Community Events
Haddonfield’s historic Black neighborhood is now a destination on New Jersey’s Black Heritage Trail
The unveiling of the historical marker recognizing the once vibrant African American community is part of the borough’s pre-Juneteenth celebrations.
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Chester County Balloon Festival, Ringo Starr and Father’s Day fun in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
June 12 - June 15: David Foster and Chris Botti in Del., Culture Fest in Philly and Downtown Camden Art Crawl in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
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InLiquid’s Art for the Cash Poor fair celebrates its 25th anniversary this Saturday
The annual event on North American Street proves that you don’t need to be a millionaire to invest in and collect impactful artwork.
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WHYY News will host a pop-up newsroom in Westampton Township, New Jersey. You’re invited
South Jersey residents can ask questions, meet the New Jersey team and discuss story ideas during an upcoming WHYY News pop-up newsroom in Burlington County.
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Philadelphia’s Odunde Festival connects culture and history across 15 blocks of the city
The Odunde Festival celebrated 50 years in Philadelphia on Sunday with live music and traditional cuisine.
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House Speaker Joanna McClinton joins Q&A with Pennsylvania voters during America in One Room event
The questions pertained to actual proposals before the state legislature on issues like voting rights and reintegration for people formerly incarcerated.
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Meet the woman behind Philly’s longest-running African American street festival, Odunde
For second-generation Odunde leader Oshunbumi Fernandez-West, investing in Philadelphia’s youth to learn about entrepreneurship is a top priority.
4 months ago
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‘Toll the Bell’ event in Philadelphia calls for action, awareness of gun violence
The two-day event features performances, speeches and community resources to call for the end of gun violence in Philly.
4 months ago
Philly’s Odunde fest, the Spring Family fest and ‘The Wiz’ in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
June 5 - June 8: ShakesBeer in the Park in Del., the Baltimore Avenue dollar stroll in West Philly and Halsey in South Jersey are among the highlights.
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‘Caregiving’ documentary showcasing ‘the full gamut’ airs on WHYY-TV later this month
The documentary produced by Bradley Cooper will premiere on PBS on June 24 and will be available for streaming for free on the PBS app.
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Coatesville’s Strawberry Festival returns after 3 years
The free event will be held at Main Street between First Avenue and Third Avenue instead of its original venue outside the former Brandywine Hospital.
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Attendees were offered free health screenings to monitor blood pressure and sugar levels, and were connected with local health organizations.
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‘Nothing but God’: Odunde CEO talks about 50 years of the Philadelphia festival’s history
Odunde CEO Oshunbumi Fernandez-West and COO Adeniyi Ogundana can only give thanks to God as they continue the work the festival’s founders began.
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Why is news important? WHYY News is heading to Princeton High School to teach a media literacy class
Students studying journalism and public speaking will explore the world of news during a course about news gathering, story ideation and storyboarding.
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West Philly Bizarre: A community market driving economic justice
The market, which allows underserved vendors to sell crafts, has launched its first crowdfunding campaign to expand opportunities for local creators.
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