Community Events

Burlington County residents can meet WHYY News’ New Jersey team, discuss story ideas and ask questions.

The unveiling of the historical marker recognizing the once vibrant African American community is part of the borough’s pre-Juneteenth celebrations.

June 12 - June 15: David Foster and Chris Botti in Del., Culture Fest in Philly and Downtown Camden Art Crawl in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

The annual event on North American Street proves that you don’t need to be a millionaire to invest in and collect impactful artwork.

South Jersey residents can ask questions, meet the New Jersey team and discuss story ideas during an upcoming WHYY News pop-up newsroom in Burlington County.

The Odunde Festival celebrated 50 years in Philadelphia on Sunday with live music and traditional cuisine.

The questions pertained to actual proposals before the state legislature on issues like voting rights and reintegration for people formerly incarcerated.

For second-generation Odunde leader Oshunbumi Fernandez-West, investing in Philadelphia’s youth to learn about entrepreneurship is a top priority.

The two-day event features performances, speeches and community resources to call for the end of gun violence in Philly.

June 5 - June 8: ShakesBeer in the Park in Del., the Baltimore Avenue dollar stroll in West Philly and Halsey in South Jersey are among the highlights.

The documentary produced by Bradley Cooper will premiere on PBS on June 24 and will be available for streaming for free on the PBS app.

The free event will be held at Main Street between First Avenue and Third Avenue instead of its original venue outside the former Brandywine Hospital.

Attendees were offered free health screenings to monitor blood pressure and sugar levels, and were connected with local health organizations.

Odunde CEO Oshunbumi Fernandez-West and COO Adeniyi Ogundana can only give thanks to God as they continue the work the festival’s founders began.

Students studying journalism and public speaking will explore the world of news during a course about news gathering, story ideation and storyboarding.