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Music

A band rehearses in front of a few early arrivals at the 2021 Made in America festival
Arts & Entertainment

The crowds, and the sun, come out for Made in America’s return to the Parkway

The two-day festival — a Labor Day weekend fixture in Philadelphia since Jay-Z started it in 2012 — opened at noon, with COVID rules.

5 years ago

The crowds at Made in America 2019 (ROC NATION)
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

Made in America forges ahead despite Philly floods — and vax cards or negative COVID tests are a must

Tens of thousands still plan to descend on the Parkway for the festival, where they’ll have to show vax proof or a negative test to get in.

5 years ago

22nd Street under the JFK Boulevard is swamped as the Schuylkill River rises
Arts & Entertainment

Made in America’s show will go on this weekend, despite severe flooding

The rain-heavy remnants of Hurricane Ida caused severe flooding of the nearby Schuylkill River, but will not affect the two-day music festival.

5 years ago

The crowds at Made in America 2019 (ROC NATION)
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

Made in America has a mask mandate, but ticket holders wonder if it’s really enforceable

Tens of thousands are descending on the Parkway for the festival, where you have to show vax proof or a negative test to get in.

5 years ago

Page McConnell, from left, Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman and Mike Gordon of the band Phish perform during an exclusive concert for SiriusXM and Pandora listeners at The Met on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in Philadelphia. (Photo by Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP)
Arts & Entertainment

Black Phish fans tell the good, the bad, and the ugly in new podcast

Blackberry Jams will dissect the jam band experience for Black fans, in the context of Black Liberation.

5 years ago

A large crowd gathers for the Made in America festival in 2019.
Arts & Entertainment

Made in America 2021: COVID protocols, parking restrictions, and more

The Made in America Festival returns to the Ben Franklin Parkway Labor Day weekend. Here’s what you need to know.

5 years ago

High school musicians work with members of the Philadelphia Orchestra
Arts & Entertainment

Summer campers learn mindfulness, music techniques from Philadelphia Orchestra pros

Underserved Philly music students attend camp to best prepare them for life as a musician, with help from members of The Philadelphia Orchestra.

5 years ago

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Caleb Followill of Kings of Leon performs during KAABOO 2019 at the Del Mar Racetrack and Fairgrounds
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Philly Naked Bike Ride, Kings of Leon, tango at the forefront and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Aug. 26 - Aug. 29: Things to do in Philadelphia, Del., and N.J.

5 years ago

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FILE - Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones poses for a portrait on Nov. 14, 2016, in New York. Watts' publicist, Bernard Doherty, said Watts passed away peacefully in a London hospital surrounded by his family on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021. He was 80. (Photo by Victoria Will/Invision/AP, File)
Community

Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies at age 80

Bernard Doherty said Tuesday that Watts “passed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier today surrounded by his family.”

5 years ago

The crowd passing around the cutout.
Laura Jane Grace and Brendan Kelly playing an acoustic show at Four Seasons Total Landscaping in Philadelphia, Pa. on 8/21/21. (Daniella Heminghaus for Billy Penn)
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

Crowdsurfing Giuliani and garden tool selfies: Four Seasons Total Landscaping punk rock concert is a total success

“Most Philly thing ever,” said a vendor at the show.

5 years ago

Josephine Baker is among the figures covered by Black Paris Tours, as they offer a glimpse of the mutual love affair between African-Americans and the City of Light, and Africans' history in France as a whole. (AP Photo/File)
Arts & Entertainment

Josephine Baker is 1st Black woman given Paris burial honor

The late entertainer who is a World War II hero in France will be the first Black woman to get the country’s highest honor.

5 years ago

The infamous lot at Four Seasons Total Landscaping
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

The sold-out concert at Four Seasons Total Landscaping almost didn’t happen because of Philly zoning laws

After a neighbor filed a complaint, L&I granted the famed gardening biz a special exemption.

5 years ago

Philadelphia Orchestra
Arts & Entertainment

Carnegie Hall returns to in-person concerts with a lot of help from the Philadelphia Orchestra

In its return to a full season of in-person performances, Carnegie Hall has programmed the Philadelphia Orchestra for an unprecedented eight concerts.

5 years ago

NPR
Arts & Entertainment

Why do we need Dolly to be a saint?

Singer-songwriter Dolly Parton's persona has taken on an almost saint-like manifestation in recent years, writes Amanda Marie Martinez.

5 years ago

An oil painting of what will become the
PlanPhilly
Arts & Entertainment

Salsa as self-care? Find joy in free dance lessons and a mural of salseros Saturday

A new mural from artist Andres Giraldo is coming to Kensington. “Salsa Shines Through” celebrates Philly’s salsa community and their resilience during the pandemic.

5 years ago

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