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Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Hurts passes during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Philadelphia
Sports

Eagles’ Hurts misses 2nd straight game with sprained shoulder

The Eagles are turning to backup Gardner Minshew to try to clinch the No. 1 seed in the NFC with a win against New Orleans.

3 years ago

Fireworks explode next to the Arc de Triomphe with ''2023'' projected on the building, at the Avenue des Champs-Elysees during New Year celebrations in Paris. (Julien De Rosa/AFP via Getty Images)
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Countries across the world ring in the new year

From Bangkok to Berlin, one time zone at a time celebrated the entry into 2023.

3 years ago

A troupe performs during the 2022 Mummers Parade. (Michael Reeves for Billy Penn)
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Philadelphia
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Billy Penn

Why the Mummers Parade has a new sponsor and new TV partner this year

Also, a calendar quirk means the cost for city services will be about double the norm.

3 years ago

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) shoots between Oklahoma City Thunder center Mike Muscala, left, and guard Luguentz Dort, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Philadelphia
Sports

Embiid has triple-double in 76ers’ road victory over Thunder

Philadelphia never trailed in beating the Oklahoma City 115-96 on Saturday night.

3 years ago

Main Street in Bethlehem, Pa., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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Pennsylvania
6abc

Peepsfest organizers warn of ticket scam days before Lehigh Valley tradition

ArtsQuest says it does not use Eventbrite for any of its events.

3 years ago

Morris Day (left) and Jerome Benton of The Time performs a tribute to Prince at the 59th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
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Music
Performing Arts

New Year’s Eve celebrations for adults and kids, Morris Day and the Time, and Peepsfest in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Dec. 29 - Jan. 1: New Year’s Eve parties in N.J, Del., and Pa., Morris Day, Peepsfest are among weekend highlights in the area.

3 years ago

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Philadellphia's Independence Visitor Center, located in Independence National Historical Park. (Big Stock/dennizn)
Business
Philadelphia
Public Spaces

After 13 years, the head of Philly’s Independence Visitors Center is stepping down

As Cuorato steps down, he’s optimistic about the direction Philly tourism is heading.

3 years ago

Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija (9) goes to the basket against Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Philadelphia
Sports

76ers’ 8-game winning streak snapped after Wizards prevail 116-111

The Wizards withstood a 48-point effort by Joel Embiid and a 26-point, 13-assist performance by James Harden.

3 years ago

The iceless curling lanes at Franklin Square. (Courtesy of Historic Philadelphia)
Community Events
Philadelphia
Public Spaces
Sports

Curling brightens the dark winter months at Franklin Square

Iceless curling lanes for outdoor play is Franklin Square's first foray into winter sports.

3 years ago

Sissel Tolaas (center) leads members of the media through her exhibit, 'RE______,' at the Institute of Contemporary Art at Penn. Before her lie 365 sealed glass vials containing 365 exhaled breaths. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Media
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

For visually impaired art fans, Philly museum’s scent-based exhibit ‘leveled the playing field’

Sissel Tolaas, an artist with a background in chemistry, says she spent 30 years collecting smell molecules.

3 years ago

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) looks to pass around New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Philadelphia
Sports

Embiid, Harden help 76ers blow by Knicks to win 8th straight

The Sixers never led through three quarters, then outscored the Knicks 24-9 to open the fourth, turning a one-point deficit into a 116-102 lead.

3 years ago

Dallas Cowboys' Chauncey Golston tips a pass thrown by Philadelphia Eagles' Gardner Minshew during the second half of an NFL football game Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Philadelphia
Sports

Minshew comes up just short of heroics as Eagles fill-in QB

Minshew accounted for three touchdowns, but his second interception led to the go-ahead field goal in the fourth quarter of Dallas' 40-34 victory.

3 years ago

A girl gives the peace sign as she smiles.
Community Events
Movies
Music
Philadelphia

‘Black excellence’: Fans in Philly celebrate release of Whitney Houston biopic

Philly-based actress Nafessa Williams portrays Houston’s partner Robyn. Williams’ charitable foundation, Fearless, gave fans in Philly free tickets to an early screening.

3 years ago

A closeup of Thom Bell
Music
Philadelphia

Thom Bell, an architect of 1970s Philadelphia soul, dies

Bell worked on more than 30 gold records from 1968-78 as Philadelphia became as much a center of soul music as Detroit and Motown Records were in the 1960s.

3 years ago

A person dressed as the Cheshire Cat sings next to Alice.
LGBTQ
Pennsylvania
Performing Arts

People’s Light Theatre hires security firm after threats to its holiday panto featuring a drag performer

People’s Light Theatre has hired a security firm after threats against the group for its holiday panto that’s more LBGTQ+ inclusive than in years past.

3 years ago

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