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Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) drives up against Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) during the first half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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Heat defeat 76ers 120-85 in Game 5, take 3-2 series lead

The 76ers were down by 15 going into the fourth, then gave up 12 consecutive points to open the final quarter.

3 years ago

Gospel singer Treena Ferebee at the announcement of the 2022 Welcome America Festival. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
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Philly plans for weeks-long Welcome America festivities fully in person

The 2022 festival will feature dozens of in-person events from Juneteenth to July 4th including fireworks displays and a massive concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway.

3 years ago

Portrait of James Ijames
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Philly playwright James Ijames wins the Pulitzer Prize

The Philly playwright and co-artistic director of the Wilma Theater won for “Fat Ham,” reimagining “Hamlet” as a queer, Black southern BBQ.

3 years ago

A mural on the side of The William Way Center is visible.
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Performing Arts
Philadelphia
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The unmourned will be remembered in new Philadelphia AIDS memorialization project

The William Way Center launches Remembrance, a play, funeral procession, and online portal to honor unmourned AIDS deaths.

3 years ago

Puerto Rican artist Antonio Martorell stands in front of an artwork depicting a tree.
Environment
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Visual Arts

New exhibition at Taller Puertorriqueño takes a deeper look at Puerto Rico’s struggles

Antonio Martorell, 83, installed a tropical forest inside Taller Puertorriqueño in North Philadelphia for an exhibition about the island’s woes.

3 years ago

In this April 19, 2015 file photo, Mickey Gilley poses with the triple crown award on the red carpet at the 50th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Country music artist Gilley and his son were injured in a car accident in Texas, but both are recovering after minor injuries. A statement from Gilley's publicist on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, said the two were injured Wednesday when their car rolled over. (Photo by Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP, File)
Movies
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Mickey Gilley, who helped inspire ‘Urban Cowboy,’ dies at 86

He was known for such hits as “Window Up Above" and for the Texas honky-tonk he owned that inspired the hit film “Urban Cowboy."

3 years ago

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid warms up  before Game 3 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Miami Heat, Friday, May 6, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Embiid’s return for 76ers changes dynamic of Heat series

His mere presence in the lineup changed the 76ers' fortunes in Game 3 — and perhaps their chances against Miami in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

3 years ago

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid (21) and Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo battle for the ball during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Friday, May 6, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia
Sports

Embiid returns from injury, 76ers beat Heat 99-79 in Game 3

Wearing a black mask, Embiid had 18 points and 11 rebounds after missing the first two games of the series.

3 years ago

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain arrives at the Formula One Miami Grand Prix auto race at Miami International Autodrome, Friday, May 6, 2022, in  Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton blings out, blasts jewelry crackdown

Hamilton showed up at the Miami Grand Prix wearing every piece of jewelry he could fit on his body in apparent protest.

3 years ago

Mark Menjivar stands in the exhibition space at the Eastern State Penitentiary.
Criminal Justice
Incarceration
Music
Philadelphia

Eastern State Penitentiary sets death row to music

Inside ESP’s Cell Block 15, artist Mark Menjivar installed a composition written by Texas death row inmate David Lee Powell, who was executed in 2010.

3 years ago

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The flyer advertising the new library cards. (Brown, Ed (Library)/Nashville Public Library)
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Books
National

In the battle over books, Nashville library’s response? ‘I read banned books’ cards

As efforts to control books continue, Nashville Public Library hopes to reach thousands of readers with its "I read banned books" card.

3 years ago

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (1) reacts to a call by referee Zach Zarba (15) during the second half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Miami Heat, Wednesday, May 4, 2022, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
National
Philadelphia
Sports

Embiid still out as Sixers, Mavs seek rebound vs Heat, Suns

The Sixers ruled out Embiid on Thursday for Game 3 on Friday night in Philadelphia with the orbital fracture sustained in the first-round clincher against Toronto

3 years ago

A blue and yellow figure is visible on a crosswalk in two photos side-by-side.
Public Spaces
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Billy Penn

Stikman-style street art is popping up in Philly crosswalks to support peace in Ukraine

Keep your eyes peeled for the little blue-and-yellow robot characters.

3 years ago

(Big Stock)
Things To Do
Food & Drink
Music
Performing Arts
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Wilmington flowers, Lucius, Mother’s Day, Philly Tech Week in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Mother’s Day is celebrated with concerts, festivals and more. Or, bring mom to the summer re-opening of the attractions at Penn’s Landing.

3 years ago

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Mark Hamill (right) and Anthony Daniels reprise their roles of Luke Skywalker and C-3PO in the radio adaptation of Star Wars. (Steve Smith)
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History
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On May the 4th, let’s remember the time NPR had a ‘Star Wars’ radio drama

Some of you may have forgotten (and some might not even know) that the network created three radio dramas based on George Lucas' original three movies.

3 years ago

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