Arts & Entertainment
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Listen 6:00Roots 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.
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Listen 5:05Philadelphia 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.
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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.”
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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.
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Listen 1:47Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid has hand surgeries
The 76ers, who were knocked out of the playoffs by the Miami Heat, announced the surgeries on Tuesday.
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The Philadelphia Orchestra puts on its first-ever Pride concert
The June 2 show at Verizon Hall is free with RSVP.
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