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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) scores a touchdown against the New York Giants during the third quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
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Hurts, Eagles clinch playoffs with 48-22 win over Giants

The league's best team improved to 12-1 on Sunday with a 48-22 thrashing of the New York Giants.

3 years ago

Philadelphia Eagles fans reacts during the NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
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A list of diehard Eagles fans in the DC press corps

Details on the “secret society” members outed by The Ringer.

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The history of the Philadelphia Orchestra now lives at Penn

More than 1,000 boxes containing the complete 175-year archive of the Orchestra and the Academy of Music have moved across town to Penn Library.

3 years ago

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Tierra Whack is bigging up the Philly comedy scene, and giving local performers some love

Since the release of 2018’s “Whack World,” Whack has been known for the wit that infuses the delivery of her raps and visuals.

3 years ago

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Philadelphia Ballet invites Black dads to bring their kids to the Nutcracker

Response to the Philadelphia Ballet’s “Daddy and Me” initiative welcoming fathers this weekend has been “overwhelming.”

3 years ago

Mothermotherland (Cannonball Festival)
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Ukrainians bring contemporary theater to Philadelphia

“Mothermotherland” was devised by artists who fled Kharkiv, now based in Pittsburgh. It is presented by Philly’s Miniball festival.

3 years ago

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Gene Ween (left) and Dean Ween of Ween performs at Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on Sunday, June 12, 2016, in Manchester, Tenn. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
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Holiday festivals, Ween, Rennie Harris’ Pure Movement, ‘The Nutcracker,’ and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Dec. 8 - 11: Ween in Philly, ‘A Christmas Carol’ in N.J., and Winterthur’s Candlelight Concert in Delaware are among weekend highlights in the area.

3 years ago

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A dancer performs with large-scale photography by John Dowell mounted on wheels, as part of the installation ''John Dowell: A Public Intimate Space.'' at the Barnes Foundation. (Daniel Jackson/Embassy Interactive)
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‘Don’t you see ’em?’ The ghosts of Rittenhouse Square come alive at the Barnes

Artist John Dowell sees spirits in the park and brings them to life in a performance installation at the Barnes Foundation.

3 years ago

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'A Philly Special Christmas' is out on limited-release vinyl and will be streaming online. (Andrew Singh Prihar for Billy Penn)
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We reviewed each song on the Eagles Christmas album (spoiler: it’s really good)

“I hope this record is remembered forever,” said producer Charlie Hall, drummer for The War on Drugs.

3 years ago

File photo: Kirstie Alley attends the premiere of HBO's ''Girls'' on Jan. 5, 2015, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
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Kirstie Alley, Emmy-winning ‘Cheers’ star, dies at 71

Her death was announced Monday by her children on social media and confirmed by her manager.

3 years ago

Gladys Knight arrives to attend the Kennedy Center honorees reception at the White House in Washington, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
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George Clooney, Gladys Knight among Kennedy Center honorees

Other honorees included groundbreaking composer and conductor Tania León, contemporary Christian singer Amy Grant, and the entire crew of U2.

3 years ago

Executive Director of Accion Colombia, Leity Rodriguez-Largo (second from right), alongside her colleagues and volunteers of Sal y Dulce. (Johnny Perez-Gonzalez/WHYY)
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‘Es una celebración de regocijo’: Christmas festival celebrates 15th year of highlighting Latin American culture in Philadelphia

Accion Colombia celebrates the 15th year of their annual Christmas Festival, Sal y Dulce, uniting all Latin American cultures.

3 years ago

Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Hurts scores a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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Hurts has 3 TD passes plus TD run, Eagles beat Titans 35-10

Hurts has led the Eagles to an 11-1 start, their first time with that record since 2004 and the fourth time in franchise history.

3 years ago

USA defender Walker Zimmerman (#3) fights for the ball with Netherlands' forward Memphis Depay during the 2022 World Cup round of 16 match at Khalifa International Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar on December 3, 2022. (Jewel Samad/AFP via Getty Images)
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The U.S.’s 2022 World Cup run is over after falling to the Netherlands, 3-1

The U.S. run at the 2022 World Cup has ended after the Netherlands defeated the U.S. 3-1 in the round of 16.

3 years ago

File photo: Philadelphia Museum of Arts is opening a new department for African and African Diasporic art.  (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Philly arts and culture get an unexpected $21.3 million from City Hall

City Hall’s midyear budget transfer pumps an unexpected surplus of public funds into the arts sector.

3 years ago

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