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Pool Room 11th & Walnut, 1971. Edward Loper, Jr. (born 1934). Oil on canvas, 24 × 36 in. (61 × 91.4 cm). (Courtesy of Stuart Kingston Gallery. © Edward Loper, Jr.)
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July 11-17, 2019

Scary doings in Phoenixville, new market at Cherry Street Pier, and Bastille Day in Ardmore

Philly and South Jersey are buzzing this week with festivals dedicated to film, arts, and culture. Plus, there's a local celebration of France's Bastille Day.

7 years ago

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Fireworks display
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Nation’s birthday celebrated by thousands on the Parkway

Thousands flocked to the Parkway to enjoy a free concert and fireworks display for July 4th.

7 years ago

Acrobatic performers wowed the crowd at the Welcome America Party on the Parkway. (Michael Reeves/Billy Penn)
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Billy Penn

July 4th Philly photos: Protests, patriots and a popping block party

Even before the fireworks and concert, there was plenty of Independence Day action in America’s birthplace.

7 years ago

Marchers celebrate Fourth of July at Philadelphia’s Independence Day parade. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Philly’s Celebration of Freedom ceremony brings visitors from all over the country

Visitors from all over the country gathered at Independence Hall for the annual Celebration of Freedom ceremony

7 years ago

fireworks
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Arts & Entertainment
July 4 - 10, 2019

Philly’s biggest party, celebrating Hispanic culture and art for kids

Tonya Pendleton runs down things to do around Philadelphia for July 4th and through the weekend.

7 years ago

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The July Fourth Party on the Parkway (J. Fusco/Visit Philly)
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Billy Penn

Philly’s July Fourth party will be fenced in this year, for a ‘more open’ experience

You’ll be able to get a beer and roam freely along the Parkway.

7 years ago

Award recipients pose for pictures after a ceremony at the inaugural Unity Day at Vernon Park, in Germantown, on Saturday. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
Community

Get to know some of North Central Philly’s ‘unsung heroes’

In the city, there are people who go above and beyond to better the day-to-day life of their neighbors. But often, they get little recognition.

7 years ago

2019 Billy Penn Award Gala (MARK HENNINGER / IMAGIC DIGITAL)
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Billy Penn

The 2019 Billies were a ‘love letter to Philadelphia’

Congratulations to all the nominees — you made the inaugural Billy Penn Awards Gala a successful show.

7 years ago

Jayda Rutherford (center) watches as older family members perform in the Miller Family Hoedown on July 1, 2018, during the Kutztown Folk Festival in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. (Matt Smith for WHYY)
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Family hoedown keeps tradition alive at Kutztown Folk Festival

The nine-day festival draws more than 100,000 people from across the country.

7 years ago

Flag waving fans cheer as Yazz the Greatest and Leslie Odom Jr. kick off the Wawa Welcome America 4th of July Concert on the Parkway.
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June 27 - July 3, 2019

Ring in July 4th early with ice cream, history lessons, and enjoy outdoor music concerts

It’s not too early to get ready for the Fourth of July. It’s time for Welcome America, beach music, block parties and exhibition openings in this week’s Things To Do.

7 years ago

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Jashua Vargas from Camden takes part in the San Juan Bautista Parade and Festival on the Camden waterfront. The parade has been a tradition in the city for the 62 years. (Miguel Martinez/WHYY)
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Camden Puerto Rican parade passes tradition to a new generation

Camden's San Juan Bautista Parade and Festival continues its annual tradition on the waterfront.

7 years ago

Kids and aerialists play side by side in the Woodlands cemetery. (Emily Cohen for WHYY)
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June 20 - 26, 2019

Eats, arts, balloons and bugs (yes, bugs) sweep summer in officially

Memorial Day brought the preliminaries. With the solstice, it’s time to sample the true season’s main events.

7 years ago

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The 10th Annual Juneteenth Festival. (Courtesy Tieshka Smith for the Johnson House Historic Site)
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June 13 - 19, 2019

Juneteenth, Caribbean culture and Father’s Day

This week, our picks to celebrate Father's Day and more.

7 years ago

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Lauren Otis (left), executive director of Artworks, and Joseph Kuzemka, director of Art All Night in Trenton, are preparing for the arts festival. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

Trenton pulls together as Art All Night returns with tighter security

Trenton’s Art All Night festival returns this weekend one year after a mass shooting, but it will no longer be open for 24 hours straight.

7 years ago

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

Odunde still drawing new fans, 44 years after first street festival

Odunde is 44 years old but the largest street festival in the nation continues to grow as newcomers discover its vibrant charms.

7 years ago

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