Things To Do Archive
Scary doings in Phoenixville, new market at Cherry Street Pier, and Bastille Day in Ardmore
Philly and South Jersey are buzzing this week with festivals dedicated to film, arts, and culture. Plus, there's a local celebration of France's Bastille Day.
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Listen 4:04Philly’s biggest party, celebrating Hispanic culture and art for kids
Tonya Pendleton runs down things to do around Philadelphia for July 4th and through the weekend.
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Listen 4:13Ring in July 4th early with ice cream, history lessons, and enjoy outdoor music concerts
It’s not too early to get ready for the Fourth of July. It’s time for Welcome America, beach music, block parties and exhibition openings in this week’s Things To Do.
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Listen 4:46Eats, arts, balloons and bugs (yes, bugs) sweep summer in officially
Memorial Day brought the preliminaries. With the solstice, it’s time to sample the true season’s main events.
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Listen 3:14Juneteenth, Caribbean culture and Father’s Day
This week, our picks to celebrate Father's Day and more.
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Listen 4:40Celebrating LGBTQ pride, not-so-classic cars, black music and the annual Odunde Festival
Check out our picks for this week.
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Listen 5:21Dance like everyone is watching, celebrate the moon, and say farewell to a Philly staple
Check out a Latino film festival and say goodbye to the Trocadero this week.
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Trot on over to Devon, browse the wares of history and salute the service of fallen troops
Honoring fallen service members, Devon’s mane event and the art of tango are just a few of this week’s “Things To Do.”
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Listen 4:54March, munch and marvel at black comic superheroes this May weekend
A parade celebrating the LGBT community, festivals with food at the forefront and black comic book superheroes are the focus of this week’s Things To Do.
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Celebrate your Mom, release your inner artist, and delight in flowers
Moms, parks, artwork with a twist and music accessible to all are highlighted this weekend.
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Vegan dining, street festivals and Cinco De Mayo celebrations await
Philadelphia’s Chinese Lantern Festival will once again illuminate the night, Valerie June’s Astral Plane Tour stops in Ardmore, and “Fences” makes for good drama this weekend
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Indulge in a foodie’s paradise, take in a jazzy night, cheer on athletes at Penn Relays
Take advantage of the spring weather with this week's picks.
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Listen 4:24Celebrate Easter, Passover and the Earth
This week, Easter and Passover celebrations abound; events focus on R&B and spoken word; and Earth Day observations await in New Jersey.
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Listen 5:16Take in some jazz, give the Free Library its due, or celebrate Japanese culture
Check out the latest edition of the Free Library, exult in the beauty of Fairmount Park, or follow the footsteps of African-American artists in North Philly.
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Listen 4:26High-flying kites for all ages, fine art for everyone and Bollywood in N.J.
Revisit one of rock’s most enduring bands, browse an eclectic array of art or get out in the great outdoors to fly a kite this weekend.
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