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A Way with Words is an upbeat and lively show about language examined through culture, history, and family. Language debates, variations, and evolution, as well as new words, old sayings, slang, family expressions, word histories, etymology, linguistics, regional dialects, word games, grammar, books, literature, writing, and more.
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A Way with Words

A Way with Words is an upbeat and lively show about language examined through culture, history, and family. Language debates, variations, and evolution, as well as new words, old sayings, slang, family expressions, word histories, etymology, linguistics, regional dialects, word games, grammar, books, literature, writing, and more.

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Brandywine Valley SPCA drive-thru pet food pantry
Community

Brandywine Valley SPCA to host drive-thru pet food pantry for families in need

“We want to make sure our pets don’t get overlooked in the struggle to adjust to the changes we’ve had to make in our daily routines," said Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki.

6 years ago

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May 7 - 13, 2020

Celebrating moms virtually in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Whether you’re quarantining with your mother or haven’t seen her at all due to the coronavirus, we have some ideas to help her enjoy her day.

6 years ago

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Philadanco
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Community
April 30 - May 6, 2020

Museum music, Morris Arboretum at home and dance for all in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

The Delaware Valley’s cultural institutions offer new online content including music and dance.

6 years ago

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African heritage dancers perform at Philadelphia's Odunde Festival.
Community

Philly’s annual African American street festival Odunde canceled due to COVID-19

Organizers have set a tentative date of Sunday, June 13, 2021 for next year’s event.

6 years ago

Longwood Gardens
Things To Do
Community
April 23 - 29, 2020

Baseball’s greatest games, virtual circus, ballet online, and Longwood at home in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

As we enter another week of self-isolation and social distancing, here's our latest Things To Do in the Philadelphia region, online edition.

6 years ago

Listen 3:56
Baking Bread
Things To Do
Community
April 16 - 22, 2020

Cooking for comfort, must-see TV, National Library Week and Beethoven at home in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

The coronavirus has changed everything. But arts and cultural institutions have gamely continued to provide innovative ways to keep their audiences entertained.

6 years ago

( a_mikos/BigStock)
Community

‘Still hopeful’: For Easter, Philly churches are coming together for virtual communion

Philadelphia churches have had three weeks to build their online chops for Holy Week, the biggest week of their calendar, during a pandemic.

6 years ago

Listen 3:13
Filmmaker Ken Burns (WHYY, file)
Education

Ken Burns joins Constitution Center for online education

The PBS documentary filmmaker will join an online home-school series to discuss Constitutional history.

6 years ago

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The Mann Center was a new location for the Roots Picnic last yearTWITTER / @ROOTSPICNIC
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

2020 Roots Festival postponed to Aug. 1 because coronavirus

All original tickets will be honored.

6 years ago

(Courtesy of the Philadelphia Zoo)
Things To Do
Community
March 26 - April 1, 2020

A museum’s March Madness, the Boss in concert and the Met online

Unlike the residents of the Philadelphia area in 1918, who suffered through the devastating Spanish flu pandemic, we can turn to online entertainment.

6 years ago

The Philadelphia skyline can be seen from Fairmount Park's Belmont Plateau (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Things To Do
Community
March 19 - 25, 2020

Art, music, movies and resources online for parents and kids in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

This week’s edition is obviously altered as we band together to come to terms with the impact of the COVID-19 virus.

6 years ago

Listen 4:30
Dancers from the McDade-Cara School of Irish Dance warm up in their competition dresses for a dress rehearsal for the 2020 St. Patrick's Day Parade. (Emily Cohen for WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Irish dancers keep on stepping despite St. Patty’s Day Parade cancellation

Luckily for the dancers, step season continues through the year, so at least these extra rehearsals were not for nothing.

6 years ago

Members of Philly Roller Derby practice a dance routine at the start of Philadelphia Pride Parade and Festival in 2017. (Branden Eastwood for WHYY)
Things To Do
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March 12 - March 18, 2020

Teen artists showcase, remembering the Beatles, and Philly Roller Derby in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Despite the uptick in coronavirus cases and event cancellations in the Philly region, there’s still plenty of music, art and comedy in the Delaware Valley.

6 years ago

In this file photo, retired Philadelphia police Sgt. Chuck Warren struts down the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia dressed as a leprechaun for the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. (Jim Graham/AP Photo, file)
Health

Philadelphia’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade canceled because of coronavirus

Philadelphia's annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been canceled, amid concerns about the novel coronavirus. The city announced its first positive case.

6 years ago

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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