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Ringo Starr holds up the peace sign
Things To Do
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Chester County Balloon Festival, Ringo Starr and Father’s Day fun in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

June 12 - June 15: David Foster and Chris Botti in Del., Culture Fest in Philly and Downtown Camden Art Crawl in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

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Art for the Cash Poor fair
Community Events
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

InLiquid’s Art for the Cash Poor fair celebrates its 25th anniversary this Saturday

The annual event on North American Street proves that you don’t need to be a millionaire to invest in and collect impactful artwork.

1 year ago

Headshot of Brian WIlson
Music

Brian Wilson, Beach Boys visionary leader and summer’s poet laureate, dies at 82

Wilson was one of rock’s great romantics, a tormented man who in his peak years embarked on an ever-steeper path to aural perfection, the one true sound.

1 year ago

A closeup photo of a young Sly Stone
Music

Sly Stone, leader of funk revolutionaries Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82

From rousing early songs “I Want To Take You Higher” and “Stand!” to the more somber “Family Affair” and “Runnin’ Away,” Sly and the Family Stone spoke for a generation.

1 year ago

Families came together for the Odunde Festival
Community Events
Philadelphia

Philadelphia’s Odunde Festival connects culture and history across 15 blocks of the city

The Odunde Festival celebrated 50 years in Philadelphia on Sunday with live music and traditional cuisine.

1 year ago

Michael Nutter looks into the camera
Philadelphia
Politics
Visual Arts

Portrait of former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter wins national award

The Portrait Society of America awarded the painting of Nutter first place in its 2025 international portrait competition.

1 year ago

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The In Plain Sight sculpture at Cherry Street Pier
LGBTQ
Philadelphia
Sculpture

‘In Plain Sight’: Pride Month sculpture celebrates members of the LGBTQ+ community at Cherry Street Pier

The sculpture will be displayed at the pier through June. Visit Philadelphia is seeking public input on its permanent location.

1 year ago

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musicians playing in the Philadelphia Orchestra's Pride Concert
LGBTQ
Music
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Philadelphia Orchestra’s Pride Concert carries on despite NEA funding cut

After a reduction in federal support from the Trump administration, Philly’s queer community showed up in full force for the orchestra’s fourth annual event.

1 year ago

Kyle Ramar Freeman, from left, Melody A. Betts, Deborah Cox, Nichelle Lewis, Wayne Brady, Phillip Johnson Richardson, and Avery Wilson attend the
Things To Do
Community Events
Delaware
New Jersey
Philadelphia

Philly’s Odunde fest, the Spring Family fest and ‘The Wiz’ in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

June 5 - June 8: ShakesBeer in the Park in Del., the Baltimore Avenue dollar stroll in West Philly and Halsey in South Jersey are among the highlights.

1 year ago

WHYY hosted an early screening of the PBS documentary, Caregiving
Community Events
Philadelphia
TV

‘Caregiving’ documentary showcasing ‘the full gamut’ airs on WHYY-TV later this month

The documentary produced by Bradley Cooper will premiere on PBS on June 24 and will be available for streaming for free on the PBS app.

1 year ago

Kate Testa helps four students with puppets
Delaware
K-12
Visual Arts

‘Art is part of culture’: How integrating arts is powering academic and emotional growth in Delaware classrooms

Students at Kuumba Academy use puppets to explore storytelling and self-expression in an effort to boost learning through arts integration.

1 year ago

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The band Heart performs live on stage, with Nancy Heart playing an electric guitar
Music
Performing Arts

Rock band Heart offering reward for instruments stolen from New Jersey venue

The band was set to kick off their tour at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City on Saturday, and its gear had been set up there the day prior to the show.

1 year ago

Playwright Antu Yacob and cast member Evander Duck Jr. at the InterAct Theatre media event for their play On My Deen
Performing Arts
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity
Billy Penn

InterAct Theatre debuts play on underrepresented Muslim community in Philly

“On My Deen,” which opens this weekend, is the first of three plays in InterAct’s three-year Philly Cycle.

1 year ago

Saquon Barkley's backwards hurdle
Philadelphia
Sports
TV

Eagles’ Saquon Barkley announced as Madden NFL 26 cover athlete

Barkley's notable backward hurdle over a defender last season is depicted on the video game's standard cover. He is the first Eagles player on the cover since Donovan McNabb.

1 year ago

Former Allen AME Church stands now as East Lynne Theater Company
Pennsylvania
Performing Arts
Preservation

Cape May’s historic Allen AME Church is now a theater space

The church associated with the Underground Railroad was sold to Cape May after it burned in 2018. It’s now the home of East Lynne Theater Company.

1 year ago

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