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A Christmas tree is visible in the foreground, with Philadelphia City Hall in the background.
Lifestyle
Billy Penn

A guide to all the holiday markets in Philadelphia, from pop-ups to art marts to community fairs and more

Here's a list of 26 holiday markets in Philadelphia to buy local gifts this year.

4 years ago

Smokey Robinson arrives at the American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Holiday celebrations, Smokey Robinson, and World Cup watch parties in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Nov. 24-27: Smokey Robinson in Philly, Christmas Underwater in N.J., and a Todd Rundgren tribute in Delaware are among this week’s highlights.

4 years ago

Philadelphia’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade, sponsored by 6abc and Dunkin’ Donuts, is the nation’s oldest Thanksgiving parade. The parade route begins at John F. Kennedy Boulevard before turning toward the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, and ends in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. J. FUSCO / VISIT PHILLY
Community
Billy Penn

Why Philadelphia’s Thanksgiving balloons get inflated in the wee hours on a dark street

It’s the opposite of NYC’s holiday eve party in Central Park, but it allows more flexibility in case of inclement weather.

4 years ago

Handlers walk The Turkey balloon down the Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Community
6abc

Philly’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: What you need to know

Philly's Thanksgiving Day Parade returns to the Ben Franklin Parkway on Thursday. Here's what you need to know, from street closures and parking restrictions to parade timing.

4 years ago

President Joe Biden, accompanied by Ronald Parker, Chairman of the National Turkey Federation, left, speaks next to Chocolate, the national Thanksgiving turkey, left, during a pardoning ceremony at the White House in Washington, Monday, Nov. 21, 2022. Chip, the national Thanksgiving turkey, is at bottom right. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Politics & Policy

Biden opens holidays, pardons turkeys Chocolate and Chip

It's holiday time at the White House, and President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, are plunging into the season.

4 years ago

(Hannah Lonser for Billy Penn)
Community
Billy Penn

West Philly’s bustling holiday pop-up is like Christmas Village with all Black-owned vendors

Open six days a week throughout the shopping season, the indoor market was set up by The Enterprise Center.

4 years ago

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Community
6abc

Runners brace the cold for the 2022 Philadelphia Marathon

Tens of thousands of athletes competed in the Philadelphia marathon Sunday, battling both frigid temperatures and high winds on their way to the finish line.

4 years ago

Jackie Small of Philly DIY Wedding creates flower wreaths at the Philadelphia Flower Show announcement. Small will be one of the vendors when the show returns to the Pennsylvania Convention Center in March of 2023. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

Philly Flower Show will come inside and go electric

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society revealed details about the upcoming Flower Show, featuring live music, and more hands-on activities

4 years ago

Argentina's Lionel Messi (left) and France's Kylian Mbappe in action during the World Cup. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner and Frank Augstein)
Community

Where to watch the 2022 FIFA World Cup final in and around Philly

Philly soccer fans can look forward to helping host the 2026 edition of the World Cup. Until then, here’s where you can watch this year’s grand finale.

4 years ago

File photo: Runners weave their way through historic Philadelphia at the 23rd annual Philadelphia Marathon on Sunday November 19th, 2017. (Emily Cohen for WHYY)
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia Marathon Weekend, Street Food Fest, National Dog Show in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Nov. 17-20: National Dog Show in the Philly suburbs,Tower of Power in N.J., and a James Weldon Johnson tribute in Delaware are among this weekend’s highlights.

4 years ago

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A Disneyland badge once worn by Walt Disney himself is among the artifacts to be displayed at the Franklin Institute when it premieres ''Disney 100: The Exhibition,'' opening February 18, 2023. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Disney reveals ‘treasures’ coming to Franklin Institute for centenary exhibition

Disney 100: The Exhibition will premiere at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia next year, then travel internationally.

4 years ago

A box reads South Philadelphia Community Fridge
Community
Billy Penn

The Philadelphia chickenman is using his platform to address hunger in his neighborhood

South Philadelphia Community Fridge raised $1,000 in a less than day after Alexander Tominsky solicited donations on Twitter.

4 years ago

Veterans waved at parade goers and connected with old friends on floats during the 2022 Philadelphia Veterans Parade on Nov. 6. (Cory Sharber/WHYY)
Community

Thousands of veterans march in Philadelphia Veterans Parade

More than 7,000 people participated in the parade, despite Sunday’s sporadic rain showers.

4 years ago

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An aerial view of artfully arranged dishes of food.
Community
Billy Penn

Sneakers and rising Philly chefs will highlight black tie gala to support trauma survivors

The Trauma Survivors Foundation hosts its annual Black Tie & Sneaker Gala at Live Casino & Hotel Saturday night, with a cocktail hour, dinner, and music from local favorites.

4 years ago

People who participated in a community bike ride on Sunday were encouraged to decorate their bicycles and to dress up as Catrinas or Calaveras. (Cory Sharber/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia’s Mexican communities connect with loved ones during Día de Los Muertos

A special altar created by Ivonne Pinto-García offers a glimpse of the traditional Mexican holiday with “real tradition and real culture” at Philadelphia’s Love Park.

4 years ago

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