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Things To Do Archive

File photo: Singer Aretha Franklin performs at the Fashion Group International's 30th annual
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Cultural carnivals, Aretha tribute, Philly Home Show, and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

An Aretha tribute, Kanaval, and Rennie Harris’ “Lifted” are among the weekend events in New Jersey, Philly, and Delaware.

4 months ago

Listen 5:39
Students from the McHugh School of Irish Dance in Delaware County perform during the Saint Patrick's Day Parade.
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Keith Haring remembered, St. Patrick’s Day celebrated, car and pet expos, and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Weekend highlights in and around Philadelphia include Keith Haring, Lloyd Price, the Auto Show and a new museum in Old City.

4 months ago

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Jerry Blavat and Friends (Kimmel Cultural Campus)
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Arts & Entertainment

New exhibits, Jerry Blavat, mom’s night out, and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Baby, it’s cold outside … but there’s still lots of fun to be had this week, including new exhibits, concerts, and a great mom’s night out.

5 months ago

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In this 1960 file photo, Martin Luther King Jr. speaks in Atlanta. The civil rights leader had carried the banner for the causes of social justice — organizing protests, leading marches and making powerful speeches exposing the scourges of segregation, poverty and racism
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Celebrating a King, Harriet Tubman’s 200th birthday, dino domination, and a ‘Streetcar’ stops in Philly in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Martin Luther King Jr. and Harriet Tubman are celebrated, and dinosaurs roam again in weekend event highlights in and around Philadelphia.

6 months ago

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File photo: In this May 8, 2004 file photo, David Bowie performs at Chastain Park Amphitheatre in Atlanta.
Things To Do
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For the love of Bowie, dining at a discount, ‘Pretty Woman’ onstage, and a tribute to Philly soul in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Jan. 6 - Jan. 9: Weekend options in the Delaware Valley

6 months ago

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2019 Mummers Parade (Michael Reeves/Billy Penn)
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Ringing in the new year with music, Mummers, and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Dec. 30 - Jan. 2: Things to do for New Year’s in and around Philly.

6 months ago

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Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse at the
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Celebrating Christmas and Kwanzaa in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Celebrations including Disney, Kwanzaa, and live and virtual shows are highlighted this holiday weekend.

6 months ago

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Street Corner Symphony (City Winery)
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Jazmine Sullivan, The Philadelphia Orchestra, and The Crossing celebrate the holidays through music in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Dec. 16 - Dec. 19: Things to do in Pa., Del., and N.J.

7 months ago

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(PHILADANCO!) 
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PHILADANCO!, ‘The Nutcracker,’ Tuba Christmas, and more holiday events in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Classic holidays onstage from "The Nutcracker" to "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" are among the top events this weekend.

7 months ago

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Jane Lynch, winner of the award for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a comedy series for
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Arts & Entertainment

Charlie Brown Christmas onstage, Jane Lynch swings, and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Jane Lynch and Charlie Brown’s musical Christmas anchor this weekend’s events in and around Philadelphia.

7 months ago

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'Christmas on the Block'  (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Busta Rhymes, lit holidays, Christmas Underwater, and more seasonal attractions in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Nov. 25- Nov. 28: Things to do in Pa., Del., and N.J.

7 months ago

File photo: In this Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012 file photo, runners make their way down Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia during the Philadelphia Marathon. A study released on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 shows that marathons can be risky for hearts, but not necessarily those of the runners. It takes longer for nearby residents to get to a hospital for emergency heart care on the day of a race and they're less likely to survive.
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

The Rat Pack is back, ABBA, Philly Marathon, and annual holiday events return in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Sinatra’s Rat Pack, ABBA, Eagles vs. Saints, and the Philly Marathon are the weekend highlights in the Delaware Valley.

8 months ago

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A Christmas glass ball decoration depicting a dog's face
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Arts & Entertainment

American music in the burbs, Yellow Springs art show, Philly film fests, Conya Doss, and new exhibits and plays in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Nov. 11- Nov. 14: Things to do in Pa., Del., and N.J.

8 months ago

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Elvis Costello and Jim Lauderdale, left, perform during at the Americana Honors & Awards show Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn.
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia Film Festival, Elvis Costello, H.E.R, Afro-art redux at Delaware Art Museum, and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Despite the positive strides made in the battle against COVID, uncertainty and varying mandates ...

8 months ago

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Christian McBride performs at George Wein's Carefusion Newport Jazz 55 in Newport, R.I. on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009.
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Artists at home in Philly and Jersey, Christian McBride’s ‘New Jawn,’ Low Cut Connie, and ‘Boo at the Zoo’ in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Oct. 14 - Oct. 17: Things to do in Pa., Del., and N.J.

9 months ago

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