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Philly Fashion Week, ‘A Raisin in the Sun’ and a Thelonious Monk tribute in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Feb. 20–23: Triple Bill in Del., Schomburg Symposium in Philly and Rod Stewart in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

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City Hall in Kelly green
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Eagles Super Bowl Parade, last-minute Valentine’s Day plans and the 1st annual Gritty City Crawl in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Feb. 13-16: A Black history concert in Del. and a hometown birthday bash for Pink Sweat$ in Center City are among weekend event highlights.

2 years ago

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an Eagles fan with a Phillie Phanatic hat
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Arts & Entertainment

Super Bowl parties, ‘Fires in the Mirror’ and Shemekia Copeland in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Feb. 6–9: Dan + Claudia Zanes in Del., Hoop Jawn in Philly and the "Freaky Friday" musical in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

2 years ago

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Chinatown during Lunar New Year Parade
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Arts & Entertainment

Lunar New Year, adult museum nights, African American Children’s Book Festival and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Jan. 30 - Feb. 2: "The Cher Show" in Del., Art Battle in Philly and South Jersey Pops are among weekend event highlights.

2 years ago

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Participants at the MLK Day of Service at Girard College create banners.
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Arts & Entertainment

MLK Day of Service, Ben Franklin’s birthday party and ‘Delco: The Movie’ in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Jan. 15–19: MLK concert in Delaware, Center City Restaurant Week in Philly and Winterfest in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

2 years ago

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Philadelphia Auto Show, Ardmore Winter Beer Fest, Lunar New Year and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Jan. 9–12: “MJ: The Musical,” an artist showcase in Delaware and Wide World of Animals in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

2 years ago

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Several people standing behind a podium placed in front of the Rocky statue
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Arts & Entertainment

RockyFest, Patti LaBelle and more holiday fun and in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Dec. 5–8: The Blind Boys of Alabama in Delaware, the Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus and Dickens Fest in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

2 years ago

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FILE - The Tom Turkey float leads the way down Central Park West during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 24, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Jeenah Moon, File)
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Arts & Entertainment

Last-minute Thanksgiving rezzies, an R&B dinner party and holiday light shows in Philly in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Nov. 28 - Dec. 1: A salute to Black Broadway in Del., Philly’s holiday pop-up bar season begins and Cirque de Soleil in South Jersey are among the highlights.

2 years ago

The 30th AACR Philadelphia Marathon saw thousands of people pack the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Sunday to pursue the 26.2 mile journey in front of them.
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Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia Marathon weekend, holiday light shows, ‘Symphonie fantastique,’ and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Nov. 21- Nov. 24: The holidays arrive in full force! Yuletide at Winterthur in Del. and Christmas Underwater in South Jersey are among the weekend highlights.

2 years ago

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a dog poses
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Arts & Entertainment

The National Dog Show in Philly, an antiques show in Delaware and Paul Anka in South Jersey in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Nov. 14–18: The Philadelphia Art Museum’s annual craft show, the Manayunk Tree Lighting and a wine festival are among weekend highlights.

2 years ago

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Leon Bridges on stage
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Arts & Entertainment

Asian American Film Festival, Leon Bridges, and Street Food Fest in Philly in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Nov. 7–10: Gooch and the Motion in Delaware, Street Food Festival in Philly and Nick Carter in South Jersey are among the weekend’s highlights.

2 years ago

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A skeleton is seen dancing from a West Philly porch
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Arts & Entertainment

Halloween haunts, ‘Hamilton’ and André 3000 in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Oct. 31 - Nov. 3: Robert Cray Band in Delaware, Halloween hijinks in Philly and its burbs and a “haunted” ship tour in South Jersey are among the weekend’s highlights.

2 years ago

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Flavor Flav performs onstage
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

A hip-hop summit, a haunted circus and Al Roker signs cookbooks in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Oct. 24–27: The second annual Hip-Hop Cultural Summit in Delaware, featuring Flavor Flav, and Halloween haunts in Philly and South Jersey are among the weekend’s highlights.

2 years ago

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bikers on MLK Drive
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Arts & Entertainment

Philly Bike Ride, a coffee festival and Afro-Cuban All-Stars in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Oct. 17–20: Philadelphia Film Festival, Debbie Gibson in New Jersey and “The Winter’s Tale” gala in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

2 years ago

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Stevie Wonder performs
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Arts & Entertainment

Stevie Wonder, Chinatown Night Market and the Scrapple and Apple Fest in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Oct. 10–13: OURfest in Philly, Atlantic City Comedy Festival in New Jersey and Diamond State Black Film Festival in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

2 years ago

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