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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
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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
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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
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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
Leslie Odom Jr.
Things To Do
Community
August 27 - September 2, 2020

Oceans revisited, ‘Love in the Time of Corona,’ and dog’s night out in Del. in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

This week, as we start winding down to the official end of summer (way too soon) there are a variety of events that tease the senses, from sight to touch.

6 years ago

Listen 4:23
People and cars gathered at a parking lot turned into a drive-in during the coronavirus pandemic
Things To Do
Community
August 20 - 26, 2020

Black stars shine in film festival, drive-in to movies and concerts, and Eagles camp online in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Things to do this week in the Delaware Valley include the BlackStar film fest, drive-in concerts, and Family Fun Month.

6 years ago

Listen 5:25
Musicians from the band Gangstagrass
Things To Do
Community
August 13 - 19, 2020

Philly’s popular folk fest goes on – online, Woodstock revisited and haunted attractions in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

More venues are opening up at reduced capacity and with other COVID-19 protocols, including mandatory mask-wearing.

6 years ago

Listen 5:16
Pennsylvania Parks
Things To Do
Community
August 6 - 12, 2020

Finding higher ground in Fairmount Park and the sky’s the limit at the virtual Franklin Institute in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

As we embrace the dog days of summer — there’s still plenty of fun, family-friendly activities to discover in our region.

6 years ago

The Philadelphia skyline can be seen from Fairmount Park's Belmont Plateau (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Things To Do
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July 30 - August 5, 2020

Scavenging Fairmount Park and masking up for the Delaware State Fair in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

In the Philadelphia region, people are finding new ways to enjoy the outdoors and public spaces with coronavirus mitigation efforts in place.

6 years ago

Listen 4:29
Emiulie Krause as Henry V in Delaware Shakespeare's production of 'Henry V.' (Courtesy of Alessandra Nicole)
Things To Do
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July 23 - 29, 2020

Del. Shakespeare celebration, tailgate concert series and a big virtual music festival in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Now in our fourth month of social distancing, venues continue to slowly reopen around the Delaware Valley — with lots of public health protocols in place.

6 years ago

Listen 4:38
Skeletons on display at the museum
Things To Do
Community
July 16 - 22, 2020

Outdoor concert series, the area’s museums, attractions return, and how to fight racism in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

This week, more cultural institutions are reopening around the Delaware Valley.

6 years ago

Listen 5:14
Things To Do
Community
July 9 - 15, 2020

Museums reopen, virtual summer camps for kids and spraygrounds galore in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

There is good news this week in the arts and culture community as some of Philadelphia’s most popular museums announced their plans to reopen.

6 years ago

Listen 5:41
4th of July fireworks
Things To Do
Community
July 2 - 8, 2020

A ‘chill’ Fourth, ‘Hamilton’ is here, indoor and outdoor holiday fun in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Welcome America events continue online with its biggest concerts of the week and more outdoor attractions are reopening just in time for the holiday. 

6 years ago

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