Community Events
Kevin Hart, ‘Funny Girl,’ Chinatown Summer Festival and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
July 18–21: Ice Cream Day in Philly, Dave Matthews Band in N.J. and “Julius Caesar” in Delaware are among this weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:27Philly City Council honors artists helping families cope with gun violence
The Apologues connects artists with families who have lost loved ones to gun violence. City Council’s president is honoring that work.
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A 2020 Black Lives Matter protest is revived as a neighborhood celebration in Mantua
Dancer Iquail Shaheed organized a protest in Mantua after the killing of George Floyd in 2020. Now he is bringing it back as a neighborhood resource fair.
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Listen 1:11July 11 - 14: Blobfest in the Philly burbs, Christopher Cross in N.J., and the Shady Grove Music Fest in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:14The United States’ 250th birthday: Delaware prepares for semiquincentennial celebrations
Delaware 250, a nonpartisan entity, is awarding grants to groups and organizations interested in participating in the celebrations.
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Listen 1:35For Steve Sims, the holiday offers an opportunity for residents to consider how they can engage in the “unfinished work of creating a more perfect union.”
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July 4–7: Party on the Parkway in Philly, Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo in N.J. and UB40 in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:24The Fourth in Philly: See Kesha, parade your pet, and catch some fireworks
Free Independence Day events include concerts, exhibits, and lots of marching bands.
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Ginger Arts Center offers Chinatown’s youth a place to learn, connect and be themselves
The youth-led arts center, based in Philadelphia’s Chinatown, offers young people a safe space to learn about the arts and their cultures.
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Listen 1:02June 27–30: First Person Arts Festival in Philly, Will Downing in New Jersey and the Super '70s Concert Experience in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 4:40Through Sept. 8, the exhibit at the Declaration House asks visitors what the Declaration of Independence means to them today.
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Listen 1:17Photo essay: Chinese Lantern Festival takes center stage at Franklin Square with 90-foot dragon
The new attraction at this year’s festival is the Palace of Heaven, featuring multiple 40-foot-high lanterns.
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June 20-23: Batman In Concert in Philly, Carlos Santana in N.J. and Wilmington Pride in Delaware are among this weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:16Where to celebrate Juneteenth in Philadelphia
Musical performances, pop-up markets, yoga sessions, and cookouts are all part of Philadelphia's Juneteenth festivities.
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Sunday’s Juneteenth Parade and Festival in Philadelphia served as a “celebration and homage to our ancestors.”
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