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Shawn Halladay, one of the finalists in the U.S.A Mullet Championships.
Community Events
Pennsylvania
Visual Arts
WPSU

Northern Pa. man is a finalist in national mullet championship to support veterans

This week is the final round in a nationwide contest for an iconic hairstyle. Shawn Halladay, one of the 25 finalists, is from Gifford in McKean County near Bradford.

3 years ago

Patty Jackson watching her plaque get scrubbed
Music
Philadelphia
Streets & Roads

Stars cleaning stars on Philly’s Walk of Fame

City life can tarnish even the brightest star. Some of Philly’s music celebrities came to South Broad Street to keep their legacies bright.

3 years ago

Greg Setlzer
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Philadelphia
Public Spaces

‘Good music is just good music’: Philly Music Fest kicks off next week, highlighting the city’s diverse musical talent

Kurt Vile is set to headline two shows during Philly Music Fest. Hip-hop pioneer Schoolly D and platinum-selling duo Marian Hill will also perform.

3 years ago

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art installation on the wall
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Philadelphia
Transportation
Visual Arts

SEPTA reopens its underground oculus, for daydreaming

“Philly Daydreaming” is a systemwide art installation profiling SEPTA drivers and riders. The centerpiece is an underground “spaceship.”

3 years ago

David Uosikkinen playing the drums
Movies
Music
Philadelphia

At Philly’s First Glance Film Fest, ‘Heart of the Beat’ doc tells the story of The Hooters drummer David Uosikkinen

Uosikkinen’s life in music spans more than four decades. He joined WHYY’s “Morning Edition” to chat with host Jennifer Lynn.

3 years ago

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Shakespeare & Co. bookstore is now closed, but the poetry scene in Philly continues to flourish
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Philadelphia
Poetry
Billy Penn

If you’re a poet or writer looking for connection in Philly, check these monthly events

If you want to share your work, listen to others, or just connect, check out this list of monthly happenings in Philly’s literary scene.

3 years ago

You can now pick up an
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Philadelphia
Sports
Visual Arts
Billy Penn

Sly Stallone asked, and now official Rocky merch is being sold at the Rocky steps for the first time in four decades

Sylvester Stallone reached out to the mayor and partnered with the Philadelphia Visitor Center to open a Sly Shop in front of the Art Museum.

3 years ago

Hezekiah Walker sings with a group onstage
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Performing Arts
Visual Arts

OURFest, DesignPhiladelphia, fall festivals, John Mayer, Jerry Seinfeld, Gospel Celebration, and Revolutionary Germantown in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Oct. 5 - 8: OURfest in Philly, Collingswood Book Festival in N.J., and Malcolm Jenkins book-signing in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

3 years ago

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Art installation visible in windows of the train station
Philadelphia
Transportation
Visual Arts

Amtrak’s 30th Street Station now glows like the cathedral it wants to be

A new public art initiative “Art at Amtrak” brings site-specific installations into rail stations along the Northeast Corridor.

3 years ago

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Over 1,500 people attend Philly's inaugural Kimchi Festival in Love Park in 2022.
Community Events
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Kimchi Festival takes over Love Park with Korean food, games, and tasty fun

The daylong event includes free tastings, cooking demos, taekwondo and dance performances, K-pop, and more.

3 years ago

A view of the Kimmel Center on Broad Street
Neighborhoods
Performing Arts
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

A Philadelphia story 30 years in the making: Avenue of the Arts marks three decades with week-long celebration

The area just south of City Hall was transformed as a hub for people who sought cultural programs 30 years ago.

3 years ago

Trapeze artists perform in Cirque du Soleil's ''Bazzar'' at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pa. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

To Cirque, or not to Cirque? Philly circus pros weigh in on Cirque du Soleil

Cirque du Soleil makes the North American debut of “Bazzar” in Philly, a city with a strong homegrown circus scene.

3 years ago

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SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher, center, and SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, center right speak alongside SAG-AFTRA members during a press conference announcing a strike by The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists on Thursday, July, 13, 2023, in Los Angeles.
NPR
Business
Employment
Movies
TV

The Hollywood writers strike is over, but the actors strike could drag on. Here’s why

The actors union represents many types of performers — actors, dancers, stunt people — each with specific needs that need to be addressed.

3 years ago

The exterior of Penn Museum in West Philadelphia.
History
Philadelphia

Penn Museum will no longer display exposed human remains

In an update to its Human Remains Policy, the archeology museum will no longer consider exhibiting any exposed human remains.

3 years ago

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Eagles A.J. Brown & Commanders cornerback Emmanuel Forbes
Philadelphia
Sports

Hurts throws for 319 yards, Elliott’s 54-yarder lifts 4-0 Eagles past Commanders 34-31 in OT

Jalen Hurts threw for 319 yards and two touchdowns, Jake Elliott kicked a 54-yard field goal in overtime to lift the Philadelphia Eagles to a 34-31 win over Washington.

3 years ago

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