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Flowers and messages are left by fans to commemorate the death of Ozzy Osbourne
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Ozzy Osbourne died of a heart attack, report says, citing death certificate

The lead singer of heavy metal's pioneering band Black Sabbath and somewhat unexpected reality TV star died on July 22.

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Trenton’s Jersey Fresh Jam festival marks 20 years of celebrating hip-hop

The annual festival will feature graffiti, breakdancing, MCing and DJing.

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Practice sculptures by University of the Arts students
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Art by the pound: Thousands of abandoned artworks are being salvaged from Philadelphia’s University of the Arts

UArts’ Anderson Hall has been sold to become a mixed-use development. Thunderbird Salvage is trying to rescue everything left behind.

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Sandbox VR brings real-life laughs, teamwork and betrayal to Philly’s Rittenhouse Square

WHYY's Billy Penn tested out the virtual “Squid Games” experience — and everyone made it out in one piece.

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The BlackStar Film Festival, performances from Goo Goo Dolls and The Weeknd and a corn fest in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

July 31 - Aug. 3: The Descendants in Delaware, First Friday events in Philly and a dragon boat race in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

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Remi Wolf headlined Sunday's concer
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FDR Park hosted its first concerts in 31 years, and rain couldn’t put a damper on fans

Connor Barwin’s Make the World Better Foundation hosted its annual benefit concerts, headlined by Lucy Dacus and Remi Wolf.

4 weeks ago

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.

4 weeks ago

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Michelle Angela Ortiz leads a tour
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
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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.

4 weeks ago

Dave Matthews performing
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Community Events
Delaware
New Jersey
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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.

4 weeks ago

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Performance for Shakespeare inspired play
Delaware
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Performing Arts

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.

4 weeks 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.

1 month ago

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Ozzy Osbourne sings into a microphone
Aging
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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.

1 month ago

Malcolm-Jamal Warner smiles
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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.

1 month 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.

1 month ago

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The Philadelphia School District All-Star band performs at
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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.

1 month ago

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