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Penn Museum's Day of the Dead celebration honors victims of earthquake, fires, and hurricanes
The centuries-old tradition celebrates lost loved ones with bright colors, music, dance, sweets, and storytelling.
7 years ago
In second year, Philly Free Streets route was car-free from Old City to North Philly
Bikes, trikes, rollerblades, and skates... and just ordinary feet.
7 years ago
Producing a Fringe play teaches Philadelphians with disabilities self-determination
Friendship and joy were the themes of a 2017 Fringe play produced by SpArc Services Cultural Arts Center in Philadelphia, which supports people with intellectual disabilities.
8 years ago
With ‘no filters, no restraints,’ Terror Behind the Walls puts Eastern State at center of Halloween
What does it take to be hired as an intimidator or a creeper at one of the nation's top historic haunted attractions? A lot of energy and stamina.
8 years ago
‘Fireflies’ dance on the Ben Franklin Parkway
Pedicabs adorned with colorful lanterns danced on the Ben Franklin Parkway Thursday night as “Cai Guo-Qiang: Fireflies” made ...
8 years ago
Southwest Philly steps out to show neighborhood pride
The skies were blue and the air was crisp Saturday morning at 72nd Street and Woodland Avenue as the Rev. Paul “Earthquake” M ...
8 years ago
At YallaPunk Festival, young Arab Americans throw off stereotypes
Rana Fayez conceived of the YallaPunk Festival after a frustrating interaction with another m ...
8 years ago
Pilgrims return to abandoned coal town for worship and fellowship
Only a few structures still stand in what was Centralia, Pennsylvania. Even fewer are visible through the tree cover from the top of an a ...
8 years ago
Scenes from the 2017 Philadelphia Folk Festival
For more than 50 years, the annual Philadelphia Folk Festival has been drawing thousands of visitors to Old Pool Farm in Schwenksville, P ...
8 years ago
Philly’s Dîner en Blanc becomes the largest in the U.S.
More than 5,000 white-clad diners wheeled tables, chairs and coolers into Franklin Square Thursday evening for the sixth annual Dîner en ...
8 years ago
Celebration of independence showcases Indian culture in Philly
Happy, nervous energy filled the backstage area as dancers from more than 35 organizations readied themselves to perform at the Festival ...
8 years ago
Classic hearse show supports historic Laurel Hill Cemetery
The ninth annual Hearse and Professional Vehicle Show returned to Laurel Hill Cemetery in East Falls Saturday, featuring more than 30 cla ...
8 years ago
Photographer rises with the sun to capture Philly at first light [photos]
Early morning, an hour before and after sunrise, provides wonderful lighting opportunities. Sometimes it’s ethereal, sometimes myst ...
8 years ago
North Philly’s Hoodstock celebrates art, agriculture and community [photos]
Life Do Grow Farm is an oasis in North Philadelphia, a former dumping ground reclaimed for use by the community. Here, young peopl ...
8 years ago
American politics provides ample material for satirical Bastille Day show
“And what do we say about historical accuracy?” a newly resurrected, glittering Edith Piaf asked the crowd assembled outside of Phila ...
8 years ago
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