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Things To Do

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Kirk Franklin sings
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Kirk Franklin, Fringe Festival, Brazilian Day and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Sept. 5–8: Pearl Jam in Philly, The Killers in New Jersey and “House Party” in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

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Nils Lofgren and Bruce Springsteen perfrom
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Bruce Springsteen, Philly Naked Bike Ride and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Aug. 22–25: A bookstore crawl in Philly, house music in N.J. and nighttime art in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

2 years ago

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Pink in the air performing
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P!nk, Philadelphia Folk Festival, Boyz II Men and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Aug. 15–18: Philadelphia Folk Festival, Boyz II Men in New Jersey and Super Trans Am: The Super '70s Concert Experience in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

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Preservation Hall Jazz Band
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Ardmore Rock N’ Ride, Pierogi Fest, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Obon Festival, New Hope Auto Show and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Aug. 8 - 11: Obon Festival in Philly, Dave Mason’s Traffic Band in N.J., and Preservation Hall Jazz Band in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

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Audience members look towards a screen that says
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BlackStar Film Festival, The Doobie Brothers, The Homey Awards, Rittenhopalooza and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Aug. 1–4: BlackStar Film Festival in Philly, Doobie Brothers in N.J., and the Homey Awards in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

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Beck performs at the 2016 KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas at The Forum on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016, in Inglewood, Calif. He will play with the Philadelphia Orchestra on Thursday. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
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Beck and the Philadelphia Orchestra, Piano Festival, Blink 182 and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

July 25–28: A piano festival in Philly, Foreigner and Styx in N.J. and the Downtown Newark Food and Brew Festival in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

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In this April 13, 2016 file photo, Kevin Hart addresses the audience during the Universal Pictures presentation at CinemaCon 2016 in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
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Kevin Hart, ‘Funny Girl,’ Chinatown Summer Festival and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

July 18–21: Ice Cream Day in Philly, Dave Matthews Band in N.J. and “Julius Caesar” in Delaware are among this weekend’s highlights.

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People running out of the theater
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Blobfest, Christopher Cross, Tinicum Arts Festival, Shady Grove Music Fest and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

July 11 - 14: Blobfest in the Philly burbs, Christopher Cross in N.J., and the Shady Grove Music Fest in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

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Fireworks explode in the background behind a gargoyle atop of the central portico of the Philadelphia Museum of Art
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Fourth of July Party on the Parkway, UB40, Pat Benatar, ‘Visions’ at the Barnes, Frankie Beverly and Maze in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

July 4–7: Party on the Parkway in Philly, Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo in N.J. and UB40 in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

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Bill Kurtis and Peter Sagal at a taping of 'Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!'
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Fourth of July concerts, Bucks-Mont Pride Fest, ‘Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!’ and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

June 27–30: First Person Arts Festival in Philly, Will Downing in New Jersey and the Super '70s Concert Experience in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

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A dragon lantern is lit up at the park.
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Chinese Lantern Festival, The Clay Fest, Clifford Brown Jazz Festival and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

June 20-23: Batman In Concert in Philly, Carlos Santana in N.J. and Wilmington Pride in Delaware are among this weekend’s highlights.

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Dancers and musicians on the street during a parade
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Father’s Day, Juneteenth, Pride in the Park and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

June 13–16: Juneteenth in Philly, North by Shore in N.J. and a Marvin Hamlisch tribute in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

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Massive pride flag getting unfurled at Philly Pride.
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Pride March and Festival, Roots Picnic, Philly Beer Week and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

May 30–June 2: Roots Picnic in Philly, Snoop Dogg in N.J. and Ladybug Music Festival in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

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People walking through Laurel Hill Cemetery
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Memorial Day weekend, Philadelphia Tango Festival and Africa Day in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

May 23–26: Memorial Day in Philly, Hozier in New Jersey and George Clinton in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

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File - Team South Philly made another attempt at ascending the grease pole Sunday at the Italian Market Festival. (Brad Larrison for WHYY)
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Italian Market Festival, New Hope PrideFest and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

May 16–19: Sum 41 in Philly, Rhythm and Brews Festival in N.J. and "Puccini’s Turandot" in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

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