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‘Comedy … in question marks’: Gen Z stand-up acts draw a crowd in Philly

Three TikTok comedians brought their unpolished, unpredictable humor to Performance Garage, drawing a full house of fans.

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Cannonball’s fantastic, frenetic growth taught founders a lot — including a surprising lesson

This Fringe Festival offshoot has formalized a rotation plan to help producers avoid burnout and feed their artistic selves.

3 weeks ago

Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival
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The annual Chinese Lantern Festival in Philadelphia is a symbol of summer in the city

Now in its eighth year, the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival has become a seasonal staple for locals and tourists alike.

3 weeks ago

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Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival, Katy Perry, the African Culture Fest and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Aug. 7–10: Hometown Heroes Homey Awards in Delaware, a silent disco at Philly’s City Hall and Tommy James and The Shondells in South Jersey are among the highlights.

3 weeks ago

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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.

3 weeks ago

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Music
New Jersey
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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.

3 weeks ago

Practice sculptures by University of the Arts students
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

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.

4 weeks ago

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Billy Penn staff try out the Squid Games virtual reality experience
Philadelphia
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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.

4 weeks ago

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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.

4 weeks ago

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Remi Wolf headlined Sunday's concer
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

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.

1 month ago

The Philly Pops playing
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Philadelphia

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.

1 month ago

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Food & Drink
Philadelphia
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.

1 month ago

Dave Matthews performing
Things To Do
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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.

1 month 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.

1 month ago

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Philadelphia
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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