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January 31 - February 5, 2019

Great theater, the dawn of Black History Month, and winter festivals are this week’s highlights

Can't bring yourself to watch the Super Bowl this year? Never fear, we've got plenty of other options for you this weekend.

7 years ago

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RZA from the hip hop group the Wu-Tang Clan performs on day two of the Governors Ball Music Festival on Saturday, June 3, 2017, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
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January 24 - 30, 2019

Hot dancing on cold nights, a classic ‘90s hip-hop collective and Delaware goes gastro

The potential bone-chilling temperatures this weekend won’t matter − as long as you bundle up, that is, or get moving at one of the many dance events in the region.

7 years ago

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Religious leaders  from diverse backgrounds model civil discussion on the difficult topics of race and faith. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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How two Philadelphia groups want to spark tough conversations about race and faith

Interfaith Philadelphia and NewCORE aim to spark conversations about race and faith in the region. There will be three more live events from February through April.

7 years ago

Anisa Shafiq uses a slide projector to mark out a mural of Malala Yousafzai in a hallway of Kensington High School.
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1,000 volunteers will paint inspirational murals at Kensington High on MLK Day

At Kensington High, volunteers intend to paint 100 murals reflecting the ideals of Martin Luther King Jr. and other inspiring figures.

7 years ago

You Oughta Know

January 17, 2019

New year, new you? On this You Oughta Know, Dr. Ar ...

Air Date: January 17, 2019

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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January 17 - 23, 2019

Celebrate MLK’s legacy, sample extraordinary wines, and hear the latest from John Oates

Honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by participating in a service project, attending a jazz concert, and more this week.

7 years ago

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You Oughta Know: Behind the Scenes

Air Date: January 11, 2019

Students hold up mural created for King Day of Service. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Philly’s King Day of Service focuses on defusing deadly violence

For the 10th year, Girard College will have 4,000 to 5,000 people involved in everything from civic engagement to holding a jobs fair.

7 years ago

Carole King in 1972. (AP Photo)
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January 10 - 17, 2019

Take your pick of ‘Beautiful’ music, art, photography and restaurants

Toast to Walt Whitman, spend the night at the Penn Museum, or dine out on a budget this week.

7 years ago

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Singer Prince is shown in concert in 1985.  (AP Photo)
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January 3 - 10, 2019

My Top 5, tributes to beloved musicians get the New Year started

The writer looks back at the highlights of her year, plus some upcoming picks.

7 years ago

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December 27 - January 3, 2019

Ring in 2019 with hoops, fireworks, Kwanzaa and Mummers

Ring in 2019 with one of our picks.

7 years ago

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Amanda Kiesel sews Velcro onto sequined suspenders at the Avalon String Band club house in South Philadelphia while costume coordinator Jimmy Tatar uses a glue gun to add feathers to a hat.
Arts & Entertainment

Sewing for strutting: Next generation helps Mummers step up their costume game

The Avalon String Band — a Mummers club on Two Street — recruited a design graduate to upgrade their costumes and save them money.

7 years ago

Bill Green (left) and Brendan Happe are amateur astronomers who invite people on the streets of Philadelphia to gaze at the moon through a telescope. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Philly’s Moon Men bring their telescopes to South Street

Brothers Bill and Brandon Green invite the public on Philadelphia's South Street to see the moon up-close.

7 years ago

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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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