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Community Events
We’ll all be screaming for ice cream Saturday at Reading Terminal Market
Ice cream celebration at Reading Terminal Market is part of Welcome America festivities.
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Making a joyful noise in praise of freedom on Independence Hall Sunday
For Fourth of July, Wawa hosts a series of free events all over the city. There’s always music, but this is the first year a gospel choir will perform at Independence Hall.
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Listen 1:54What to do for Fourth of July weekend
The Fourth of July falls on a Wednesday this year, which means stretching celebrations out for a whole week. Expect parades and, of course, fireworks all around the region.
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Listen 3:53The Oval stretches car-free play onto the Parkway this summer
Ashley Hahn checks in on The Oval, a summertime experience geared at making the Parkway better for people.
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Listen 4:53Korean War vets gather in Philadelphia to remember ‘Forgotten War’
More than 5 million soldiers and civilians died during the conflict, including more than 600 from the Philadelphia region.
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Juneteenth: A vibrant celebration of freedom
The rhythm of African drums swelled on Saturday during the annual Juneteenth parade, commemorating the announcement of the abolition of slavery on June 19, 1865.
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SoLow Fest, Solstice, and Hot Air Balloons – Your Week June 21- 27, 2018
With summer in full swing, here are our picks for the last full week of June.
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Add a little weird to your workout this summer
When you get tired of the treadmill, check out one of these unique ways to get your exercise in.
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‘There’s more to this community’: Trenton reels after shooting at arts festival
Art All Night, put on every June for 12 years, has been a bright spot in New Jersey’s long-struggling state capitol.
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Listen 3:44Celebrating Juneteenth at Philadelphia’s Johnson House
Just over a month ago, the National Memorial for Peace and Justice and the Legacy Museum opened in Montgomery, Alabama, dedicated to the victims of white supremacy in the Unit
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Father’s Day, Eid al-Fitr, and Philly hip-hop — Your Week June 14 – 21, 2018
This weekend, we’re talking about the origins of Philly hip-hop, affordable art, and ways to celebrate Father’s Day.
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Listen 4:16Kidchella, a fantastic reason to visit Philly this summer
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Odunde, anyone? Philadelphia’s leading cultural festival returns — June 10, 2018
The Odunde Festival, now in its 43rd year, celebrates the Yoruba tradition with music, food, and artwork.
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Celebrate Pride Month by returning to its roots – June 2018
The first Pride was a protest, not a party. After the parade, check out some of these events, which honor the political roots of the festival.
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Cookbooks, comics, and capitalism: Book clubs for every reader
Choose your own adventure with these book club offerings in Philadelphia and beyond.
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