Geoffrey Rush and Sophie Nelisse for “The Book Thief”
Geoffrey Rush and Sophie Nelisse talk about the underlying issues of a town dominated by ruthless extremists in “Downton Abbey” director Brian Percival’s “The Book Thief”.
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Philly looking for ‘Phambassadors’ to boost city pride in the run-up to 2026
The city’s “Phambassador” program asks people to pledge to “love their city” as it prepares for waves of visitors in 2026.
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Sing Us Home Festival looks to create ‘a lot of memories with a lot of people’ May 2-4 in Manayunk
Festival headliners including Frank Turner, The Bouncing Souls, and event organizer Dave Hause will play alongside AJJ and Tim McIlrath.
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Glencairn Museum spotlights a sacred Ukrainian tradition
Glencairn Museum is celebrating the rushnyk, a sacred Ukrainian tradition cherished by many Ukrainian Americans in the Greater Philadelphia region.
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