Community Events
Broad Street Run lottery opens Saturday for one of Philly’s most iconic races
You’ll have the chance starting Saturday when the Broad Street Run lottery system opens for the May 3 event. Roughly 50,000 people apply each year for one of 40,000 bibs.
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Things to do and celebrate in Philly, New Jersey and Delaware: Black history, Lunar New Year and the upcoming Oscars.
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Listen 5:25Lunar New Year, Beethoven’s 250th birthday, and avant-garde Philly in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Celebrations abound this week with the kickoff to Chinese New Year, Beethoven’s 250th birthday, and accessible opera performances in this iteration of “Things To Do.”
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Listen 4:36Pa. officials swing hammers on MLK Day to drum up 2020 census turnout
Local officials took part in the annual MLK Day of Service at Girard College by making special boxes to help Philly residents commit to taking the 2020 census.
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Blake Shelton joins Carrie Underwood as headliner at Wildwood beach country music festival
Carrie Underwood and Blake Shelton will headline the inaugural Barefoot Country Music Fest, set for Friday, June 19 through Sunday, June 21 on the Lincoln Avenue beach.
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Philly expat hosting benefit for Australia bushfire recovery at Khyber Pass Pub
Kylie Flett, a food and drink publicist, is organizing an Aussie-themed Bushfire Benefit on Jan. 25 at Old City’s Khyber Pass Pub for the country’s most at-risk creatures and
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Artists say Philly remains on top of the tattoo world, despite changing industry
Tattoo enthusiasts may be flooding the Convention Center this weekend, but Philly’s ink industry thrives year-round.
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This week, Snoop Dogg lights up the stage, MLK and Ben Franklin will be celebrated and Philly hosts its annual body ink extravaganza.
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Listen 5:20Two famous Latina chefs are raising money for Puerto Rico with Philly pop-up dinners
South Philly Barbacoa hosts Maria Mercedes Grubb for a series of fundraisers to benefit the island’s earthquake victims.
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Comedy, hip-hop, Broadway in Philly and home improvement in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
With 2020 in full swing, the city and the Delaware Valley is back in action after a post-holiday recovery.
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Listen 4:14What’s to do in a new decade: David Bowie, wedding expos, dinos and ‘Shrek’
All things bridal, a week-long celebration of a late music legend, and dinosaurs come alive in this week’s Things To Do.
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Listen 03:50Racism and censorship major themes at 2020 Hummers Parade in Delaware
The most noticeable difference was the abundance of signs at this year’s parade, some against racism and others against censorship.
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Hundreds in N.J. welcome New Year with frigid plunge into Atlantic Ocean
The event in Margate has grown into a full-day party, punctuated by a mad dash into the water at noon.
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Listen 01:05Seven decades a mummer: 84-year-old still strutting after all these years
He started as a 14 year old in South Philly in 1950. Since, he’s seen the mummer tradition go through many changes.
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Philly fireworks draw thousands to welcome the new year with a bang
The annual fireworks displays at 6 p.m. and midnight draw revelers of all ages to the Philly and Camden waterfronts.
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