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Photos from the Roots Picnic, returning for a glorious music celebration in Fairmount Park

More than 60,000 tickets were sold for the 15th annual festival, hosted on two stages at the Mann Center.

4 years ago

Stone Skipper, a punk-emo band, performed on Florence Street for West Philly Porch Fest on June 4, 2022. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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‘What about that weird neighbor you’ve never talked to?’ West Philly’s annual Porchfest brings music, joy to the neighborhood once again

On a warm and bright Saturday afternoon, crowds filled the sidewalks of West Philadelphia to listen to a diverse collection of local musicians perform from their porch stages.

4 years ago

Football supporters show their support to Ukraine during the International Friendly soccer match between Scotland and Poland at Hampden Park stadium in Glasgow, Scotland, Thursday, March. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)
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Backed from frontlines, Ukraine soccer team tries to seal World Cup spot

Hanging in their locker room in Cardiff will be a flag sent by soldiers to inspire them to victory in the playoff final against Wales on Sunday.

4 years ago

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Black Restaurant Week kicks off across Philadelphia

Businesses across the city are participating in the week-long celebration of cultural cuisines.

4 years ago

Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates with the cup after defeating Coco Gauff of the U.S.in their final of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Saturday, June 4, 2022 in Paris. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
International
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Swiatek beats Gauff 6-1, 6-3 for 2nd French Open title

Swiatek’s unbeaten run equals one by Venus Williams in 2000 as the longest this century.

4 years ago

Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi watches from the dugout during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, in Atlanta.
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Joe Girardi fired by Phillies, replaced by Rob Thomson

Joe Girardi has been fired by the Philadelphia Phillies after his team’s terrible start.

4 years ago

Photo of Ryan Long as he competes on Jeopardy.
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The 10 best moments (so far) from Philly fave Ryan Long’s impressive Jeopardy run

The Mt. Airy resident already has the ninth most consecutive wins in show history.

4 years ago

Black Thought is the central figure in a 4-story mural on the south side of the new Clay Studio building in Kensington. Profiles of Black poets Sonia Sanchez and Amiri Baraka are worked into the handles of the vase.(Emma Lee/WHYY)
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Philadelphia
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New Philly mural honors The Roots’ Tariq ‘Black Thought’ Trotter

The Roots’ vocalist’s silhouette is the centerpiece of a mural four stories high on the south side of the Clay Studio.

4 years ago

Musician and artist Lara Downes (Courtesy of Lara Downes)
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Lara Downes celebrates the diversity of artists in classical music

The classical artist and producer celebrates Black composers and musicians, and highlights those from the past who didn’t receive recognition.

4 years ago

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Roots Picnic is back! Plus Philly Pride, The Skirmish in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Sister Hazel, KC and the Sunshine Band and a celebration of a classic car are also among weekend highlights in the tri-state for the first weekend in June.

4 years ago

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Philadelphia Jeopardy! champ wins 14th game despite getting beat on Phillies clue

The Philadelphia rideshare driver who fosters baby kittens kicked off the "Ballpark Fun" category Wednesday night for $400.

4 years ago

File photo: Jada Pinkett Smith, left, and Will Smith hold hands in the audience at the Oscars in Los Angeles on March 27, 2022. Will Smith stunned the audience of the 94th Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday when he walked onstage and slapped comedian Chris Rock over a joke the presenter made about his wife. Pinkett Smith turned her husband’s Oscar-night blowup into a teachable moment on “Red Table Talk,” her Facebook Watch show on June 1. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
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Pinkett Smith talks hair-loss ‘shame,’ outcome of Oscar slap

Pinkett Smith said she hopes the two men can “heal, talk this out, and reconcile.”

4 years ago

Two artists are visible in the background, with a wooden object from the exhibition in the foreground.
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This immersive sound installation brings you inside the Schuylkill River

A rushing river is a familiar sound. But underwater, there’s a whole other sonic world — where insects drum, fish click, and bubbles burst.

4 years ago

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Joel Embiid puts his hand over his face during a playoff game with the Miami Heat.
Philadelphia
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Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid has hand surgeries

The 76ers, who were knocked out of the playoffs by the Miami Heat, announced the surgeries on Tuesday.

4 years ago

The exterior of The Kimmel Center in Philly
LGBTQ
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Philadelphia
Billy Penn

The Philadelphia Orchestra puts on its first-ever Pride concert

The June 2 show at Verizon Hall is free with RSVP.

4 years ago

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