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From street food in Thailand to a bakery in a Syrian refugee camp to how one scientist uses state of the art pollen analysis to track the origins of honey (and also to solve cold murder cases), Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Radio goes anywhere and everywhere to ask questions and get answers about cooking, food, culture, wine, farming, restaurants, literature, and the lives and cultures of the people who grow, produce, and create the food we eat.
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Milk Street Radio

From street food in Thailand to a bakery in a Syrian refugee camp to how one scientist uses state of the art pollen analysis to track the origins of honey (and also to solve cold murder cases), Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Radio goes anywhere and everywhere to ask questions and get answers about cooking, food, culture, wine, farming, restaurants, literature, and the lives and cultures of the people who grow, produce, and create the food we eat.

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Erin Cooper is surrounded by bubbles while riding on the Zip Car float at Philadelphia Pride Parade and Festival. (Branden Eastwood for NewsWorks)
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Pride, Odunde Festival, and more — your guide to the week June 8 – 14

This weekend, Pride Month begins, and one of the country’s largest and longest-running African-American festivals returns. Those and other picks for the week.

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In late August following a prison lockdown, the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections halted book donations from organizations as well as inmates’ families and friends Now, the DOC is letting book donation groups communicate with inmates, and family and friends can buy books directly through publishers. (StudioDin/BigStock)
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Cookbooks, comics, and capitalism: Book clubs for every reader

Choose your own adventure with these book club offerings in Philadelphia and beyond.

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Vegan food festival celebrates meat-free living — June 9, 2018

Chow down with a clear conscience at Vegfest, where you can find everything from vegan cheese to something called "burger dough."

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Performer Cathy Simpson (right) walks through her role as Mother Earth with choreographer/director Ann Carlson, whose work,
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Who shepherds whom? ‘Doggie Hamlet’ in Fairmount Park

A dance performance staged in an open field in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park will feature 40 sheep, three border collies, and four humans. Who shepherds whom?

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(Photo courtesy of The Kimmel Center)
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Your guide to the week in arts and culture, June 1 – 7, 2018

We've got plenty of events for you to get excited about, whether you're an avant-garde theater buff, a beer nerd, or an avid birder.

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 Laurel Hill Cemetery (Steven Ujifusa/For NewsWorks)
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The Divine Hand Ensemble brings a haunting concert to Laurel Hill Cemetery — June 2, 2018

It's never too late to have a goth phase. Get spooky at this ethereal concert, which will showcase the otherworldly tones of the theremin.

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Yes, that's a dance party below a giant chandelier. (Image courtesy of Juan Robert)
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Circus arts, satire, and a flying chandelier at International Festival of the Arts, June 1 – 10, 2018

With an eclectic mix of groundbreaking performances, the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts offers something for everyone.

5 years ago

A still from the documentary
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Philly Latino Film Festival dives beyond the headlines – June 1 – 3, 2018

The films at this year's festival attempt to open discussion both on- and offscreen.

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 (photo courtesy Dogfish Head Beer Facebook page)
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A guide to Philly Beer Week for the beer novice – June 1-10, 2018

The 10-day festival, devoted to all things beer, returns Friday with hundreds of events spotlighting various brewers, styles, and food pairings, all across the city.

5 years ago

A woman suntans on the beach in Asbury Park, N.J., Wednesday, June 21, 2017. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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Your Memorial Day weekend plans: Down the shore

The Jersey Shore has so many different vibes to offer. Here are our picks for this Memorial Day weekend.

5 years ago

Big Stock Photo
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Day tripping: Places to explore this Memorial Day weekend

Here are some day trips that will satisfy foodies, families, and the outdoorsy alike.

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A couple takes a selfie in a hammock during opening weekend at Spruce Street Harbor Park. (Brad Larrison/for NewsWorks)
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What to do this Memorial Day weekend in Philadelphia

Recommendations for or all of you sticking around the city, coming in from the ‘burbs, or hosting out-of-towners this holiday weekend.

5 years ago

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Winner of Mr. Philly Drag King 2017, Molasses Jones. Jones will be one judge at this year's competition. 
 (Courtesy of the Philadelphia Dyke March.)
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Revel in the crowning of Philly’s next (drag) king – May 19, 2018

If 90 minutes a week of 'RuPaul’s Drag Race' is just not cutting it for you, head to the Gayborhood this weekend to see a homegrown Philly drag competition crown its new king.

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The corner of 8th and Race streets in Philadelphia, 1915. (Courtesy of PhillyHistory.org)
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Local history: Learn about Philadelphia’s seedy, beloved Tenderloin – May 17 & June 3, 2018

Back in the 1800s, 'tenderloin' was a common moniker for a city's vice districts and skid rows. Where was Philly's Tenderloin, and what was it like?

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Night Market Philadelphia,
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3 perfectly Philly street festivals kick the season into high gear – May 17-20, 2018

Spring is quickly edging into summer, and you know what that means: festivals, street fairs, and block parties. Here are three we think you'll love.

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