
Community Events
Sep. 14 - Sept. 17: Coatesville Grand Prix near Philly, Boyz II Men in N.J., and Ann Lowe exhibit at the Winterthur in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:30A 12-foot Syrian refugee puppet is asking you to play with her in Philly
Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a Syrian refugee, is a global theater project to evoke empathy for people displaced by war.
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Listen 1:26Salman Rushdie addresses rising authoritarianism during First Amendment Summit in Philadelphia
“One of the preconditions for the rise of an authoritarian strongman is that people cease to believe in the truth,” Rushdie said.
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Listen 1:04Delaware’s first-ever Latinos Unidos Summit aims to empower Latino students and others
Nearly 200 Latino students will take part in the summit that’s designed to build community among young people throughout Delaware.
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WHYY is hosting a ‘pop-up’ newsroom in Media, Pa.
The “pop-up” newsrooms are a continued effort to deepen our relationship with the communities we serve.
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The U.S. marks 22 years since 9/11 with tributes and tears, from ground zero to Alaska
People gathered Monday at memorials, firehouses, city halls, campuses and elsewhere to observe the 22nd anniversary of the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil.
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On a gloomy Sunday afternoon, Feria del Barrio brightens up Philly’s El Centro de Oro neighborhood
A coalition of organizations invited people from all over to El Centro de Oro on North 5th Street between Huntingdon and Somerset.
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Listen :58A decorated car parade marks the start of Mexican Independence Day festivities in Philadelphia
In its second year, the parade brings a Mexican tradition to the heart of Philadelphia.
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Listen 1:13Sept. 7 - 10: Fringe Fest in Philly, St. Anthony’s Festival in N.J., and Brandywine Festival of the Arts in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 4:51Ukrainian artist Oksana Pivush’s passion for jewelry making will be on display among hundreds of other artists this weekend.
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Listen 1:14PBS is coming to Philly to talk climate, community empowerment at Penn
The event is a two-part panel looking at “recasting the climate change narrative,” with a renewed focus on exploring solutions rather than emphasizing crises.
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‘It’s a bonding thing’: Free festival aims to get Philadelphians into fishing
The annual Philly Fun Fishing Fest is coming up on Saturday, Sept. 9 along the Schuylkill River.
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Listen 0:56On its 10th anniversary, Brazilian Day Philadelphia draws thousands to Penn’s Landing
Attendees were immersed in Brazilian cuisine, art, and music in celebration of Brazil’s independence and its cultural contributions to Philadelphia.
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It’s the 151st anniversary of the Labor Day weekend festival from one of the country’s oldest German-American clubs.
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First annual EcoFest is coming to Media Borough
Transition Town Greater Media is hosting its first annual EcoFest on Sept. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Heritage Park in Media Borough.
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