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Drive-thru light shows and drive-in holiday theater are among the seasonal options in the greater Philadelphia area this weekend.
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Listen 4:43Hanukkah lights, Charlie Brown’s back and a reimagined ‘Nutcracker’ in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
The outdoors and virtual activities prevail as we head into the holiday season.
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Listen 4:06Pa. cancels Farm Show butter sculpture amid COVID-19 resurgence
With coronavirus cases rising across the commonwealth, the grease-laden tradition has been canceled, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday.
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The Philadelphia Flower Show will make outdoor debut at FDR Park in 2021
The Philadelphia Flower Show to be held in FDR Park in 2021. The event will go outdoors for the first time in its almost 200 year history.
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Christmas assault? Maybe next year. Taller Puertorriqueño to host pandemic parranda online
Taller Puertorriqueño in North Philadelphia wraps holiday party/birthday celebration/fundraiser into one Zoom bash.
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Philadelphia Zoo lights up blue to thank health care workers, first responders
Although LumiNature is a no-go this year because of the pandemic, the country’s oldest zoo is still finding ways to make things shine.
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The Delaware Valley region is ablaze with holiday light shows from the city to the suburbs.
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Listen 6:55In Philadelphia, even park activities are going virtual
Organizers have opted to cancel or suspend even outdoor activities. Here’s why they did it, and what they’re suggesting you do instead.
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Macy’s Christmas Light Show returns Friday — virtually
Macy’s Christmas Light Show returns Friday but people will have to check it out online as the store takes coronavirus precautions.
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Off to the (virtual races), streaming theater and holiday markets in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Things to do online and off include shopping, virtual theater and races.
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Philly’s 101st Thanksgiving Day Celebration is made for the small screen
The oldest Thanksgiving parade in America will go on, but it will be tailored for the small screen this year.
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Coronavirus prevents crowds from seeing Punxsutawney Phil
Phil and his inner circle on Feb. 2 will deliver the prediction virtually by means of a live internet stream and website, organizers said.
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Opera ‘cycles,’ 30 years of the Fresh Prince and Tom Rush live in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
This week’s Things to Do includes holiday light shows in the Delaware Valley and a "royal" TV reunion.
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Listen 5:40Dance On Philly hopes to revive the ballot-count street party
Dance On Philly, a dance party for music and dance education, hopes to reignite the city’s vote-count disco in the street last week.
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Listen 1:15Stressors, stigma and self-care were the focus of a virtual community conversation sponsored Wednesday night by WHYY.
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