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Philly having all the feels as 76ers prep for Friday’s elimination playoff game
The Philadelphia 76ers will play the Atlanta Hawks Friday night in the elimination game of the 2021 NBA playoffs.
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Philly NAACP opens way for new leadership
The campaign for the next president of the Philadelphia NAACP is underway as the office’s current leader won’t seek another term in the July election.
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Lehigh Valley launches a Juneteenth festival just as it becomes a national holiday
A year in planning, the new large-scale event at ArtsQuest teaches people what Juneteenth is about.
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There’s dozens of Juneteenth events to attend in Philly this year
It’s now an official city holiday (at least through the end of Kenney’s term) but residents have been celebrating Freedom Day for decades.
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The best place in Philadelphia to see the summer solstice sunrise
Belmont Plateau’s skyline view makes the morning magic even better.
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Philly, go out and find your history
The Painted Bride Art Center has created citywide scavenger hunt contest, using Philadelphia’s lesser-known locations of Black, Asian, and queer history.
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I helped create the #JuneteenthChallenge. Here’s what I learned.
Rev. David Brown writes about the formation of the #JuneteenthChallenge and what he learned during a month of intentional patronage of Black businesses and institutions.
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Celebrating Juneteenth, great dads, and the summer solstice in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
June 18-20 - Juneteenth, park solstice, fun for fathers
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Listen 4:11In memoriam: Farewell to the feline who inspired Sixers fans to #RaiseTheCat
Izzy earned a place in the annals of Philadelphia sports.
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N.J. to celebrate first Juneteenth as an official state holiday
New Jersey will celebrate Juneteenth as a state holiday for the first time this year, joining dozens of states in observing the day in some fashion.
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West Philly vies to host the nation’s official Juneteenth celebration
As a bill to make Juneteenth a national holiday moves through Congress, organizers say Philadelphia should host the country’s official celebration.
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The ‘Dancing Queen’ rocking U.S. swim trials is from the Philly suburbs
Known for her pre-race dance routines, Sierra Schmidt is hoping to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.
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The North Philly corner bar that brings together Latino regulars and queer clientele
Upstairs Rainbow Eye was started as a separate spot, but now it’s just part of Sammy’s Place.
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Local artists donate nearly 200 pieces of original artwork to people experiencing homelessness
People experiencing homelessness will have the opportunity to receive pieces of original artwork from local artists as part of SELF Inc.
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Delaware task force offers recommendations to address dwindling volunteer firefighter force
A 12-page document from the Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment and Retention Task Force suggests such inducements as tax credits and tuition reimbursement.
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