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Philly Parenting
Lifestyle

Five ways families can make a difference during the holidays

December is a month of giving…but many of us parents struggle with the consumerist expectations that surround the holiday season.

7 years ago

(Image: J. Fusco for Visit Philadelphia)
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December 20 - 27, 2018

Eat, drink and be merry to celebrate season of light

Guest author Irene Levy Baker shares her holiday picks with us this week.

7 years ago

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Spirits march through Northern Liberties for the 2018 Parade of Spirits.
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Krampus brings dark winter magic to Northern Liberties

New traditions blend with old in Northern Liberties' Parade of Spirits.

7 years ago

Image courtesy of Winterthur
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December 13 - 20, 2018

Wild lights, punk bargains and getting a Handel on the season

This week's round-up includes plenty of opportunities to meet Santa.

7 years ago

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A group of convention goers, some dressed as Colonel Mustard, Miss Scarlett and Mrs. Peacock, participate in a Clue tournament at PAX Unplugged.)
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Gamers unplug at Philly PAX convention

Deep in the dark corners of the Pennsylvania Convention Center, something is stirring. Orcs, elves, and adventurers of all kinds are gath ...

7 years ago

(Henrik Stubbe Teglbjaerg)
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December 6 - 13, 2018

A Dickensian Christmas, a phoenix rises and satisfying soul

This week, we've got plenty of events for those who are feeling festive ... or not.

7 years ago

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The second annual WURD
Community

‘Conscious consumerism’ empowers the local black community at WURD event

On Saturday, hundreds of people gathered at the Arch Street Meeting House in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood for WURD's second annual "Empowerment Experience."

7 years ago

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R & B singer John Legend performs a song as he tapes a segment for the Christmas day show of the NBC
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November 29 - December 6, 2018

Bright lights, holiday music and quaint décor beckon

Catch John Legend, Melissa Etheridge, or even Michelle Obama during this week of star-studded events.

7 years ago

Listen 4:31
Frank Rizzo Jr. holds a campaign button with the Nixon/Rizzo ticket. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
The Why

The Legend of Frank Rizzo

Why one man spent $11,000 on the former Philly mayor's Rolodex and other relics of Rizzo's polarizing political legacy, and why that legacy lives on.

Air Date: November 27, 2018

Listen 15:05
Handlers listen intently during the herding group competition at the National Dog Show in Oaks, Pa.
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Champs take a bow wow at National Dog Show

More than 3,000 dogs competed in the show in Oaks, Pennsylvania, sponsored by the Kennel Club of Philadelphia.

7 years ago

Kevin Hart celebrated his 38th birthday in Philadelphia where a mural of him was dedicated on July 6th.
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Parades, presidents and comedy make up a movable feast for Thanksgiving weekend

Some Black Friday alternatives for you and the family.

7 years ago

Ted Kelly of the Workers World Party (right) leads a protest against the We The People rally planned for Saturday on Independence Mall.
Politics & Policy

Proud Boys? Maybe. Counterprotesters? Definitely. What we know ahead of Saturday’s ‘We the People’ rally

Area anti-fascist demonstrators claim the event will bring violent white supremacists to Philadelphia.

7 years ago

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The Capitol is seen on the morning after Election Day as Democrats took back the House with a surge of fresh new candidates and an outpouring of voter enthusiasm ending eight years of Republican control, in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Watch: Making sense of the midterms

Some of our region’s best political experts hashed over the results and answered your pressing questions.

7 years ago

Philadelphia announces its holiday programming during an event in the Mayor's Reception Room at City Hall. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)
Community

The holidays are nigh in Philadelphia

Philadelphia announces series of events and attractions to celebrate the season.

7 years ago

Officials bury the hatchet at Return Day in Georgetown, Delaware. The ceremony symbolizes the end of political hostilities in the First State. (Chuck Snyder/for WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Vanquished Simpler, victorious Davis embody Delaware’s unique Return Day

Ken Simpler, Delaware’s first-term treasurer, was viewed by many in political circles as a possible Republican challenger to Democratic ...

7 years ago

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