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Simon Joseph at the BUBS counter
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Kensington’s new cafe, board game and community space, BUBS, is a ‘living room for the neighborhood’

BUBS, open but still waiting on its food license, aims to be a spot for early morning coffee and conversation into the night.

3 days ago

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Arts & Entertainment

The BlackStar Film Festival, performances from Goo Goo Dolls and The Weeknd and a corn fest in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

July 31 - Aug. 3: The Descendants in Delaware, First Friday events in Philly and a dragon boat race in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

4 days ago

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Members of Philly Mah-Jawn Mahjong Club
Community
Billy Penn

Philly Mah-Jawn Mahjong opens new clubhouse in Old City

The club’s membership has grown with the rise in popularity of the tabletop game across the nation.

6 days ago

Guadalupe Castañeda talks with Johnny Perez-Gonzalez
Community

Wilmington event helps Latino families rethink nutrition, preserve traditions and tackle chronic illness

A community talk in Wilmington taught Latino families how to preserve traditions while making healthier, more informed food choices.

7 days ago

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Neyda Albarrán and kids at a Culture Club PR event in a laundromat
Community

From Puerto Rico to Sussex County: How the mobile Culture Club inspires Delaware youth to celebrate their heritage

Kids in southern Delaware are learning cultural pride, entrepreneurship, foods and the beauty of their Latino roots.

1 week ago

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Mayor Ras Baraka speaks at Second Baptist Church
Community

Black leaders in New Jersey host second gathering to discuss policy solutions for residents

Hundreds attended the meeting in Long Branch on Saturday night. Some said organizers need better outreach to attract younger attendees.

1 week ago

Dave Matthews performing
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Music from Dave Matthews and Lucy Dacus, Christmas in July and after-dark dinosaurs in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

July 24–27: Trombone Shorty in Delaware, the North Philadelphia History Festival and Dave Matthews Band in South Jersey are among weekend highlights.

2 weeks ago

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The windows of the Tanner House with pictures on them
Community

First celebration of North Philadelphia history comes this weekend

The North Philadelphia History Festival will feature installations, workshops, walking tours and a musical procession of classic cars.

2 weeks ago

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Former U.S. Congressman Beto O’Rourke of Texas talks to area voters in Center City, Philadelphia
Politics & Policy

Former presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke talks about Democratic failures, Gaza and youth vote at Philly event

O’Rourke joins other potential 2028 Democratic candidates who have visited the region recently ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

2 weeks ago

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The Wu-Tang Clan performing
Things To Do
Community

Wu-Tang Clan, ‘Life of Pi,’ a summer ale festival and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

July 14–20: “O Lo Que Quieras” in Delaware, Cyndi Lauper in Philly and Michael Franti & Spearhead in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

3 weeks ago

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WHYY community engagement project coordinator, Rushawn Stanley
Community

Bridging Blocks event sparks heated discussion on the use of artificial intelligence in art

Artists, playwrights, teachers and more gathered to ask “Can art save us?” and converse on the effect art has on everyday life.

3 weeks ago

Batalá walking and about to perform
Community

Barnes on the Block brings art, culture and community to life on the Parkway

Hundreds gathered for the annual outdoor festival featuring local artists, live performances and hands-on workshops celebrating Philly’s creative spirit.

3 weeks ago

Actor Peter Titus stands next to items related to Emilio Carranza that he has collected while dressed like an fighter pilot from the era
Community

‘Mexican Lindbergh’: Emilio Carranza remembered at memorial service in N.J.’s Pine Barrens, where his plane crashed

Emilio Carranza was heading home to Mexico to complete a goodwill tour when his plane crashed in the New Jersey Pine Barrens.

3 weeks ago

People watch a demonstration of taiko drumming
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphians celebrate the Japanese holiday Tanabata at the Shofuso house with origami crafts, tours, taiko drumming

For more than 30 years, the Shofuso house has celebrated the historical Japanese festival of Tanabata, attracting residents to learn and commemorate the holiday.

3 weeks ago

A man and a woman smile at the camera outside a red house
Community

Doylestown’s Oscar Hammerstein Museum celebrates the musical theater legend’s 130th birthday

The nonprofit is fundraising to renovate the house where Hammerstein lived from 1940 to 1960.

3 weeks ago

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