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Healing Verse Germantown uses poetry and public art to strengthen community bonds

Exhibit organizers hope it serves as a model in Philly and the U.S. for addressing mental health wounds of gun violence through the transformative power of poetry and art.

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The rise and fall of World Cafe Live

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Long before Ringling Bros., America’s first circus performers got their start in Philadelphia

Philly was home to the first circus performance in the country in 1793. It’s still home to circus arts, performances and schools.

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Nick Offerman, Mozart, Lena Dunham and the 76ers’ last regular-season game in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

April 9–12: “Martin” trivia night in Delaware, new exhibitions in Philly and a Chicago tribute band in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

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The fight to maintain family ties is central to the world premiere of James Ijames’ latest play

“Wilderness Generation” offers a solution to today’s widespread feelings of isolation, providing a heartfelt and comic how-to at Philadelphia Theatre Co.

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La agencia de artes de Delaware solicita la opinión del público sobre el próximo plan de financiación estatal a cinco años

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Philly wants your vote on final touches for Harriet Tubman statue

The statue of the civil rights icon will debut at City Hall later this year – and Philadelphians can help choose a quote that will be inscribed on its base.

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Why Yiddish is experiencing a grassroots revival in West Philadelphia

A rag-tag group of younger adults has rediscovered the West Germanic language and culture for heritage and politics.

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Preserving the Easter Bunny’s Pennsylvania origins at Delaware’s Winterthur Museum

German immigrants brought the Easter Bunny tradition to Pennsylvania. Winterthur preserves one of the earliest U.S. depictions of the holiday hare.

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Studio 2 Extra: Eric Wortham II on performing with Adele, Jill Scott, more

From the pews to the big stages, the producer and pianist reflects on his career and how the grit of Philly gave him a jumpstart.

Air Date: April 3, 2026 1:00 pm

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South Street Easter Promenade, ‘The Sound of Music’, SneakerCon and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

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Art with a message: Delaware creatives turn trash into works of art

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Philly weekly events calendar: April 1 through April 5

From exhibits and concerts to film festivals and egg hunts, Billy Penn highlights some of the best local activities to enjoy this week in Philly.

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Philadelphia
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Philly Theatre Week launches pay-what-you-can to share ‘the value of live theater’

Nearly 50 productions are part of the effort to introduce more people to the experience of live theater in Philly and beyond.

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WHYY series on Revolutionary era and its lasting impact begins with Free Library event on women, power and equality

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