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Bats and tats: Philly bat rescue hosts flash-tattoo fundraiser
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (775+ words) Supporters of the winged mammals lined up to get bat-themed tattoos to raise money for the nonprofit Pennsylvania Bat Rescue. Founder and President Stephanie Stronsick holding Zuri, a rescue bat. (Chelsea Lubbe/WHYY) Pennsylvania is home to nine native bat…...
Things to do: Philly Taco Fest, an amateur golf tournament and an ode to ice cream
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (320+ words) Aug. 13–16: A kid-friendly science fair at the Franklin Institute, the music of Frankie Beverly and a free concert at Spruce Street Harbor Park are the highlights. File - Audience members form a conga line as Baile An Salsa performs on the…...
The Odyssey, Part 3
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (34+ words) Preview: The Odyssey, Part 3 WHYY Anne Hathaway & Tom Holland talk to Patrick Stoner about the commitment required to undertake a Christopher Nolan epic. Together we can reach 100% of WHYY’s fiscal year goal...
Philadelphia’s ‘portal’ needs a new home in the city. Where will it go?
3+ day, 53+ min ago (453+ words) Organizers are looking for a new Philly home for the livestream attraction. File - Philadelphia's Portal was installed in LOVE Park, above, in 2024, and was then moved to City Hall. (6abc) Organizers say an art installation connecting cities around the world through…...
Mural Arts Philadelphia’s names Emily Mello as new leader
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (806+ words) Mello has been an arts education leader at several museums. This will be her first job in Philadelphia. Emily Mello is the new executive director for Mural Arts Philadelphia, replacing founding director Jane Golden on September 1. (Courtesy Mural Arts Philadelphia…...
Light boxes, art and guided tours showcase Philly’s Italian Market’s immigrant culture
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (1043+ words) Public art installations light up Philly’s Italian Market, honoring immigrant workers and paying homage to their histories. While the South 9th Street Curb Market is often referred to as the “Italian Market” because it was founded by an Italian immigrant, it’s…...
Baila Con Dover returns to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month with Latino culture
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (713+ words) From Aztec dancers to Latin cuisine and live concerts, Baila Con Dover returns with a full day of free festivities celebrating community and culture. Dancers took to the stage, showcasing traditional performances that celebrated the rich cultural heritage of their…...
BlackStar Film Festival opener connects communities from Philadelphia to London
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (625+ words) From a community garden to Pan-African rumba and public housing, the film festival's opening-day program explored the power of telling one's own story. What do a Southwest Philadelphia community garden, Philadelphia’s Pan-African rumba tradition and a Northwest London public housing…...
Philadelphia’s Photo Lounge shows what summer looked like before Instagram
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (407+ words) Over 60 customers submitted family vacation snaps to “That Summer Feeling” from 1931 – 2010. “The minute school ended, my mom would pack us up and the next day we’d come down for the entire summer,” Goldberg recalled. “It was probably on a weekend…...
Jennifer Weiner???s and Dena Heilik???s book recs
1+ week, 1+ day ago (278+ words) We're talking to two local book lovers about top tier reads and how to fall back in love with literature. A recent piece in the Atlantic titled “The End of Reading is Here” lamented an overall decline of pleasure reading…...