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Liz Gonzalez shows off some ice cream from last year's festival. (Bassetts Ice Cream)
Community Events
Food & Drink

We’ll all be screaming for ice cream Saturday at Reading Terminal Market

Ice cream celebration at Reading Terminal Market is part of Welcome America festivities.

8 years ago

More than 100 faith singers and performers from across Philadelphia gather at Deliverance Evangelical Church in North Philadelphia on June 25 to rehearse for their gospel concert at Independence Hall as part of this year’s Wawa Welcome America celebration. (Emily Cohen for WHYY)
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Music
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Making a joyful noise in praise of freedom on Independence Hall Sunday

For Fourth of July, Wawa hosts a series of free events all over the city. There’s always music, but this is the first year a gospel choir will perform at Independence Hall.

8 years ago

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Commemorative  memorabilia from the 1980 Phillies World Series championship on display at the Philadelphia History Museum which will soon shut it's doors to the public (WHYY, file)
History
Philadelphia

Philadelphia History Museum shuts its doors indefinitely

Starting Monday, the Philadelphia History Museum will shut its doors after partnership talks with Temple University abruptly end.

8 years ago

The seated section of the audience enjoys the music during the Fourth of July concert on the Parkway.
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Community Events

What to do for Fourth of July weekend

The Fourth of July falls on a Wednesday this year, which means stretching celebrations out for a whole week. Expect parades and, of course, fireworks all around the region.

8 years ago

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Environmental artist Stacy Levy looks toward the Schuylkill River from the prow of one of her boatlike
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Environmental artist aims to bring people closer to time and tide on the Schuylkill

Environmental artist Stacey Levy has devoted two years to developing an installation over several sites along the river.

8 years ago

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Marlon Jackson (from left), father Joe Jackson, an unidentified friend, Michael Jackson and Randy Jackson backstage at the Inglewood Forum on Aug. 26, 1973. (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
NPR
Music

Joe Jackson, strict manager and father to pop royalty, dead at 89

No cause of death was given, though he had reportedly been diagnosed with cancer.

8 years ago

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Delaware
Visual Arts

The art of photography, through the lens of Delaware’s Carlos Alejandro

To Carlos Alejandro, fine art photography is the expression of ideas and he has been expressing those ideas for over 40 years.

8 years ago

This combination photo shows, top row from left, Dave Chappelle, Amy Schumer, Kumail Nanjiani, Jada Pinkett Smith and Timothee Chalamet, and bottom row from left, Kendrick Lamar, Gina Rodriguez, Chloe Zhao, Tiffany Haddish and Sarah Silverman who are among 928 people invited to become members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
NPR

Oscar’s Academy invites 928 new members, getting closer to diversity goals

The invitations are part of the Academy's stated mission to include more women and more people of color after the 2014 and 2015 #OscarsSoWhite controversies

8 years ago

Juneteenth Parade participants wave from their float as they make their way through Center City
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Race & Ethnicity

Juneteenth: A vibrant celebration of freedom

The rhythm of African drums swelled on Saturday during the annual Juneteenth parade, commemorating the announcement of the abolition of slavery on June 19, 1865.

8 years ago

Radio Times
Dance
Performing Arts

Burlesque: the history and a revival

Guests: Dustin Wax, Timaree Schmit The word “burlesque” likely conjure images of seduction and stript ...

Air Date: June 25, 2018 10:00 am

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A miniature version of the Brandywine River winds around the spiral staircase in the three-story atrium of the Brandywine River Museum. The commissioned work, by Kathleen Vance, is part of
Environment
Visual Arts

Putting nature in a box at the Brandywine Museum

The Brandywine River Museum in Chadds Ford has opened a show of contemporary art grappling with the sublime in nature.

8 years ago

The founders of the Black American Racing Association (from left) Leonard Miller, Malcolm Durham, Wendell Scott and Ronald Hines. (Courtesy Leonard Miller)
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History
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Blazing a trail for African-American racers

Leonard Miller’s first car was a 1940 Ford Club Coupe, a chop-top convertible that he modified with a Mercury motor and a transmission pulled from a Lincoln.

8 years ago

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John Jarboe portrays Mx. Rogers in the Bearded Ladies production
NewsWorks Tonight
Performing Arts
TV

Philly cabaret artist offers neighborly homage to Mr. Rogers

John Jarboe, the founder of Philadelphia's Bearded Ladies Cabaret, performs in the persona Mx. Rogers, a gender-fluid version of Fred Rogers.

8 years ago

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Selections from Len Davidson's collection of over 150 vintage neon signs, mostly from the Philadelphia area. He's currently trying to find a home for his Neon Museum of Philadelphia. (Credit: Len Davidson)
Things To Do
New Jersey
Philadelphia

The past is bright: Explore neon histories of Philadelphia, Wildwood

This summer, you can learn more about the histories of Philadelphia and Wildwood, New Jersey, through tours of their unique neon signs.

8 years ago

Hot air balloons take flight at the Chester County Balloon Festival (Credit: Gregory Cazillo)
Things To Do
Community Events
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SoLow Fest, Solstice, and Hot Air Balloons – Your Week June 21- 27, 2018

With summer in full swing, here are our picks for the last full week of June.

8 years ago

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