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Red and pink paper hearts for Valentines Day
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February 11 - 17, 2021

Celebrating Valentine’s Day, Ben Arnold on stage and stream, and fun with the kids in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Valentine’s Day may be nippy this year, but venues around the city are offering warm vibes.

6 years ago

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Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney (center) and sculptor Branly Cadet unveil a statue of Octavius Valentine Catto at City Hall in Philadelphia, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017. A century before the fight to end Jim Crow segregation laws, Octavius Valentine Catto was leading a civil rights movement in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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February 4 - 10, 2021

Celebrating Black History Month, Lunar New Year, and the Disco Biscuits live in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

There are plenty of virtual offerings available to kick-off the start of Black History Month, which takes on special resonance this year.

6 years ago

Listen 7:01
Chestnut Hill on Ice
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January 28 - February 3, 2021

Chestnut Hill’s winter wonderland, The Hives virtual tour, and hot chocolate celebrated in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Things to do in and around Philadelphia include a winter festival in Chestnut Hill, a virtual tour from The Hives, and a sweet celebration.

6 years ago

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Marie Watt, Skywalker/Skyscraper (Allegory), 2012. Featured in PAFA's Taking Space: Contemporary Women Artists and the Politics of Scale exhibit. (PAFA)
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January 21 - 27, 2021

Pop-up dining, a tribute to Clifford Brown, and new exhibits at PAFA and Penn in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

This week’s Things to Do includes cultural and educational events outdoors and online.

6 years ago

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Volunteers gathered at Girard College in Philadelphia for the 2020 MLK Day of Service, the largest Martin Luther King Jr. event in the country. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Things To Do
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January 14 - 20, 2021

The Delaware Valley celebrates MLK Day and Ben Franklin’s birthday party in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Both MLK and Ben Franklin are celebrating birthdays this week as Philly continues to ease restrictions on restaurants with indoor dining coming back at reduced capacity.

6 years ago

Listen 3:55
The Academy of Natural Sciences
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January 7 - 13, 2021

Prehistoric monsters on display, virtual culture, and jazz for a cause in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

This week brings good news: as per updated COVID-19 protocols, Philadelphia museums are cleared to reopen.

6 years ago

Listen 5:00
Two women in a hotel celebrating with balloons
Things To Do
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December 31, 2020 - January 6, 2020

New Year’s Eve 2021: Virtual parties with Please Touch and Snoop, filet mignon to-go, and new Bee Gees doc in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

From virtual partying with celebs to walking tours through Historic Philadelphia, there’s plenty of ways to say farewell to 2020 and ring in a better year.

6 years ago

Listen 3:10
Tinsel in July
Things To Do
Community
December 24 - 30, 2020

Philly POPS for Christmas, Kwanzaa on the Square, and holiday cheer at Tinsel in this week’s Things To Do

Celebrating the season, whatever your holiday tradition, is still possible thanks to outdoor events and activities hosted online.

6 years ago

Listen 4:42
Scuba Santa at Adventure Aquarium in Camden, N.J. (Adventure Aquarium / youtube)
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December 17 - 23, 2020

Lighting up the Delaware Valley, socially distant Santa and drive-thru holiday cheer in this week’s Things To Do

Drive-thru light shows and drive-in holiday theater are among the seasonal options in the greater Philadelphia area this weekend.

6 years ago

Listen 4:43
Hanukkah candles
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Community
December 10 -16, 2020

Hanukkah lights, Charlie Brown’s back and a reimagined ‘Nutcracker’ in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

The outdoors and virtual activities prevail as we head into the holiday season.

6 years ago

Listen 4:06
The Franklin Square Electrical Light Spectacle is presented by PECO. More than 50,000 lights dance to holiday music performed by The Philly Pops.
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Community
December 3 - 9, 2020

Holiday lights aglow, orchestra on demand, and Michael Eric Dyson’s new book in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

The Delaware Valley region is ablaze with holiday light shows from the city to the suburbs.

6 years ago

Listen 6:55
(Rawf8 / BigStock)
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Community

Off to the (virtual races), streaming theater and holiday markets in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Things to do online and off include shopping, virtual theater and races.

6 years ago

'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' reunion (HBO Max)
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Community

Opera ‘cycles,’ 30 years of the Fresh Prince and Tom Rush live in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

This week’s Things to Do includes holiday light shows in the Delaware Valley and a "royal" TV reunion.

6 years ago

Listen 5:40
Adrienne Kennedy
Things To Do
Community
November 12 - 18, 2020

Virtual play festival, Jewish culture on film and decking historic holiday halls in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

This week’s “Things to Do” features Jewish culture celebrated virtually, an online dance party, and the return of ice skating.

6 years ago

Listen 5:48
Apples at a farmers market
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Community
November 5 - 11, 2020

Crafts, antiques and films go virtual, plus apples reign at Peddler’s Village in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

This week, several familiar annual arts and cultural events move online as the coronavirus continues to limit large in-person gatherings.

6 years ago

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