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Made In America festival canceled

The annual music festival at Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway was set to include headliners Lizzo and SZA. Tickets will be refunded.

3 years ago

Otis Pena (left) a friend of O'Shae Sibley, walks off stage after speaking during a celebration of life for Sibley on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, at The Met Philadelphia, in Philadelphia
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Friends gather in Philadelphia to remember O’Shae Sibley, killed in a confrontation over dancing

Sibley's friend Otis Pena called Sibley “a beacon of light.”

3 years ago

Open Studio Figure Drawing in the Perkins Center for the Arts building in Collingswood, N.J., which the center recently acquired from borough of Collingswood
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Perkins Center for the Arts buys its building from Collingswood borough

The Center had been leasing its building from the borough for almost 20 years. It also received a $250,000 grant for its Moorestown site.

3 years ago

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Media Theatre in Delaware County showcases winning little league game for community

Win or lose, the town of Media is excited to see their team on the big screen.

3 years ago

Sam Cooper (left) and Matt Quinn of Mt. Joy perform on day three of the Lollapalooza Music Festival on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Grant Park in Chicago. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
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Mt. Joy holding food drives with Sharing Excess during 2-night run at The Mann Center

Sharing Excess will have tables set up outside The Mann where fans are encouraged to donate nonperishable goods before heading inside to watch Mt. Joy.

3 years ago

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Bucks County nature center serves up crickets and roach races at annual Arthropalooza

The weekend-long event celebrated all things arthropod in hopes to get kids to care about bugs.

3 years ago

A fire breathing dragon lantern
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Billy Penn

It’s the last week to catch the Chinese Lantern Festival in Franklin Square

Live performances, artisan demonstrations, and 1,500 stretched-silk creations, lit from the inside.

3 years ago

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Arts & Entertainment

BlackStar Film Festival, Fall Out Boy, and 2nd Street Festival in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Aug. 3 - Aug. 6: BlackStar Film Festival in Philly, Fall Out Boy in N.J., and Dean Ford & The Beautiful Ones in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

3 years ago

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Bucks County celebrates 50th annual Puerto Rican Day Festival with food, music, dancing

Festival goers lined up for empanadas, chicharrón, and bacalaitos. They were also treated to live bomba and salsa music and traditional dance performances.

3 years ago

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Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia Dance Day, Shakespeare in Clark Park, Discovery Day, Snoop & Wiz Khalifa in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

July 27 - July 30: Philly Dance Day, Snoop, Wiz Khalifa, and Too Short in N.J., plus The Mavericks in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

3 years ago

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At the Great Plaza of Penn's Landing Pixar Putt is bringing movie magic to miniature golf. (6abc)
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Penn’s Landing Pixar Putt brings movie magic to miniature golf

The new course features 18 holes themed around different Disney Pixar movies.

3 years ago

Chelsea professional football player Raheem Sterling helps Philadelphia kids learn how to play soccer at the Chelsea Foundation’s Football Festival at Cristo Rey High School on July 24, 2023
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Philly children learn soccer basics from Chelsea players, coaches during Premier League Summer Series pit stop

Fresh from Saturday’s Summer Series win, the Premier League’s Chelsea F.C. hosted a soccer training clinic for Philadelphia’s Boys & Girls clubs.

3 years ago

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The Dave Matthews Band performs onstage.
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Arts & Entertainment

Dave Matthews Band, Philly Mardi Gras, ‘Macbeth,’ and Shark Summer in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

July 20 - July 23: Premier League in Philly, Shark Summer in N.J., and “Macbeth” in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

3 years ago

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Artists perform at the 2023 Lancaster Avenue Jazz and Arts Festival
Arts & Entertainment

In West Philly, HopePHL celebrates local artists at Lancaster Avenue Jazz & Arts Festival

The festival was voted Metro Philly’s Best Annual Festival in 2022 and has been nominated again this year.

3 years ago

Following the success of the first Sweet Juice Fest, organizers took a year to develop 2023's installment featuring a full lineup of musicians, an interactive art installation, and local food and drinks. (Courtesy of Sweet Juice Fest)
Arts & Entertainment

Sweet Juice Fest returns to Germantown, looking to elevate queer and minority artists in Philadelphia

Shamir will headline the July 22 festival, which seeks to highlight the DIY spirit of Philadelphia’s music scene.

3 years ago

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