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Each program mixes interviews with guest travel experts, your call-ins with questions and comments, and music. We talk about our favorite travels in Europe, as well as travel anywhere in the U.S. and the rest of the world.

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Zoe Levenstien outside Carpenters’ Hall
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Philadelphia

Historic Philadelphia’s youngest performer nerds out on history

Teenager Zoe Levenstien has been a fan of Philly’s historic actors all her life. Now she is one of them.

2 months ago

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The Philadelphia School District All-Star band performs at
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Philadelphia

Philly Youth Music Fest celebrates the city’s young talent

The second annual all-city festival drew performers from a dozen music education organizations across Philly.

3 months ago

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Thaddeus McWhinnie Phillip poses for photo
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

Philly Fringe announces an expanded 2025 festival in September

The 29th annual Fringe Festival has more shows than ever. It begins Sept. 4.

3 months ago

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People watch a demonstration of taiko drumming
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Philadelphians celebrate the Japanese holiday Tanabata at the Shofuso house with origami crafts, tours, taiko drumming

For more than 30 years, the Shofuso house has celebrated the historical Japanese festival of Tanabata, attracting residents to learn and commemorate the holiday.

3 months ago

(photo credit, Jeff Wojtaszek)
Studio 2
Books

Studio 2 Extra: Lisa Scottoline on her new psychological thriller

Bestselling Philly author Lisa Scottoline on her latest thriller and her approach to writing and life.

Air Date: July 11, 2025 2:00 pm

Listen 15:53
Rick Springfield performs at Live Aid
History
Music
Philadelphia

Rick Springfield, Judas Priest, John Oates and Bob Geldof reflect on 40 years of Live Aid

Simulcast from Philly and London on July 13, 1985, Live Aid was the most ambitious global television event of its time: 16 hours of live music in two different continents.

3 months ago

West Philadelphia Orchestra
Music
Philadelphia

Penn Museum’s Garden Jams kicks off for its second year with West Philadelphia Orchestra

Garden Jams will be hosted every Wednesday for the rest of July. The event offers food, drinks and late-night museum access.

3 months ago

Dito van Reigersberg (left), who performs as Martha Graham Cracker, and David Sweeney
Things To Do
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Delaware
New Jersey
Philadelphia

A Live Aid anniversary tribute, a pancakes and booze festival and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

July 11–13: Glennon Doyle’s podcast stops in Delaware and an ice cream festival at Reading Terminal Market are among weekend event highlights.

3 months ago

Listen 5:46
Studio 2
Movies

The best movies of the 21st century

The last 25 years in movies have given us unforgettable performances, iconic lines and instant classics. They’ve made us laugh, they’ve made us cry, but which reign supreme?

Air Date: July 9, 2025 12:00 pm

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Drummer Ned Sonstein rehearses for an upcoming Live Aid tribute performance
Community Events
History
Music
Philadelphia

Scandal, disaster and charity: Philly’s Martha Graham Cracker pays tribute to Live Aid 40 years later

Like the original, Philly’s anniversary Live Aid performance will also be a fundraiser, this time benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

3 months ago

Listen 3:19
Marángeli Mejía-Rabell pictured in front of a film screening
Movies
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity
Travel

14th annual Philadelphia Latino Arts and Film Festival comes to an end with closing ceremony

The six-week festival concluded Sunday with film screenings, live music and exhibitions highlighting Latino culture.

3 months ago

Soccer players celebrate in Philadelphia
Billy Penn
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Billy Penn

Philly’s FIFA Club World Cup ends with a packed Linc and fireworks, as Chelsea tops Palmeiras

The Fourth of July game checked all the boxes for an Independence Day event, and displayed a sample of what’s to come at next year’s FIFA World Cup.

3 months ago

People gather for a vinyl club meeting in one of Philadelphia's libraries
Community Events
Media
Music
Philadelphia

New vinyl club at the Free Library of Philadelphia sees overwhelming numbers, unexpected attendance and interest

Starting as just an idea from personal interest, one of the free library’s newest clubs taps an unexpected note in the community.

3 months ago

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Rapper LL Cool J speaks into a microphone on stage at an awards ceremony
Music
Philadelphia

LL Cool J, Jazmine Sullivan drop out of Wawa Welcome America July Fourth concert in support of striking city workers

LL Cool J and Jazmine Sullivan announced their decisions on social media in solidarity of AFSCME District 33 workers, who’ve been striking since July 1.

3 months ago

outside the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville
Movies
Pennsylvania
TV

Phoenixville’s The Colonial Theatre teams up with Pluto TV to host free screenings

The lineup includes “Hook,” “Jumanji” and 1986 cult classic “Labyrinth.”

3 months ago

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