Community Events
Get to know some of North Central Philly’s ‘unsung heroes’
In the city, there are people who go above and beyond to better the day-to-day life of their neighbors. But often, they get little recognition.
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The 2019 Billies were a ‘love letter to Philadelphia’
Congratulations to all the nominees — you made the inaugural Billy Penn Awards Gala a successful show.
6 years ago
Family hoedown keeps tradition alive at Kutztown Folk Festival
The nine-day festival draws more than 100,000 people from across the country.
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Ring in July 4th early with ice cream, history lessons, and enjoy outdoor music concerts
It’s not too early to get ready for the Fourth of July. It’s time for Welcome America, beach music, block parties and exhibition openings in this week’s Things To Do.
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Listen 4:46Camden Puerto Rican parade passes tradition to a new generation
Camden's San Juan Bautista Parade and Festival continues its annual tradition on the waterfront.
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Eats, arts, balloons and bugs (yes, bugs) sweep summer in officially
Memorial Day brought the preliminaries. With the solstice, it’s time to sample the true season’s main events.
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Listen 3:14Juneteenth, Caribbean culture and Father’s Day
This week, our picks to celebrate Father's Day and more.
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Listen 4:40Trenton pulls together as Art All Night returns with tighter security
Trenton’s Art All Night festival returns this weekend one year after a mass shooting, but it will no longer be open for 24 hours straight.
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Listen 4:48Odunde still drawing new fans, 44 years after first street festival
Odunde is 44 years old but the largest street festival in the nation continues to grow as newcomers discover its vibrant charms.
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Celebrating LGBTQ pride, not-so-classic cars, black music and the annual Odunde Festival
Check out our picks for this week.
6 years ago
Listen 5:21Philly liaison to LGBTQ community talks about her worst fear and big goals
Ahead of Philly Pride, Amber Hikes, director of Philadelphia’s Office of LGBT Affairs, talks about her fear of failure and her goal to unite the diverse community.
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Listen 6:19Dance like everyone is watching, celebrate the moon, and say farewell to a Philly staple
Check out a Latino film festival and say goodbye to the Trocadero this week.
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Memorial Day traditions big and small celebrated across the Philly region
South Jersey residents turned out, as they have for years, to honor those who have served.
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Trot on over to Devon, browse the wares of history and salute the service of fallen troops
Honoring fallen service members, Devon’s mane event and the art of tango are just a few of this week’s “Things To Do.”
6 years ago
Listen 4:54March, munch and marvel at black comic superheroes this May weekend
A parade celebrating the LGBT community, festivals with food at the forefront and black comic book superheroes are the focus of this week’s Things To Do.
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