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Arts & Entertainment

Dancer Melissa Toogood performs ''Finally, Unfinished'' in front of people at the Philadelphia Art Museum’s Williams Forum.
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Philadelphia
Visual Arts

Inspired by Jasper Johns, a dance performance will debut at PMA this weekend

The performances of ‘Finally Unfinished’ by world-renowned choreographer Pam Tanowitz are free with museum admission and will only be seen in Philadelphia, only this weekend.

4 years ago

File photo: Singer Meat Loaf performs in support of Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney at the football stadium at Defiance High School in Defiance, Ohio, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. Meat Loaf, whose
Media
Music

Meat Loaf, ‘Bat Out of Hell’ rock superstar, dies at 74

Meat Loaf, the rock superstar loved by millions for his “Bat Out of Hell” album, has died at age 74.

4 years ago

Kwasi Hope Agyeman records an episode of his virtual series, ''Hidden History,'' at the Library Company of Philadelphia
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Race & Ethnicity

Doing it for the Gram: Showcasing the ‘Imperfect History’ of America’s oldest lending library

The Library Company of Philadelphia partnered with Kwasi Hope Agyeman to make an online “Hidden History” video about an exhibition on historic racism.

4 years ago

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Jerry Blavat poses for a photo
Things To Do
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New exhibits, Jerry Blavat, mom’s night out, and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Baby, it’s cold outside … but there’s still lots of fun to be had this week, including new exhibits, concerts, and a great mom’s night out.

4 years ago

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U.S. center Lusia Harris finishes a basket in a game against Bulgaria during the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. Photo by ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)
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Gender
Race & Ethnicity
Sports

Remembering legend Lusia Harris, the only woman to be officially drafted by the NBA

Harris scored the first points in Olympic women's basketball history and was the first Black woman inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, among other accolades.

4 years ago

The Philadelphia skyline is pictured at night
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Philadelphia

Visit Philly opens search for new CEO and president

Following the death of Visit Philly’s previous head, Jeff Guaracino, the tourism marketing agency is looking for a new leader.

4 years ago

Five local artists contributed to the making of the 'Camden Invincible'' mural at 16th Street and Admiral Wilson Boulevard. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
New Jersey
Public Spaces
Visual Arts

An ‘Invincible’ mural gets a new life in Camden

The ‘City Invincible’ mural was refurbished with the work of five local artists to become ’Camden Invincible.’

4 years ago

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 06: Lynn Nottage attends A Broadway Celebration at The Times Square EDITION on December 06, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Jenny Anderson/Getty Images for CAA  )
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Pennsylvania
Performing Arts
Visual Arts

Two-time Pulitzer winner Lynn Nottage’s new play is inspired by Reading, Pa.

4 years ago

(Courtesy of Island Waterpark)
New Jersey
Real Estate

Ground is broken on $100M indoor water park in Atlantic City

Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein has broken ground on a $100 million indoor water park on the Atlantic City Boardwalk

4 years ago

In this 1960 file photo, Martin Luther King Jr. speaks in Atlanta. The civil rights leader had carried the banner for the causes of social justice — organizing protests, leading marches and making powerful speeches exposing the scourges of segregation, poverty and racism
Things To Do
History
Music
Performing Arts

Celebrating a King, Harriet Tubman’s 200th birthday, dino domination, and a ‘Streetcar’ stops in Philly in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Martin Luther King Jr. and Harriet Tubman are celebrated, and dinosaurs roam again in weekend event highlights in and around Philadelphia.

4 years ago

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FILE - Ronnie Spector appears in the press room after performing at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on March 15, 2010, in New York. Spector, the cat-eyed, bee-hived rock 'n' roll siren who sang such 1960s hits as
Music

Ronnie Spector, ’60s icon who sang ‘Be My Baby,’ dies at 78

Spector died Wednesday after a brief battle with cancer, her family said.

4 years ago

A phone screen displays the game ''Wordle''
NPR
Technology

This is Wordle, the word game everyone on Twitter won’t stop talking about

It's a simple game to guess a five-letter word. People on social media have been very enthusiastic about sharing how well they did.

4 years ago

Stephen O’Shea and Taylor Grieger, both featured in 'Hell or High Seas', sailing off the coast of Cape Horn. (photo via Hell or High Seas)
Radio Times
Mental Health
Military
Movies

‘Hell or High Seas’

A new documentary tells the incredible true story of a Navy veteran's battle with PTSD and his mission to pave a smoother path for veterans returning to civilian life.

Air Date: January 11, 2022 10:00 am

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Bob Saget poses for a photo at a press event
Philadelphia
TV

Bob Saget, Philly native and beloved TV dad of ‘Full House,’ dead at 65

The comedian, best known for his role as Danny Tanner on "Full House," graduated from Abington High School and Temple University.

4 years ago

''Journey to Freedom,'' by Wesley Wofford. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
History
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity
Sculpture

Sculpture of Harriet Tubman coming to City Hall

Wesley Wofford’s “Journey to Freedom” will be temporarily installed outside City Hall during the city’s 10-week celebration of Tubman’s bicentennial.

4 years ago

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