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Things To Do

Things To Do Archive

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

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Hanukkah candles
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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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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)
Things To Do
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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)
Things To Do
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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
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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

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Apples at a farmers market
Things To Do
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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

Listen 4:45
Girl in costume holding a pumpkin
Things To Do
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October 29 - November 4, 2020

Halloween for families, spooky date nights and ‘La Traviata’ online in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Celebrating Halloween in COVID times requires planning, but some local venues are answering the call with socially-distanced offerings.

6 years ago

Listen 4:45
(Courtesy of PA Winery Association)
Things To Do
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October 22 - 28, 2020

Pennsylvania Wine Month, fun at the zoo, Philadelphia Film Festival and chrysanthemums abloom in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

This week restaurants are the focus along with fall scenery.

6 years ago

Listen 5:05
(Syntheticmessiah/BigStock)
Things To Do
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October 15 - 21, 2020

Black restaurant week, fall foliage by train, celebrating Latin heritage in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

This week restaurants are the focus along with fall scenery.

6 years ago

Listen 4:28
Pumpkins
Things To Do
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October 8-14, 2020

The great pumpkin fest, Germantown jazz and Dracula’s back in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

This week includes both a look at history and a chance to share your own as fall moves in with a wide variety of socially distanced and virtual events.

6 years ago

Listen 5:08
(Shutterstock)
Things To Do
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October 1-7, 2020

Dining virtually and in-person, spooky movies and pumpkins usher in October in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

This is an unusual time without the usual variety of Oktoberfests and other major fall festivals on the seasonal events calendar.

6 years ago

Listen 3:26
(Jason Melcher for Morgan's Pier)
Things To Do
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September 24 - 30, 2020

Music and more as festivals return to the Delaware Valley in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

This week’s “Things to Do” features festivals for techies, music lovers and beer lovers.

6 years ago

Listen 4:44
A block of Sansom Street in Center City is closed to traffic for outdoor dining on Sept. 9.
Things To Do
Community
September 17 - 23, 2020

Delaware drive-in, digital orchestra and dining at a discount in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Some restaurants are reopening for indoor dining in Philly with promotional weeks and COVID-19 protocols to lure customers back.

6 years ago

Listen 5:25
The Park Bench, 1946, by Horace Pippin (American, 1888–1946) (Courtesy of the Philadelphia Museum of Art)
Things To Do
Community
September 3 - 9, 2020

Tasting summer in Chestnut Hill, thriving drive-ins, and Bowie meets yoga in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Museums return, dining out in Chestnut Hill, drive-in movies and music

6 years ago

Listen 5:19
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