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a lit menorah
Things To Do
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New Jersey
Philadelphia

Menorah lightings, breakfast with Santa and a hot chocolate crawl in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Dec. 11–14: Enjoy a festive weekend with Olympic skating, holiday festivals galore and an adults-only Lego party.

2 months ago

Listen 5:25
Jess Conda, Sam Rise and Rose Jarboe performing
Music
Philadelphia

Bearded Ladies Cabaret returns to Philly’s Wanamaker Building to close out its fall series

The “Pipe Up!” series of performance events ends this weekend with a series of drag cabaret performances.

2 months ago

Listen 2:13
Los Angeles Chargers safety Tony Jefferson (23) intercepts a pass intended for Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jahan Dotson (2) during overtime of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif
Philadelphia
Sports

Jalen Hurts throws 4 interceptions, Eagles lose 22-19 to Chargers in OT

The defending Super Bowl champions lost their season-worst third in a row and fell to 8-5.

2 months ago

A Rube Goldberg machine
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

Philadelphia’s Pig Iron Theatre will revive a Rube Goldberg machine contest this spring

The Philadelphia Contraption Contest went dormant during the pandemic. It took an experimental theater company to bring it back.

2 months ago

Listen 1:21
Christina Vassallo looks on
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

Philly’s Pew Center names new director and announces $8.6M in arts funding

Christina Vassallo, previously of the Fabric Workshop and Museum, will run the major arts funder for the Philadelphia region.

2 months ago

Listen 1:09
France's Kylian Mbappe and Brazil's Vinicius Junior
Billy Penn
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

Matchups set for Philly’s five group stage World Cup contests

Brazil, France among the teams that will be at the Linc — excuse us, “Philadelphia stadium” – next June.

2 months ago

General view of the MetLife stadium during the Club World Cup semifinal soccer match
New Jersey
Sports

World Cup final will be an afternoon match at MetLife Stadium, allowing prime-time viewing in Europe

FIFA revealed matchups for the new round of 32 and other stages.

2 months ago

Studio 2
Comedy
Media
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

The state of stand-up comedy

Ticket sales for stand up comedy shows have tripled in the last decade. Local comedians Tu Rae, Manny Brown, and Jamie Pappas tell us why.

Air Date: December 4, 2025

Listen 51:12
Rapper Meek Mill performs before Game 5 of the World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, in Philadelphia.
Things To Do
Community Events
Delaware
New Jersey
Pennsylvania

Holiday tree lightings, Meek Mill, plus the chance to play blackjack with the Philadelphia Flyers in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Dec. 4-7: A sensory-friendly ‘The Nutcracker’ performance, George Lopez standup in Philly and a rare book fair.

2 months ago

Listen 4:53
Roselyn Dooley stands next to her sculpture
History
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

A year of Philadelphia ‘firsts’: Artists will celebrate the city’s ingenuity throughout 2026

Fifty-two Philadelphia innovations will be spotlighted in 2026, one each week, by the city’s artists and visitors bureau.

2 months ago

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A happy turkey makes a balloon appearance at the 103rd Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade. (Emily Cohen for WHYY)
Things To Do
Community Events
Delaware
New Jersey
Philadelphia

Thanksgiving Day Parade, Eagles game, holiday shows and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Nov. 27-30: A holiday book fair in Del., Thanksgiving in Philly and the Home for the Holidays concert in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

2 months ago

Listen 5:15
Actors Tom Pelphrey, from left, and Mark Ruffalo, and series creator Brad Ingelsby attend the HBO Original drama series Task premiere
Pennsylvania
TV

Season 2 of ‘Task’ to be filmed entirely in Southeastern Pa. after scoring record tax credit

State officials say the crime drama, led by Mark Ruffalo, will create 3,700 jobs and inject more than $194 million into the Pennsylvania economy.

2 months ago

Listen 0:49
Pianist Jennifer Blyth and baritone James Martin performing
History
Music
Philadelphia

America’s founders had specific ideas about the ‘pursuit of happiness.’ Now they have been put to music

The Constitution Center’s Jeffrey Rosen wrote songs about the moral philosophy behind the Founding Fathers’ signature phrase.

2 months ago

Listen 2:02
Shown is Philadelphia along the Delaware River, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024.
Community Events
Pennsylvania
Visual Arts

Art festival launching in Philadelphia in 2026

ArtPhilly will showcase Philly culture, past and present.

2 months ago

Listen 1:07
Sasha Suda, former CEO of the Philadelphia Art Museum
Philadelphia
6abc

Former Philadelphia Art Museum CEO accused of misappropriating funds, filing states

Sasha Suda is alleged to have awarded herself three salary increases, despite being told they needed approval from the Board's Compensation Committee.

2 months ago

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