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File photo: Burt Young (right) and Sylvester Stallone, star of the movie ''Rocky Balboa,'' attend the film's premiere in Philadelphia, Dec. 18, 2006. Burt Young, the Oscar-nominated actor who played Paulie, the rough-hewn, mumbling-and-grumbling best friend, corner-man and brother-in-law to Sylvester Stallone in the “Rocky” franchise, has died. Young died Oct. 8, 2023 in Los Angeles.
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Burt Young, Oscar-nominated actor who played Paulie in ‘Rocky’ films, dies at 83

Young also appeared in films including “Chinatown” and “Once Upon a Time in America” and on TV shows including “Miami Vice” and “The Sopranos.”

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File photo: BalletX performance (Courtesy of BalletX)
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Philadelphia Film Festival, BalletX, Day of the Dead, Jerry Blavat tribute concert, and The Sixties Show in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Oct. 19 - 22: Philadelphia Film Festival, Hagley Craft Fair in Delaware, and Hallowine on Haddon in N.J. are among the weekend’s highlights.

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Soccer fans from across the region took over Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia to root for the Mexico National Soccer Team on Oct. 17, 2023.
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Mexico fans turn the Linc a different shade of green in packed draw with Germany

The Mexico and Germany men’s national football teams ended in a 2-2 draw in front of 62,284 fans, in an atmosphere that rivaled Game 2 of the NLCS.

3 years ago

Andrew Jeffries and Stacey Holder stand on a lift, chiseling pieces from a mural on a building.
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Isaiah Zagar’s iconic Painted Bride mosaic in Philadelphia’s Old City neighborhood is coming down

The 7,000-square-foot tile mosaic wrapping the former performance venue had been in legal limbo for five years.

3 years ago

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Bryce Harper, Travis Konecny, and Hirving Lozano
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Phillies and Flyers and Mexico-Germany, oh my! Transit and parking details for Tuesday night in South Philly

The Sports Complex should be rocking all night, and SEPTA and the PPA have made adjustments to make transit as smooth as possible.

3 years ago

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Nathanael Barlow sings into a microphone onstage
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A Philly rising star shines on ‘Amateur Night at the Apollo,’ and moves on to the semifinals

Nathanael Barlow, 16, soulfully sings his way into the legendary Apollo Theater, guided by an uplifting community.

3 years ago

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New public art initiative ‘Legacy Reclaimed’ aims to revive the Black history of Philly’s former 7th Ward

The tribute runs October through February, with imagery, walking tours, interactive games, and discussion salons.

3 years ago

A detail from “In the home with twelve children were born and raised, where they ate and slept and laughed and loved and grew quite old” by Sophie Blackall, from her book “Farmhouse” (2022). The artist created a large paper cutout dollhouse, and over the course of the story she switched out objects to show the house slowly deteriorating over time. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)
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Brandywine Museum displays the ‘rainbow of America’ in children’s books

Displaying the “rainbow of America,” the museum in Chadds Ford is exhibiting stories of nature and family through diverse cultural lenses.

3 years ago

Kids play games at a row of stations in a gaming center.
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Inaugural youth esports league opens for Philly and South Jersey

Giving Philly and South Jersey youth an outlet and professional gaming training, Nerd Street Gamers looks to shape youth’s gaming future.

3 years ago

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A view from above of a crowd of people and stands in LOVE Park. Philadelphia City Hall is visible in the background.
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5th Annual Latin American Book Fair invites attendees to celebrate, discover all things writing and reading in Spanish

On Saturday, authors and readers will come together to promote and exchange books written in Spanish and enjoy a variety of storytelling activities at Taller Puertorriqueño.

3 years ago

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Dominick Diorio conducts the Mendelssohn Choir at a rehearsal.
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Philadelphia

Mendelssohn Chorus opens 150th season with a prayer for peace

For its 150th season, the classical choral ensemble will perform a program of anti-war, anti-violence music.

3 years ago

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Paul Barrere, left, and Fred Tackett of Little Feat perform onstage
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Philly Bike Ride, Little Feat, and Latin American Book Fair in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Oct. 11 - 15: Philly Bike Ride, Little Feat in N.J., and Freaky Friday at the Delaware Contemporary in Wilmington are among the weekend’s highlights.

3 years ago

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Photos of Palestinians displayed on a wall
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20 years of Palestinian life in the West Bank on view at InLiquid gallery

The Kensington art gallery features the photography project documenting 20 years of life against the Israeli barrier wall.

3 years ago

A WGA support sign rests near SAG-AFTRA members picketing outside Warner Bros. Studio as the actors strike continues on September 26, 2023 in Burbank, California. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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Writers union votes to ratify contract, ending one of Hollywood’s longest strikes

The deal delivers salary increases to writers, along with boosts to their health and pension funds, and the establishment of guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence.

3 years ago

One of the three panels happening during the summit at the Delaware Art Museum. (Johnny Perez-Gonzalez/WHYY News)
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Delaware celebrates its influence on hip-hop with 50th anniversary summit

More than a thousand people gathered at the Delaware Art Museum for a hip-hop summit celebrating the genre’s history.

3 years ago

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