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‘True Biz,’ an adventure yarn with deaf teenagers, is the Free Library’s ‘One Book’ selection

An adventure yarn with deaf teenagers, “True Biz” was a bestseller in 2022.

2 years ago

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Boyz II Men members, from left, Wanya Morris, Nathan Vaderpool, Shawn Stockman and Mike McCary rehearse at the Shrine Auditorium
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Boyz II Men, Philly Beer Fest and ‘Zooman and the Sign’ in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Feb. 16 - 18: James Baldwin celebration in Philly, Rowan Jazz Festival in N.J. and Oleta Adams in Del. are among the weekend’s highlights.

2 years ago

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Grover, pictured on ''Sesame Street'' in 2011, announced on Monday that one of his many jobs is in journalism. The social media response underscored the precarious state of the industry.
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Grover the Muppet says he’s a reporter. Not for long, joke his beleaguered peers

Some responded with jokes about him getting laid off, a common occurrence in today's media world.

2 years ago

Jon Stewart sits at the Daily Show desk on his the first night of his return.
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Jon Stewart’s ‘Daily Show’ return is so smooth, it’s like he never left

Stewart eased back into the host's chair Monday night without missing a beat, firing off jokes with a familiar style that felt like he had left just a few weeks ago.

2 years ago

Nicole Heaston, performing in the world premiere of “The Listeners” at the Norwegian Opera and Ballet, in Oslo, Norway in 2022. (Courtesy of Opera Philadelphia)
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Opera Philadelphia announces new season without fall festival

The 2024-2025 season will open with the delayed American premiere of “The Listeners." The company is still deciding if and how to produce a festival.

2 years ago

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes celebrates with the trophy after the team's win in overtime during the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. The Chiefs won 25-22.
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Mahomes, the Chiefs, Taylor Swift and a thrilling game: 9 takeaways from Super Bowl LVIII

Super Bowl Sunday featured back-to-back wins for Kansas City, Las Vegas spectacle and plenty of Taylor Swift close-ups.

2 years ago

Taylor Swift attends the Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas
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Elections
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Trump slams Swift, prompting other politicians to come out as Swifties

Trump said that copyright legislation he signed while president had made Swift "so much money," arguing it would be "disloyal" of her to endorse Biden.

2 years ago

A screengrab from a Super Bowl ad.
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Super Bowl ads played it safe, but there were still some winners

Celebrities from Beyoncé to Arnold Schwarzenegger sold products with a wink.

2 years ago

The Uptown marquee showing a large list of artists performing there
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Philadelphia

WHYY-TV remembers the heyday of the Uptown Theater

A new documentary traces the architecture, music and community that made the once-great venue on North Broad shout.

2 years ago

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Kansas City Chiefs Fans Watch Super Bowl LVII
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Will the Chiefs or the 49ers win the Super Bowl? The animal kingdom weighs in

Animals at zoos and shelters across the U.S. are making their predictions for which team will win Super Bowl 58.

2 years ago

Chinatown celebrated the Year of the Dragon during the Lunar New Year Parade on Feb. 11. 2024. (Cory Sharber/WHYY)
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Lunar New Year Parade in Philly’s Chinatown highlights the ‘Year of the Dragon,’ continued opposition against proposed Sixers’ arena

As lions danced and people marched, residents and activists within Chinatown voiced their opposition to the proposed Sixers arena.

2 years ago

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Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez Smith. (IMDB)
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Philadelphia

‘Diva’ film soprano, Philadelphia-native Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez Smith has died at 75

Fernandez Smith was a Philadelphia native who sang through the U.S. and Europe during her operatic career.

2 years ago

Super Bowl LVIII signage is seen outside of Allegiant Stadium
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Super Bowl 2024: How to watch the Chiefs v. 49ers

The Kansas City Chiefs will play the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas for Super Bowl 58 on Sunday. Here's what you need to know going into the big game.

2 years ago

Alex Tatarsky, in gnome attire, stands next to a tree
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Philadelphia
Public Spaces

A gnome in FDR Park will speak for the trees

Performance artist Alex Tatarsky revives their gnome character in an effort to save The Meadows at FDR Park from clearcutting.

2 years ago

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Singer Taylor Swift performs before Game 3 of the baseball World Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Philadelphia Phillies Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008
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Taylor Swift’s connections to sports go back to her early days performing the national anthem in Reading

Swift had a Philadelphia Phillies connection early in her career — both major leagues and minor.

2 years ago

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