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The Philly Pops playing
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Encore Series and Philadelphia Orchestra end lawsuits. Encore takes the blame

After filing a lawsuit against the orchestra, the mea culpa from the Philly Pops’ parent company may be its last gasp.

6 months ago

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Michelle Angela Ortiz leads a tour
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Billy Penn

Our Market Tours shows off an artistic and authentic embrace of Ninth Street

For years, the Our Market initiative has been revitalizing the Italian Market, transforming it into a living gallery.

7 months ago

Dave Matthews performing
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Music from Dave Matthews and Lucy Dacus, Christmas in July and after-dark dinosaurs in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

July 24–27: Trombone Shorty in Delaware, the North Philadelphia History Festival and Dave Matthews Band in South Jersey are among weekend highlights.

7 months ago

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Performance for Shakespeare inspired play
Delaware
Immigration
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Shakespeare goes bilingual to spotlight the realities of immigration, family separation, identity and belonging in Delaware

A retelling of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” outdoors at Rockwood Park shows the reality of migration and family separation.

7 months ago

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a sign for the Barnes Foundation
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Visual Arts

Born of the COVID-19 pandemic, Barnes Foundation is now sharing its online education tech

The Visual Experience Platform is a unique way to teach object lessons. The Barnes is licensing it to other institutions.

7 months ago

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Ozzy Osbourne sings into a microphone
Aging
Music
National

Ozzy Osbourne, who led Black Sabbath and became the godfather of heavy metal, dies at 76

A family statement said he died Tuesday, just weeks after his farewell show. He was 76.

7 months ago

Malcolm-Jamal Warner smiles
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TV

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, ‘Cosby Show’ actor, dies at 54 in Costa Rica drowning

He was known for playing Theo Huxtable on “The Cosby Show.” Costa Rican authorities report he drowned Sunday afternoon at Playa Cocles on the Caribbean coast.

7 months ago

Zoe Levenstien outside Carpenters’ Hall
History
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

Historic Philadelphia’s youngest performer nerds out on history

Teenager Zoe Levenstien has been a fan of Philly’s historic actors all her life. Now she is one of them.

7 months ago

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The Philadelphia School District All-Star band performs at
Music
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

Philly Youth Music Fest celebrates the city’s young talent

The second annual all-city festival drew performers from a dozen music education organizations across Philly.

7 months ago

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Thaddeus McWhinnie Phillip poses for photo
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

Philly Fringe announces an expanded 2025 festival in September

The 29th annual Fringe Festival has more shows than ever. It begins Sept. 4.

7 months ago

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People watch a demonstration of taiko drumming
Community Events
History
Philadelphia

Philadelphians celebrate the Japanese holiday Tanabata at the Shofuso house with origami crafts, tours, taiko drumming

For more than 30 years, the Shofuso house has celebrated the historical Japanese festival of Tanabata, attracting residents to learn and commemorate the holiday.

7 months ago

(photo credit, Jeff Wojtaszek)
Studio 2
Books

Studio 2 Extra: Lisa Scottoline on her new psychological thriller

Bestselling Philly author Lisa Scottoline on her latest thriller and her approach to writing and life.

Air Date: July 11, 2025 2:00 pm

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Rick Springfield performs at Live Aid
History
Music
Philadelphia

Rick Springfield, Judas Priest, John Oates and Bob Geldof reflect on 40 years of Live Aid

Simulcast from Philly and London on July 13, 1985, Live Aid was the most ambitious global television event of its time: 16 hours of live music in two different continents.

7 months ago

West Philadelphia Orchestra
Music
Philadelphia

Penn Museum’s Garden Jams kicks off for its second year with West Philadelphia Orchestra

Garden Jams will be hosted every Wednesday for the rest of July. The event offers food, drinks and late-night museum access.

7 months ago

Dito van Reigersberg (left), who performs as Martha Graham Cracker, and David Sweeney
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A Live Aid anniversary tribute, a pancakes and booze festival and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

July 11–13: Glennon Doyle’s podcast stops in Delaware and an ice cream festival at Reading Terminal Market are among weekend event highlights.

7 months ago

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