at 10:00 AM in Rittenhouse, PhiladelphiaRittenhouse

"A Valentine For Mae V. Cowdery" Mural Dedication

Saturday, October 24 at 10:00 AM·10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.·Rittenhouse

"A Valentine For Mae V. Cowdery" Mural Dedication

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Posted to Rittenhouse on October 20, 2026

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Sat, Oct 24 at 10am – 12pm

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Ranstead Street mural site, 1598 Ranstead St, Philadelphia, PA 19102, United States

Muralist Steve "ESPO" Powers unveils a new Center City mural honoring Philadelphia poet Mae V. Cowdery, a Harlem Renaissance writer whose work is often overlooked, using lines from her 1928 poem "Nameless." The dedication includes live music, light refreshments and readings by the 2025-26 and 2026-27 Philadelphia Youth Poet Laureates; it is part of the citywide Throughlines exhibition. Free with R...

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