
Community Events
Philly’s Christmas Village to return for socially distanced 2020 season
The open-air German-style Christmas market, now in its 13th season, will be retooled to meet city and statewide coronavirus guidelines.
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Santa Claus will be visiting Philly-area malls – behind a shield
Visitors will be able to pose for photos or have storytime with Santa in the mall, but there will be COVID-19 safety guidelines in place. You can also chat with him by Zoom.
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Pa. libraries launch ‘Hear Me Out’ to heal the state through civic dialogue
An effort to foster dialogues between people in different parts of Pennsylvania attempts to find common ground in a divided state.
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The great pumpkin fest, Germantown jazz and Dracula’s back in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
This week includes both a look at history and a chance to share your own as fall moves in with a wide variety of socially distanced and virtual events.
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Listen 5:08This is an unusual time without the usual variety of Oktoberfests and other major fall festivals on the seasonal events calendar.
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Listen 3:26Music and more as festivals return to the Delaware Valley in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
This week’s “Things to Do” features festivals for techies, music lovers and beer lovers.
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Listen 4:44Eastern State Penitentiary debuts ‘eerie’ night tours in lieu of Terror Behind the Walls
The historic site is debuting “Night Tours” — a self-guided experience fit for pandemic times.
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Delaware drive-in, digital orchestra and dining at a discount in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Some restaurants are reopening for indoor dining in Philly with promotional weeks and COVID-19 protocols to lure customers back.
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Listen 5:25Philly Fringe Fest pivots to 4-week digital arts showcase
Morning Edition Host Jennifer Lynn interviews Nick Stuccio, president and producing director of FringeArts, about taking the Fringe Festival virtual this year.
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Listen 6:24Museums return, dining out in Chestnut Hill, drive-in movies and music
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Listen 5:19This week, as we start winding down to the official end of summer (way too soon) there are a variety of events that tease the senses, from sight to touch.
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Listen 4:23Things to do this week in the Delaware Valley include the BlackStar film fest, drive-in concerts, and Family Fun Month.
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Listen 5:25Philly Naked Bike Ride called off because of the coronavirus
The annual event, which usually draws thousands of nude cyclists for a trip around Philadelphia and its tourist sites, had been set for later this month.
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Philly Folk Fest goes online, for both music and camping
The digitally streaming music festival offers longtime fans a way to camp through their laptops.
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