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Arts & Entertainment

“Blind Date with a Book
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Booklovers, here’s how indie bookstores are celebrating Valentine’s Day

This Valentine’s Day weekend, there will be workshops, special dates, delicious food and, of course, lots of books on sale.

1 year ago

The global media streaming service turns 20 in 2025.
Studio 2
Technology

The 20th anniversary of YouTube

YouTube will celebrate its 20th anniversary Friday. We'll explore the platform's remarkable journey from its 2005 launch as a simple video-sharing site to a global powerhouse.

Air Date: February 12, 2025 12:00 pm

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setups in the mall
Outdoors
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

Philly Flower Show offers a peek into a fashionably botanical future

In advance of the Philadelphia Flower Show, a pop-up display at King of Prussia Mall envisions a future where flowers rule all.

1 year ago

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Philadelphia Eagles fans react to the Eagles first touchdown at the watch party for NFL football's Super Bowl 59 game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, at Xfinity Live! Philadelphia. in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia
Sports

Eagles Super Bowl parade 2025: Here’s everything you need to know

The Birds are ready to celebrate on Broad Street after a blowout win against the Kansas City Chiefs.

1 year ago

Philadelphia Eagles players celebrate with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Eagles won the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans.
Philadelphia
Sports

Eagles Super Bowl parade will take place Friday as celebration cleanup continues

Eagles fans certainly wouldn’t wait a week to start the party. Thousands took to the streets Sunday night to celebrate the Birds’ Super Bowl victory.

1 year ago

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Actors Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith reprise their Jay and Silent Bob roles in a Dunkin' Super Bowl commercial.
Sports
TV

The best (and worst) Super Bowl commercials this year

the ads featured in this year's Super Bowl mostly touch on safe subjects we traditionally expect in Big Game commercials: Nostalgia. Comedy. Celebrities. Patriotism.

1 year ago

Paul Vile, aka Jelloman, holds up Jell-O shots in front of his eyes
Food & Drink
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

Watch: Get hyped for Game Day with Jelloman

The former bricklayer plans to have thousands of Jell-O shots ready for a Sunday victory celebration on Broad Street.

1 year ago

Stephen Tetkowski, a senior ballet student at the Arts Academy of Benjamin Rush, is also a kicker for the George Washington High School football team. He says his dance training has prepared him well for sports. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Dance
K-12
Philadelphia
Sports

Philly high school football player is an all-star on the field and in the dance studio

Stephen Tetkowski could not decide between dance and football. So he does both.

1 year ago

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Sabrina Carpenter poses in the press room with the award for best pop solo performance, and best pop vocal album during the 67th annual Grammy Awards. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Studio 2

Studio 2 Extra: Sabrina Carpenter found her voice in Bala Cynwyd

The story behind Sabrina Carpenter's Grammy Award shout out to a Bala Cynwyd music studio.

Air Date: February 7, 2025 12:00 pm

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Donald Nally leading a choir
Music
Philadelphia

The meaning of the universe is debated in a premiere by The Crossing choir

Sebastian Currier’s “Mysterium” is based on the husband-and-wife team of scientist Robbert Dijkgraaf and novelist Pia de Jong.

1 year ago

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A Philadelphia Eagles player carries the football through falling snow
Sports

Who dat former Saint finding new life in Philly? It’s All-Pro Eagles linebacker Zack Baun

Baun had four mostly forgettable seasons in New Orleans and few teams showed interest in him. Eagles general manager Howie Roseman took a flier on Baun for this season.

1 year ago

an Eagles fan with a Phillie Phanatic hat
Things To Do
Community Events
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Super Bowl parties, ‘Fires in the Mirror’ and Shemekia Copeland in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Feb. 6–9: Dan + Claudia Zanes in Del., Hoop Jawn in Philly and the "Freaky Friday" musical in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

1 year ago

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outside The Arden Theatre
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

Philadelphia theaters to dim their lights in honor of the late Carrie Gorn

A Broadway tradition never before done in Philly, theaters will simultaneously dim their lights to honor the late publicist.

1 year ago

Actor Rob McElhenney
Studio 2
Philadelphia
Sports
TV

Rob McElhenney: Eagles Super Bowl hopes, 'It's Always Sunny,' and 'Mythic Quest'

The Philly native talks about one of the longest-running sitcoms in history, “Mythic Quest,” his Welsh football team and the Eagles. What are his predictions for Sunday?

Air Date: February 5, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:13
children playin stringed instruments
Music
Philadelphia

Musicopia gets transformative gift to keep music education alive in Philly schools

Musicopia has received a transformative private gift, in addition to a $500,000 grant from the city for gun violence prevention through the arts.

1 year ago

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