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Each week, Tiny Desk Radio hosts Bobby Carter and Anamaria Sayre present three Tiny Desk concerts and share how these memorable (and sometimes viral) moments came together. You'll hear world-class musicians from the worlds of pop, jazz, classical, Americana, hip-hop, R&B and more stripping down their sound for a concert series that's unlike anything else on the internet — or the radio.

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The Lunar Year performing at Spruce Street Harbor Park
Arts & Entertainment

Spruce Street Harbor Park free concert series ‘spans the gamut’ of what the Philly music scene has to offer

The Live and Local music series will be taking place all summer through Sept. 25 at the Lazy Hammock stage.

5 months ago

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Things To Do
Community

July Fourth celebrations, Tyler, the Creator, River Roads Music Festival and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

July 3 - July 6: Neil Diamond tribute in Del., July Fourth activities in Philly and the 2025 Freedom Festival in South Jersey are among the highlights.

5 months ago

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John Van Horne of the Library Company of Philadelphia shares some of the documents his institution contributed to the exhibit
Arts & Entertainment

‘The Revolutionary City’ gives everyone access to original documents of Philly residents living through the war

A massive digitization and artificial intelligence platform gives free access to multiple historic archives and thousands of documents.

5 months ago

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A rendering of a proposed construction project for 1601 Washington Avenue in Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly residents, design experts bash latest proposal to replace Hoa Binh Plaza

OCF Realty is again trying to redevelop 1601 Washington Ave. as part of a broader movement away from the corridor’s industrial heritage.

5 months ago

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PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philadelphia union workers have standoff with authorities at trash dump amid second day of strike

Residents dropped off both trash and recycling outside a locked city-run sanitation center in Northwest Philly flanked by striking union members, police and city workers.

5 months ago

A large number of vehicles for medical personnel and first responders sit on a runway at an airport following a report of a plane crash
Community

Skydiving plane goes off New Jersey runway and crashes into woods, sending 15 to hospital

Authorities say 15 people were taken to a hospital when a small skydiving aircraft went off the end of a runway at an airport in southern New Jersey and crashed in the woods.

5 months ago

Moderator Virginia Esteban, therapist María Aguilar and assistant professor at the University of Delaware Franssy Zablah speak at the event
Community

Mental health takes a hit as fears over immigration enforcement spread through Delaware’s Latino communities

Stricter immigration policies and rising fear are taking a toll on the mental health of Latino families in Delaware, many of whom face barriers to care and support.

5 months ago

Listen 1:13
Bryan Kohberger, charged in the murders of four University of Idaho students
Courts & Law

Bryan Kohberger pleads guilty to murder in stabbings of 4 Idaho students to avoid death penalty

Kohberger was arrested in eastern Pennsylvania in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students in 2022.

5 months ago

Max Stanford holds two shirts at Bar Jawn in Manayunk
Community

Competitive eater ‘Max vs Food’ conquers food challenges at Manayunk bar

Ahead of Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, Max Stanford talks training, recovering and tackling massive meals.

5 months ago

Listen 6:03
Sean
Courts & Law

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs acquitted of most serious charges, convicted of prostitution-related offenses

Combs and his defense team argued that the women were willing participants and that none of his violence justified the severity of the charges.

5 months ago

A eviction notice paper sits on a table
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Pennsylvania may become the latest state that automatically seals eviction records. Here’s what to know

If passed, the bill would benefit thousands of renters across the state who struggle to find safe housing because of their record.

5 months ago

Listen 1:14
The School District of Philadelphia headquarters are shown in Philadelphia, Tuesday, July 23, 2024.
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Health

Philly schools delayed asbestos inspections and ‘knowingly’ failed to make repairs, according to DOJ agreement

The district’s agreement with DOJ to delay prosecution of criminal charges describes asbestos issues at 31 schools.

5 months ago

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Science

Delaware lawmakers take steps to address rental properties with lead paint

Landlords would be required to certify their properties are lead-free, or safe from the toxin.

5 months ago

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Donald Trump pointing to a reporter during a press conference
Politics & Policy

What’s in the latest version of Trump’s big bill that passed the Senate

At 887 pages, the legislation is a sprawling collection of tax breaks, spending cuts and other GOP priorities, including new money for national defense and deportations.

5 months ago

An American flag flying with a Penn flag
Education

Penn to update swimming records set by Lia Thomas, settling with feds on transgender athletes case

Under the agreement, the university agreed to restore all individual Division I swimming records and titles to female athletes who lost to Thomas.

5 months ago

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