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Our greatest actors transport us through the magic of fiction, one short story at a time. Sometimes funny. Always moving. Selected Shorts connects you to the world with a rich diversity of voices from literature, film, theater, and comedy. Hosted by Meg Wolitzer.

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Children romp and play on the 'lawn' at the Getaway at the Greenhouse. (Emily Cohen for WHYY)
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Fairmount Park Greenhouse hosts a tropical getaway to beat the winter blues

Sandcastles, lawn games, local vendors and entertainers at The Greenhouse create a tropical getaway in Philadelphia in the dead of winter.

6 years ago

Local band Upholstery performs at the Philly for Bernie Variety Show fundraiser. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Trash pick-ups and burlesque: Philly volunteers try to boost their presidential picks

The Democratic presidential nomination process is underway. Philly volunteers use old-school and out-of-the-box methods to raise their candidates profiles.

6 years ago

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Groundhog Club co-handler Al Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 134th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa. (Barry Reeger/AP Photo)
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Pennsylvania groundhog declares early spring ‘a certainty’

Pennsylvania's most famous groundhog on Sunday declared: “Spring will be early, it's a certainty.”

6 years ago

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Broad Street Run lottery opens Saturday for one of Philly’s most iconic races

You’ll have the chance starting Saturday when the Broad Street Run lottery system opens for the May 3 event. Roughly 50,000 people apply each year for one of 40,000 bibs.

6 years ago

Danielle Leneé portrays Harriet Tubman in Lorene Cary's debut play, 'My General Tubman.' (Wide Eyed Studios)
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January 30 - February 5

Black History Month begins with celebration, Chestnut Hill on ice and a sleepover with sharks in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Things to do and celebrate in Philly, New Jersey and Delaware: Black history, Lunar New Year and the upcoming Oscars.

6 years ago

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A woman blows a kiss to one of the lions dancing on Race Street during the Chinese New Year celbration. (Jonathan Wilson for WHYY)
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January 23 - 29, 2020

Lunar New Year, Beethoven’s 250th birthday, and avant-garde Philly in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Celebrations abound this week with the kickoff to Chinese New Year, Beethoven’s 250th birthday, and accessible opera performances in this iteration of “Things To Do.”

6 years ago

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Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner (center right) wields a hammer at the MLK Day of Service at Philadelphia’s Girard College. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Pa. officials swing hammers on MLK Day to drum up 2020 census turnout

Local officials took part in the annual MLK Day of Service at Girard College by making special boxes to help Philly residents commit to taking the 2020 census.

6 years ago

Blake Shelton will headline the inaugural Barefoot Country Music Fest, set for Friday, June 19 through Sunday, June 21 on the Lincoln Avenue beach.(Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)
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Blake Shelton joins Carrie Underwood as headliner at Wildwood beach country music festival

Carrie Underwood and Blake Shelton will headline the inaugural Barefoot Country Music Fest, set for Friday, June 19 through Sunday, June 21 on the Lincoln Avenue beach.

6 years ago

In this image made from video taken on Dec. 22, 2019, and provided by Oakbank Balhannah CFS, a koala drinks water from a bottle given by a firefighter in Cudlee Creek, South Australia. (Oakbank Balhannah CFS via AP)
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Philly expat hosting benefit for Australia bushfire recovery at Khyber Pass Pub

Kylie Flett, a food and drink publicist, is organizing an Aussie-themed Bushfire Benefit on Jan. 25 at Old City’s Khyber Pass Pub for the country’s most at-risk creatures and

6 years ago

Felicia Vazquez gets a rose tattooed onto her hand by artist Ralph Fryer. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Artists say Philly remains on top of the tattoo world, despite changing industry

Tattoo enthusiasts may be flooding the Convention Center this weekend, but Philly’s ink industry thrives year-round.

6 years ago

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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January 16 - 22, 2020

Celebrating a King, Ben Franklin’s birthday party, and body art on display in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

This week, Snoop Dogg lights up the stage, MLK and Ben Franklin will be celebrated and Philly hosts its annual body ink extravaganza.

6 years ago

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Two famous Latina chefs are raising money for Puerto Rico with Philly pop-up dinners

South Philly Barbacoa hosts Maria Mercedes Grubb for a series of fundraisers to benefit the island’s earthquake victims.

6 years ago

Lobster roll at Oyster House. (Danya Henninger/Billy Penn)
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January 9 - 15, 2020

Comedy, hip-hop, Broadway in Philly and home improvement in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

With 2020 in full swing, the city and the Delaware Valley is back in action after a post-holiday recovery.

6 years ago

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David Bowie is shown performing Wembley Stadium in London in 1985. (AP Photo/Joe Schaber)
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What’s to do in a new decade: David Bowie, wedding expos, dinos and ‘Shrek’

All things bridal, a week-long celebration of a late music legend, and dinosaurs come alive in this week’s Things To Do.

6 years ago

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Jack Schreppler, Hummers Parade 'Grand Marshal for life' walks past protesters after greeting them during the Hummers Parade. (Saquan Stimpson for WHYY)
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Racism and censorship major themes at 2020 Hummers Parade in Delaware

The most noticeable difference was the abundance of signs at this year’s parade, some against racism and others against censorship.

6 years ago

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