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With a name inspired by the First Amendment, 1A explores important issues such as policy, politics, technology, and what connects us across the fissures that divide the country. The program also delves into pop culture, sports, and humor. 1A's goal is to act as a national mirror-taking time to help America look at itself and to ask what it wants to be.
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With a name inspired by the First Amendment, 1A explores important issues such as policy, politics, technology, and what connects us across the fissures that divide the country. The program also delves into pop culture, sports, and humor. 1A's goal is to act as a national mirror-taking time to help America look at itself and to ask what it wants to be.

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National Constitution Center opens First Amendment Gallery

The 1,500-square-foot exhibit includes interactive elements and a letter written by George Washington to the Quakers in 1789.

4 weeks ago

Listen 1:15
Eagles players in the studio singing
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6abc

Philadelphia Eagles to release second holiday album ‘A Philly Special Christmas Special’

The album, which was recorded in the NFL off season, will include 10 holiday classics and an original song by Kelce.

4 weeks ago

Steven Tyler (left) and Joe Perry of Aerosmith perform during night one of their ''Peace Out: The Farewell Tour'' on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia
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Performing Arts
Philadelphia

Sweet emotion in Philadelphia as Aerosmith starts its farewell tour, and fans dream on

Get ready to say goodbye to one of America's greatest rock bands. Aerosmith has started their farewell tour, celebrating 50 years of some of the best classic rock ever created

4 weeks ago

Musician Jimmy Buffett performs onstage at Jimmy Buffett & Friends: Live from the Gulf Coast, a concert presented by CMT at on the beach on July 11, 2010 in Gulf Shores, Alabama. (Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT)
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Jimmy Buffett died of a rare skin cancer

Merkel cell carcinoma has a high risk of recurring and metastasizing, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. About 3,000 new cases are diagnosed in the U.S. each year.

4 weeks ago

Laurel Hill Cemetery mechanic Ed Bernstein checks under the hood of the 1947 Pontiac Superior hearse, FYNLRYD
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Laurel Hill Cemetery has a hot rod hearse with the previous owner still inside

FYNLRYD has found its forever home parked just inside the gates of Laurel Hill East.

4 weeks ago

Johan Rojas at bat in a game
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Billy Penn

The Phillies have evolved into their most powerful form

Baseball’s entering the homestretch, and Philadelphia is one of the only NL wild card teams rising to the challenge.

1 month ago

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Philadelphia
Billy Penn

When the Beatles were smuggled into Philadelphia… with the help of Frank Rizzo

The Fab Four rode into town on the back of a fish truck, per famed Philly DJ Hy Lit.

1 month ago

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Animals
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Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

Cats and cannons collide at Gettysburg’s feline-themed Civil War museum

The Civil War Tails museum of Gettysburg, Pa., uses handmade cat figurines and dioramas to portray pivotal battle moments.

1 month ago

Joseph Ahmed rehearses his solo show ''Half Magic,'' about unpacking his mixed-race childhood, at the Fidget Space, one of the stages of the Cannonball Festiva
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

Philly Fringe hubs are expanding exponentially. Is this the future of theater?

The Cannonball Festival now hosts half of the Fringe Festival. Its model of cooperative performance could be the future of theater.

1 month ago

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Aerosmith performs onstage
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Performing Arts

Aerosmith, Sting, Labor Day Volksfest, Vienna Light Orchestra, and Brazilian Day in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Aug. 31 - Sept. 3: Aerosmith in Philly, Sting in N.J., Arts and Jazz Fest in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

1 month ago

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Philadelphia
Visual Arts

Ukrainian refugees in Philly step into the light to have their portraits painted

Dozens of artists at Studio Incamminati painted people displaced by the war in Ukraine. Sale of the portraits will directly support the families.

1 month ago

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Bruce Springsteen and Steven Van Zandt singing into a microphone on stage
Music
Philadelphia
6abc

New dates announced for Bruce Springsteen shows in Philadelphia

The shows will now take place next summer: Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, and Friday, Aug. 23, 2024.

1 month ago

Philadelphia artist Kala Hagopian puts finishing touches on “The Office” mural in Scranton, supported by NBC and Peacock with the authorization of all 17 actors
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
TV
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Billy Penn

Giant ‘The Office’ mural debuts in Scranton, thanks to a Philly artist team

Kala Hagopian and team spent a year painting the lifelike faces of Michael Scott and the rest of the Dunder Mifflin crew.

1 month ago

A view of the 69th Street bridge
Pennsylvania
Public Spaces
Visual Arts

Introducing Upper Darby’s first mural arts program. Large murals coming in spring 2024

UDTJ, an Upper Darby-based social justice nonprofit, is leading the pilot program. Philadelphia Mural Arts served as inspiration for Upper Darby.

1 month ago

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NPR
Media
National
TV

Longtime ‘Price Is Right’ host Bob Barker dies at 99

Barker used his fame to promote another great passion: animal rights.

1 month ago

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