
Community Events
This coach transformed an abandoned Nicetown church into a rec center
Curtis De Veaux and his City Athletics organization bought the empty church before the pandemic and renovated it into a space that is welcoming young people from the community
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Lehigh Valley launches a Juneteenth festival just as it becomes a national holiday
A year in planning, the new large-scale event at ArtsQuest teaches people what Juneteenth is about.
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Celebrating Juneteenth, great dads, and the summer solstice in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
June 18-20 - Juneteenth, park solstice, fun for fathers
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Listen 4:11African American Museum in Philadelphia to hold Juneteenth and Fourth of July festivities
The African American Museum in Philadelphia will hold a special events series to mark Juneteenth and the Fourth of July.
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Justin Bieber and Lil Baby to headline Made in America
The two-day festival on the Parkway in Philadelphia has begun to announce the lineup for its 10th anniversary.
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‘More Color, More Pride’ flag ascends at Philly City Hall
The flag, created in 2017, includes black and brown stripes in addition to the traditional six-color rainbow layout.
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Trenton to mark Juneteenth next weekend with first citywide celebration
The African American Cultural Collaborative of Mercer County plans to host a three-day Juneteenth celebration next weekend in Trenton.
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Pride, Philly Beer Week, a Prince tribute, and Take 6 in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
June 10-13 - Prince tribute, Philly Pride, Beer fest, Take 6
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Listen 3:52‘The closing of a circle’: Philly’s historic Hallahan High holds its last graduation ceremony
Hallahan was the first all-girls Catholic School in the U.S., opening its doors in 1901.
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The first outdoor Philadelphia Flower Show kicks off Saturday at FDR Park
The Philadelphia Flower Show is the oldest and largest indoor show in the world, dating back to 1829. Due to COVID, this is its first year outside.
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A weeklong, pandemic-recovery celebration of Philly arts and culture is set for July
Seven days of events for all ages will span a range of different artistic mediums and cultures, beginning July 5.
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Neighbors and Newsrooms Summit: Building collaborations that better inform and engage South Jersey
WHYY’s Neighbors and Newsrooms Summit was made possible by the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation.
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Exhibiting Pride, Odunde online, circus arts, and strawberry fields in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
June 3-6: Pride Month kickoff, virtual Odunde, bridal expo.
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Listen 4:11Welcome America moves to the Mann for 2021 (Made in America is still on the Parkway, tho)
This year’s Fourth of July festival begins early, with a focus on Juneteenth.
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Philly gamers, rejoice: Parks & Rec to include esports in future programming
Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Dept. partners with Nerd Street Gaming to include esports in programming, with the goal of increasing access to high-end tech.
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