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Teacher Nora Melley in front of the Lincoln High School exhibit at the Philadelphia Flower Show. (The Notebook)
Community
The Notebook

Philly students shine at the Flower Show

Horticulture classes from Lincoln High made an urban garden, complete with a compost heap and worms. Art students also contributed.

6 years ago

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Things To Do
Community
March 5 - 11, 2020

Women’s History Month celebrations, Frank Sinatra’s musical twin and restaurant week in A.C. in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

What’s happening in Philly, New Jersey and Delaware: “Sinatra” in Wilmington, Int’l Women’s’ Day celebrations, dinosaur domination and dining for less in A.C.

6 years ago

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Two very different but equally striking displays at the 2020 Philadelphia Flower Show (Danya Henninger/Billy Penn)
Community
Billy Penn

25 colorful scenes and splendor at the 2020 Philadelphia Flower Show

It’s a bit pricey this year, but there’s lots to absorb.

6 years ago

An Andean Condor at the Brandywine Zoo in Wilmington. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

Lemurs, flamingos and more: Big changes coming to Delaware’s only zoo

Three species of lemurs and some tortoises will make a new Madagascar exhibit their home later this year at the 115-year-old Wilmington attraction.

6 years ago

Flowers atop the main exhibit of the 2020 Philadelphia Flower Show, themed “Rivera Holiday.” (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia Flower Show opens with a trip to the Cote d’Azur

The annual floral extravaganza has a Mediterranean theme, “Riviera Holiday,” recalling one of its famous native daughters.

6 years ago

Tulips on display at the 2018 Philadelphia Flower Show. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Things To Do
Community
February 27 - March 4, 2020

Celebrate Leap Day with food, flowers and music in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

What’s happening in Philly, New Jersey and Delaware: Philly Flower Show, Kennett Square’s Winterfest, Shine A Light concert in Wilmington and St. Paddy’s Day kicks off in N.J.

6 years ago

Listen 4:15
Outside Mullingar (courtesy Delaware Theater Company/Matt Urban, NUPOINT Marketing)
Things To Do
Community
February 20 - 26, 2019

African American artistry revealed, French composers at the forefront and a Philly-born hip-hop trio reunited in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

What’s happening in Philly, New Jersey and Delaware: African American film pioneer homored, French composers night out and Tony nominated play at DTC

6 years ago

Listen 4:52
A mural on Germantown Avenue celebrates Harriett Tubman and other heroes of the Underground Railroad. (Mural Arts/ Painting by Sam Donovan, Photo by Jack Ramsdale)
Education
Billy Penn

This one-of-a-kind conference celebrates the real people behind the Underground Railroad

The gathering at Temple is totally free and open to the public.

6 years ago

The Roots perform during the annual Roots Picnic at the Mann Center
Arts & Entertainment

Tickets on sale for Roots Picnic 2020, feat. Meek Mill, Thundercat, Hardwork Movement

Taking over the Mann Center in Fairmount Park for the second year in a row, tickets for the Roots Picnic — Philly’s biggest hip-hop party — go on sale Friday at noon.

6 years ago

Glass Ball In The Image Of A Dog Decorates A Christmas Tree For A Holiday / Celebration Of The New Y
Things To Do
Community
February 13 - 19, 2020

Celebrating Valentine’s Day, presidents, and the art and music of Puerto Rico in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

What’s happening in Philly, New Jersey and Delaware: African American film in Rehoboth Beach, a Valentine’s Day comedy, and Presidents Day for kids

6 years ago

Listen 4:40
(Courtesy of Philadelphia Auto Show)
Things To Do
Community
February 6 - 12, 2020

Drive into the weekend with the Philadelphia Auto Show, Philly Theater Week and Fringe Arts’ comedy showcase in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Things to do in Philly, New Jersey and Delaware: the auto show drives into town, Philly Theater Week and Black history celebrated in historic Dover, Del.

6 years ago

Listen 4:54
Children romp and play on the 'lawn' at the Getaway at the Greenhouse. (Emily Cohen for WHYY)
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Arts & Entertainment

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)
Politics & Policy

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

Listen 1:35
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)
Community

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

Runners head into the final mile
Community

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

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