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Philly’s intimate rowhouse blocks perfectly suited to socially distant holiday rituals
The orange cones are coming out. But this time it's so neighbors can reserve street space for socially distanced holiday hangs.
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Off to the (virtual races), streaming theater and holiday markets in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Things to do online and off include shopping, virtual theater and races.
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Educators and Native leaders recommend bringing anti-racism to the Thanksgiving table
This year the holiday comes on the heels of a movement demanding racial justice. One Native American leader says that "people want to resolve the burdens of our history."
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The Warrington-based nonprofit, started in 2012, prepared 3,000 meals for Bucks and Montco residents, the most in its history.
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Chickenjoy! Filipino cult fave Jollibee is opening a Philly location
Known for its fried chicken and spaghetti meals, the chain is on a U.S. expansion tear.
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At least 4 people gunned down over 6 hours in Philadelphia
The fatal shootings took the city’s homicide rate to at least 445 this calendar year, according to statistics by the Philadelphia Police Department.
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Philly’s 101st Thanksgiving Day Celebration is made for the small screen
The oldest Thanksgiving parade in America will go on, but it will be tailored for the small screen this year.
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On trails and in wetlands, conflict continues over driving in Pinelands
After years of friction, recreational drivers and conservationists say New Jersey still has no clear policy regarding vehicles in the Pinelands.
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With less money in its red kettles, the Salvation Army rallies to save the holidays
With traffic down at stores across the nation during the pandemic, the charity's iconic red-kettle campaign might bring in half the donations compared with last year.
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Philly gyms demand they are ‘essential’ after city shutdown order
When announcing the new guidelines, Philadelphia Health Commissioner Thomas Farley said the closures were based on “the best data available to us.”
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Delaware earmarks $45 million in coronavirus relief for colleges, universities
The money must be spent on costs such as protective equipment and enhanced screening for students and employees.
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Shop online but keep it local with Philly’s virtual holiday markets
How to skip the big chains and support local makers this holiday season.
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Doomscrolling on a staycation? Here are the OED’s ‘words of an unprecedented year’
The report notes that by April, the word "coronavirus" was more frequently used than the word "time," one of the most frequently used nouns in the English language.
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How a photographer with Parkinson’s disease made a 2020 love letter to Philadelphia
Photographer Ed Hille’s new book In Plain Sight: Public Art in Philadelphia is a love letter to the city, showcasing its beauty.
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Comply or defy? Delawareans prep for Thanksgiving amid Carney’s call for distance
Gov. John Carney has limited indoor gatherings to 10 people, triggering both defiance and efforts to comply while celebrating Thanksgiving with loved ones.
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