Community Events
Visit Philadelphia names 1st Black woman as president/CEO
According to Angela Val, she might be the first Black woman to lead the non-profit tourism group, but she doesn’t expect to be the last.
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Spruce Street Harbor Park reopens on a drizzly Mother’s Day weekend
The weather dampened opening weekend for the season, but some families braved the cold wind to celebrate.
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A ‘reimagined’ Pride weekend is coming back to Philly in June: Here’s what to expect
After two years without a Pride festival in Philadelphia, the weekend-long celebration of the LGBTQ+ community is returning in June.
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Mother’s Day can be painful. These strategies might help
Mother's Day can be a painful time, especially for people living with loss. Author Rebecca Soffer shares ideas for how to care for yourself or loved ones on a difficult day.
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Muslims mark Eid al-Fitr holiday with joy, worry
Muslims are observing the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr, typically marked with communal prayers, celebratory gatherings around festive meals and new clothes.
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Broad Street Run photos: Thousands of runners stream through the heart of Philadelphia
The popular race drew nearly 28,000 participants for one of the fastest 10-milers in the country.
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New Jersey’s first Methodist church celebrates 250 years in Trenton
Turning Point United Methodist Church in Trenton kicks off a year long celebration of its 250th anniversary.
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A new place to gather: Pottstown community is reviving a historic cemetery
Artists and volunteers came together on Saturday in Montgomery County to celebrate, revive, and raise funds for Pottstown’s Edgewood Historic Cemetery.
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Listen 1:17‘Forget YouTube,’ this Philly shop teaches cyclists how to repair their own bikes
West Philly’s Neighborhood Bike Works teaches cyclists how to fix up their own bike through a DIY repair program called Bike Church.
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Listen 2:02Ukrainian American parishioners in Montco celebrate Orthodox Easter
Many parishioners remembered family and friends in Ukraine who are caught in the crosshairs of a nearly two-month-long Russian invasion.
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South Street Spring Festival returns to Philly May 7
South Street will be packed with outdoor dining, retail, and entertainment.
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The Montgomery and Delaware counties Habitat will plant about 250 trees this Saturday in Pottstown, Norristown, Upper Darby, and Lansdowne for Earth Day.
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As mask mandate looms, Philadelphians stick with traditions, routines on a sunny holiday weekend
COVID-19 cases are climbing in Philadelphia as Monday’s mask mandate looms, but it looked like business as usual on a warm, busy holiday weekend.
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Pandas devour ice cake to celebrate 50 years at National Zoo
The National Zoo’s most famous tenants had an enthusiastic breakfast Saturday in front of adoring crowds as the zoo celebrated 50 years of its iconic panda exchange agreement.
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White House Easter Egg Roll returns Monday after 2-year hiatus
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will welcome 30,000 kids and adults for the egg roll, an egg hunt and other activities.
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