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Emiulie Krause as Henry V in Delaware Shakespeare's production of 'Henry V.' (Courtesy of Alessandra Nicole)
Things To Do
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July 23 - 29, 2020

Del. Shakespeare celebration, tailgate concert series and a big virtual music festival in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Now in our fourth month of social distancing, venues continue to slowly reopen around the Delaware Valley — with lots of public health protocols in place.

5 years ago

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Skeletons on display at the museum
Things To Do
Community
July 16 - 22, 2020

Outdoor concert series, the area’s museums, attractions return, and how to fight racism in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

This week, more cultural institutions are reopening around the Delaware Valley.

5 years ago

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Things To Do
Community
July 9 - 15, 2020

Museums reopen, virtual summer camps for kids and spraygrounds galore in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

There is good news this week in the arts and culture community as some of Philadelphia’s most popular museums announced their plans to reopen.

5 years ago

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Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

Visit Philly is dissolving Uwishunu, ending a 13-year run for the popular arts and culture blog

The content won’t go away, says the CEO — it’ll be folded into the parent brand.

5 years ago

Philadelphia sprayground summer camps
PlanPhilly
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Spraygrounds a relatively safe way to cool off, experts say

As Philadelphia reopens its park spraygrounds, experts say they’re a relatively safe way for kids to play and stay cool during the summer heat.

5 years ago

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Community

With pyrotechnic shows mostly canceled, a few traditions are trying to adapt this Fourth of July

Coronavirus concerns have led many small towns to cancel or postpone festivities, with a few long standing traditions getting a socially distant twist

5 years ago

Philadelphia's Schuylkill River Trail
Community

Philly is in a modified ‘green’ phase now. Here’s what you can and can’t do

The soonest Philly can now enter the unrestricted green phase is August 1, Farley said.

5 years ago

4th of July fireworks
Things To Do
Community
July 2 - 8, 2020

A ‘chill’ Fourth, ‘Hamilton’ is here, indoor and outdoor holiday fun in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Welcome America events continue online with its biggest concerts of the week and more outdoor attractions are reopening just in time for the holiday. 

5 years ago

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Fireworks seen from the Lincoln Memorial explode over the Potomac River for Independence Day, Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Community

July Fourth celebration will include East Coast flyovers

The exact timing of the flyovers is still being worked out, but they will begin in Boston and proceed to New York City, Philadelphia and Baltimore.

5 years ago

The Roots perform during the annual Roots Picnic at the Mann Center
Things To Do
Community
June 25 - July 1, 2020

The Roots Picnic online, America’s birthday celebration goes virtual, and walking for a cure in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

This week, the Delaware Valley holds its collective breath as businesses start to reopen.

5 years ago

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Philadelphia Zoo Sebastopol goslings
Community

Zoos coming out of hibernation

The Brandywine Zoo has been selling out. The Elmwood Park Zoo opens Friday. The Philadelphia Zoo will welcome visitors in July.

5 years ago

The Juneteenth Parade in West Philadelphia
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment
June 18 - 24, 2020

A virtual opera extravaganza, Pride online, Juneteenth celebrations and Father’s Day in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

This week is a busy one as businesses around the Delaware Valley start to reopen now that all of Pennsylvania’s counties are in the yellow or green phase.

5 years ago

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July 4th Fireworks over the Philadelphia Museum of Art in 2017.  (Courtesy of the Wawa Welcome America Festival)
Arts & Entertainment

Wawa Welcome America virtual edition: Livestreamed performances by Cynthia Erivo, Jason Derulo and more

The Independence Day concert will go on, but without a live audience and indoors at The Met Philadelphia.

5 years ago

Picture in low key of glass of rose wine with reflection of old stone traditional provencal house in it. Rose wine in Provence, France. Light alcoholic drink.
Things To Do
Community
June 11 - 17, 2020

Growing things, a virtual literary parlor and a comedy competition for kids in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

This week, we celebrate both National Rosé Day on Saturday and National Weed Your Garden Day.

5 years ago

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George Floyd mural in LA
Things To Do
Community
June 4 - 10, 2020

Celebrating Black music, Latino filmmakers and the life of George Floyd in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

In the wake of the protests against police brutality and the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police, publishing the usual version of ‘Things To Do’ didn’t feel right.

5 years ago

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