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Arts & Entertainment

File photo: Philadelphia Union's Sergio Santos, right, and New York Red Bulls' Tim Parker, left, battle for the ball during first half of an MLS soccer Eastern Conference first-round playoff match, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in Chester, Pa. The last time the Philadelphia Union faced the New York Red Bulls to open the Major League Soccer playoffs was not so long ago, in 2019. And it was memorable — especially for the Union
Sports

Union hosts Red Bulls in rivalry to open MLS playoffs

The two teams met three times this season, with the Union winning the first at home followed by a pair of draws at Red Bull Arena.

4 years ago

Ngozi Anyanwu and Steven Richard rehearsing
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

Philly’s newest play supports sanitation workers with help from Ya Fav Trashman

Philadelphia Theatre Company’s premiere of “The Garbologists” supports sanitation workers on and off the stage, with input from the city’s favorite dancer-turned-trashman.

4 years ago

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Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper (3) and Andrew Knapp (5) celebrate after Harper scored the game-winning run on a two-run triple by J.T. Realmuto during the 10th inning of an interleague baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, in Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Sports

Bryce Harper wins 2nd National League MVP award

Harper received 17 of 30 first-place votes and 348 points in voting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

4 years ago

LeVar Burton (shown here in September) is set to host and help produce a game show based on Trivia Pursuit. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
NPR
TV

Who will be hosting a new Trivial Pursuit game show? LeVar Burton!

LeVar Burton fans, your prayers have been answered. He may not be hosting Jeopardy!, but his game show career seems to be just getting started.

4 years ago

Crew members are scene on set in Rittenhouse Square
Movies
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Philly film office finally gets restored funding after a year with zero city support

The commission, which brings over $300 million in economic impact, also runs career training programs in district schools.

4 years ago

File photo: In this Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012 file photo, runners make their way down Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia during the Philadelphia Marathon. A study released on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 shows that marathons can be risky for hearts, but not necessarily those of the runners. It takes longer for nearby residents to get to a hospital for emergency heart care on the day of a race and they're less likely to survive.
Things To Do
Music
Performing Arts
Sports

The Rat Pack is back, ABBA, Philly Marathon, and annual holiday events return in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Sinatra’s Rat Pack, ABBA, Eagles vs. Saints, and the Philly Marathon are the weekend highlights in the Delaware Valley.

4 years ago

Listen 5:09
A group of mummers parading in Philadelphia
Community Events
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

Mummers Parade will be back on Broad Street New Year’s Day

After a pandemic hiatus in 2021 and a 2020 parade marred by some members in blackface, Mummers Parade organizers are promising an event “welcoming to all.”

4 years ago

United States' Weston McKennie celebrates his goal with Tyler Adams, left, and Christian Pulisic during the second half of a FIFA World Cup qualifying soccer match against Mexico, Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, in Cincinnati. The U.S. won 2-0
National
Pennsylvania
Sports

Hershey’s Christian Pulisic sparks U.S. over Mexico 2-0 in World Cup qualifying

After falling to the Mexicans 2-1 in 2015 at Columbus, Ohio, the U.S. reverted to the traditional “Dos a Cero” scoreline that marked the four previous home qualifying.

5 years ago

Philadelphia 76ers' Tobias Harris (12) goes up for a shot against Toronto Raptors' OG Anunoby (3), Scottie Barnes (4) and Fred VanVleet (23) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, in Philadelphia
National
Public Health
Sports

In memo, NBA tells players, coaches to act on booster shots

The league told players and coaches in a memo Friday that it is no longer advisable to wait before receiving the additional dose.

5 years ago

A Christmas glass ball decoration depicting a dog's face
Things To Do
Music
Performing Arts
Visual Arts

American music in the burbs, Yellow Springs art show, Philly film fests, Conya Doss, and new exhibits and plays in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Nov. 11- Nov. 14: Things to do in Pa., Del., and N.J.

5 years ago

Listen 4:46
Simone Biles smiles on the red carpet
Gender
Pennsylvania
Sports

‘You’re more than medals’: Simone Biles to Pennsylvania women on redefining success

Over 6,000 people tuned in to hear Laverne Cox speak. Later, Olympic gymnast and advocate Simone Biles delivered a keynote speech.

5 years ago

A series of paintings are on display in Philadelhia
Business
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

Philly artists help promote small businesses owned by people of color this holiday season

The posters, designed by Philly artists and the small businesses that inspire them, will be placed in commercial corridors across the city, just in time for holiday shopping.

5 years ago

Candles, flowers and letters are placed at a memorial
NPR
Music
Public Safety

Live Nation, a company behind Astroworld, has a long history of safety violations

Live Nation is the biggest live-events company in the world. Court records and federal citations show that the company was already linked to 200 other deaths and 750 injuries.

5 years ago

Will Smith
Books
Movies
Music
Philadelphia

Global superstar returns home to Philly to launch international tour for first book

The memoir is titled “Will,” and the very first stop was a small bookstore on Girard Avenue in Fishtown: Harriett’s.

5 years ago

File photo: Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid looks into the stands in an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Philadelphia
Public Health
Sports
6abc

Joel Embiid enters NBA’s health and safety protocols after testing positive for COVID-19

Embiid returned a positive test for COVID-19 on Monday morning, a source tells ESPN.

5 years ago

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