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Philadelphia rapper Chill Moody at The Boom Room recording studio in Fishtown. (Jennifer Lynn/WHYY)
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Hip-hop’s Chill Moody folds ‘everything’ into message and music

Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with hip-hop artist Chill Moody about his performance at the Wawa Welcome America concert on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

7 years ago

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Liz Gonzalez shows off some ice cream from last year's festival. (Bassetts Ice Cream)
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We’ll all be screaming for ice cream Saturday at Reading Terminal Market

Ice cream celebration at Reading Terminal Market is part of Welcome America festivities.

7 years ago

More than 100 faith singers and performers from across Philadelphia gather at Deliverance Evangelical Church in North Philadelphia on June 25 to rehearse for their gospel concert at Independence Hall as part of this year’s Wawa Welcome America celebration. (Emily Cohen for WHYY)
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Making a joyful noise in praise of freedom on Independence Hall Sunday

For Fourth of July, Wawa hosts a series of free events all over the city. There’s always music, but this is the first year a gospel choir will perform at Independence Hall.

7 years ago

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The seated section of the audience enjoys the music during the Fourth of July concert on the Parkway.
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What to do for Fourth of July weekend

The Fourth of July falls on a Wednesday this year, which means stretching celebrations out for a whole week. Expect parades and, of course, fireworks all around the region.

7 years ago

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Rendering of a closed Parkway block for The Oval+ 2018
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The Oval stretches car-free play onto the Parkway this summer

Ashley Hahn checks in on The Oval, a summertime experience geared at making the Parkway better for people.

7 years ago

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Veterans and dignitaries, including political consul Yoon Jung Kim of the Republic of Korea, place a wreath in front of the Korean War Memorial at Penn's Landing during a ceremony held annuallly on the anniversary of the start of the war.
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Korean War vets gather in Philadelphia to remember ‘Forgotten War’

More than 5 million soldiers and civilians died during the conflict, including more than 600 from the Philadelphia region.

7 years ago

Juneteenth Parade participants wave from their float as they make their way through Center City
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Juneteenth: A vibrant celebration of freedom

The rhythm of African drums swelled on Saturday during the annual Juneteenth parade, commemorating the announcement of the abolition of slavery on June 19, 1865.

7 years ago

Hot air balloons take flight at the Chester County Balloon Festival (Credit: Gregory Cazillo)
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SoLow Fest, Solstice, and Hot Air Balloons – Your Week June 21- 27, 2018

With summer in full swing, here are our picks for the last full week of June.

7 years ago

Riders on the Philly Pump Track in West Fairmount Park. It's free, and has bikes and helmets to borrow. (Photo: Michael Kasama)
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Add a little weird to your workout this summer

When you get tired of the treadmill, check out one of these unique ways to get your exercise in.

7 years ago

James Peeples, of Trenton, N.J., has volunteered at the Art All Night-Trenton festival almost every year since it started twelve years ago. James led the security team at the festival for five years and was a board member for six years. “There’s never been a problem,
Community

‘There’s more to this community’: Trenton reels after shooting at arts festival

Art All Night, put on every June for 12 years, has been a bright spot in New Jersey’s long-struggling state capitol.

7 years ago

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Highlights from the 10th Annual Juneteenth Festival. (Photo Courtesy/Tieshka Smith for the Johnson House Historic Site, Philadelphia, PA)
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Celebrating Juneteenth at Philadelphia’s Johnson House

Just over a month ago, the National Memorial for Peace and Justice and the Legacy Museum opened in Montgomery, Alabama, dedicated to the victims of white supremacy in the Unit

7 years ago

A father and son fish at Meadow Lake in Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park, Monday, March 16, 2015, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Arts & Entertainment

Father’s Day, Eid al-Fitr, and Philly hip-hop — Your Week June 14 – 21, 2018

This weekend, we’re talking about the origins of Philly hip-hop, affordable art, and ways to celebrate Father’s Day.

7 years ago

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The Not-Its! performing at the 2017 Kidchella. (Photo Courtesy/Jeff Bogle)
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Lifestyle

Kidchella, a fantastic reason to visit Philly this summer

They drive to Philadelphia from North Carolina once or twice a summer — a mom and her teenage son, together for 20 hours up and back. ...

7 years ago

Women play the sekere, or shaker, a traditional instrument of the Yoruba people of Nigeria, as they make their way toward the South Street Bridge during a procession at the Odunde Festival. (Brad Larrison/for NewsWorks)
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Odunde, anyone? Philadelphia’s leading cultural festival returns — June 10, 2018

The Odunde Festival, now in its 43rd year, celebrates the Yoruba tradition with music, food, and artwork.

7 years ago

A performer at last year's Juice: A Summerfest for Queer/Trans Women of Color. The event, hosted at Life Do Grow Farm in North Philadelphia, aims to create a more inclusive Pride. (Photo: Shanel Edwards)
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Celebrate Pride Month by returning to its roots – June 2018

The first Pride was a protest, not a party. After the parade, check out some of these events, which honor the political roots of the festival.

7 years ago

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