Last week, the East Parkside Residents Association, the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program and Flying Kite’s On the Ground initiative came together to officially dedicate "North Star," a colorful mural adjacent to a neighborhood playground. Photographer Richard Barnes was on hand to document the event.

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