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Philly-based band Bronco plays at First Time's the Charm 2016. The festival promotes new bands that feature women, people of color, queer people, new musicians, and more, in a bid to diversify the DIY scene. (Credit: Sharp Hall)
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First Time’s the Charm: Diversifying the DIY music scene — July 6-7, 2018

This two-day festival showcases first-time musicians, as well as those who have long been left out of the spotlight.

7 years ago

Guitarist Marisa Anderson makes
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This week in concerts: Marisa Anderson, Paula Johns — July 5 and 7, 2018

Two solo artists with very different musical styles are our picks for concerts this week.

7 years ago

On July 7, visually impaired visitors to the Penn Museum will be able to touch certain ancient artifacts. (Credit: Penn Museum)
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Tactile Trip Around the World — July 7, 2018

Visitors to the Penn Museum with visual impairments will be able to touch actual artifacts, including a 13-ton Egyptian sphinx.

7 years ago

The seated section of the audience enjoys the music during the Fourth of July concert on the Parkway.
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What to do for Fourth of July weekend

The Fourth of July falls on a Wednesday this year, which means stretching celebrations out for a whole week. Expect parades and, of course, fireworks all around the region.

7 years ago

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Selections from Len Davidson's collection of over 150 vintage neon signs, mostly from the Philadelphia area. He's currently trying to find a home for his Neon Museum of Philadelphia. (Credit: Len Davidson)
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The past is bright: Explore neon histories of Philadelphia, Wildwood

This summer, you can learn more about the histories of Philadelphia and Wildwood, New Jersey, through tours of their unique neon signs.

7 years ago

Hot air balloons take flight at the Chester County Balloon Festival (Credit: Gregory Cazillo)
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SoLow Fest, Solstice, and Hot Air Balloons – Your Week June 21- 27, 2018

With summer in full swing, here are our picks for the last full week of June.

7 years ago

Kilamanzego performs as part of the 2016 Double Decker Music Series, which combines live music with a bus tour of Philadelphia. (Credit: Scott Troyan)
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Double-decker buses aren’t just for tourists — they’re for concerts, too

By night, one of Philly's tourist magnets becomes a traveling venue for an array of indie musicians.

7 years ago

Riders on the Philly Pump Track in West Fairmount Park. It's free, and has bikes and helmets to borrow. (Photo: Michael Kasama)
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Add a little weird to your workout this summer

When you get tired of the treadmill, check out one of these unique ways to get your exercise in.

7 years ago

(Photo: Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Eat Philly in a day: A guide to 24 hours of the city’s most iconic eats

It's impossible to experience everything Philadelphia has to offer in a single day — or even a year.

7 years ago

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More fringe than Fringe, the SoLow theater festival opens this weekend

After 9 years, SoLow has established itself as the anti-establishment theater festival. This year it presents a confessional comedy about suicidal depression.

7 years ago

Colombian soccer fan Jose Florentino poses for photos ahead of the 2018 soccer World Cup at a square downtown Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, June 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
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Where to watch the World Cup — June 14 – July 15, 2018

Grab a pint and catch the biggest sporting event in the world at one of these local establishments.

7 years ago

Gregory Peck is shown as attorney Atticus Finch, a small-town Southern lawyer who defends a black man accused of rape, in a scene from the 1962 movie
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From Atticus Finch to Rodney Dangerfield, 18 Films for Father’s Day

Film critic Piers Marchant shares his eclectic recommendations for dad-centric movies.

7 years ago

A father and son fish at Meadow Lake in Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park, Monday, March 16, 2015, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Father’s Day, Eid al-Fitr, and Philly hip-hop — Your Week June 14 – 21, 2018

This weekend, we’re talking about the origins of Philly hip-hop, affordable art, and ways to celebrate Father’s Day.

7 years ago

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Russell Craig's wall-sized paintings resemble Rorschach tests, with the faces of women killed by police peering out from inside the abstract shapes. His work is on display in a group show at the African American Museum in Philadelphia. (Image courtesy of the African American Museum in Philadelphia)
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‘Collective Conscious’ at African American Museum in Philadelphia

A new exhibit at The African American Museum in Philadelphia draws on themes of social change and ancestral memory.

7 years ago

Visitors peruse the offerings at Art for the Cash Poor
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Start your (affordable) art collection — June 16, 2018

Because the walls of your apartment aren't going to decorate themselves.

7 years ago

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