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Spraygrounds a relatively safe way to cool off, experts say
As Philadelphia reopens its park spraygrounds, experts say they’re a relatively safe way for kids to play and stay cool during the summer heat.
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With pyrotechnic shows mostly canceled, a few traditions are trying to adapt this Fourth of July
Coronavirus concerns have led many small towns to cancel or postpone festivities, with a few long standing traditions getting a socially distant twist
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Philly is in a modified ‘green’ phase now. Here’s what you can and can’t do
The soonest Philly can now enter the unrestricted green phase is August 1, Farley said.
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A ‘chill’ Fourth, ‘Hamilton’ is here, indoor and outdoor holiday fun in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Welcome America events continue online with its biggest concerts of the week and more outdoor attractions are reopening just in time for the holiday.
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Listen 4:18July Fourth celebration will include East Coast flyovers
The exact timing of the flyovers is still being worked out, but they will begin in Boston and proceed to New York City, Philadelphia and Baltimore.
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This week, the Delaware Valley holds its collective breath as businesses start to reopen.
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Listen 5:46Zoos coming out of hibernation
The Brandywine Zoo has been selling out. The Elmwood Park Zoo opens Friday. The Philadelphia Zoo will welcome visitors in July.
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This week is a busy one as businesses around the Delaware Valley start to reopen now that all of Pennsylvania’s counties are in the yellow or green phase.
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Listen 5:13The Independence Day concert will go on, but without a live audience and indoors at The Met Philadelphia.
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This week, we celebrate both National Rosé Day on Saturday and National Weed Your Garden Day.
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Listen 4:36In the wake of the protests against police brutality and the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police, publishing the usual version of ‘Things To Do’ didn’t feel right.
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Listen 4:15As the Delaware Valley region moves into a slow, phased reopening, places like Delaware's Winterthur Museum will partially reopen to state residents.
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Listen 4:44Want to honor a local hero? Submit a photo and a robot will draw a portrait
The Da Vinci Art Alliance is soliciting for subjects to be rendered by a mechanical automaton.
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Listen 1:45For certain this summer with Philly-area music festivals: Welcome America and the Philadelphia Folk Festival will be held in some virtual capacity.
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Listen 3:51Wedding canceled by coronavirus, she celebrated with Philly’s Elmo-famous drumline instead
A caring sister brought the whole (masked) PME troupe to dance down Fabric Row.
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