Arts & Entertainment
The Queen’s bell will live on in Independence Park
The Bicentennial Bell was presented to Philly by Queen Elizabeth II in 1976. It will have a second life in the Benjamin Rush Garden.
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What to expect at Chika, Center City’s Blade Runner-inspired underground ramen bar
The new Center City spot is a venture by Glu Hospitality, with a chef who trained in Japan and previously had his own restaurants.
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‘Macbeth’ remixed, Oysterfest, ‘Wicked,’ and Tailsgate at the Linc in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Nov. 2 - 5: Anthony Hamilton & Friends at the Met Philadelphia, “Curious Incident of the Dog in Nighttime’’ in N.J., and “The Moth” in Del. are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:35Aaron Nola faces an uncertain future in Philadelphia
Pitcher Aaron Nola has surely given the Phillies more than they bargained for. But is he worth a long-term free agent deal?
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On the Day of the Dead, Philly’s oldest Aztec dance troupe turns 20
On the Day of the Dead, Brujo de la Mancha celebrates two decades of advocating for and celebrating his Indigenous culture.
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Listen 1:22What Philly arts leaders want to see from the city’s 100th mayor
Leaders in the cultural sector realize the arts aren’t a magic wand. The city’s next mayor, they say, should instead view the arts as a tool to be utilized.
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Listen 3:24Design for Philly’s new Harriet Tubman statue unveiled
The statue shows the fierce abolitionist and former slave as a reverent warrior for liberation.
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Listen 1:12We took an early listen through Jason Kelce, Jordan Mailata, and Lane Johnson’s 11-song sequel to “A Philly Special Christmas.”
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The venture is an offshoot of catering company Chef’s Table. It serves breakfast sandwiches, BBQ, burritos, pizza, and more.
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‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry dies at age 54
Perry, who won an Emmy nod and enormous fame for his starring role as Chandler Bing in the hit sitcom, was found dead at his Los Angeles home, multiple outlets reported.
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Young North Wales tennis player designs and creates athletic apparel brand
11-year-old Taelyn Kelsey Gray’s self-designed tennis apparel brand is inspired by her grandmother, who passed away from cancer.
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Oct. 26 - 29: Halloween celebrations in Philly and N.J., The Kims of Comedy, and “Rigoletto” in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:03Taylor Swift dance parties are super popular, and Philly event promoters are leaning in
Promoters and DJs are increasingly hosting themed events, and attendees are enjoying spaces that “embrace and empower women.”
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It’s fall festival weekend in Philadelphia, with outdoor Halloween fun throughout the city
Paint pumpkins, go trick-or-treating, take a night bike ride, or compete in a costume contest (even with your dog).
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‘Shaft’ star Richard Roundtree, considered the first Black action movie hero, has died at 81
Roundtree was considered as the “first Black action hero.”
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