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The Big Dill headlines Philly's National Pickle Day celebrations

Philly's pickle obsession is no longer a side dish — it's a full-blown event. With National Pickle Day around the corner, the city is going all in on the brine with pickle-themed parties, cocktails, beer and even chocolate. The Big Dill. Billed as the “World’s Largest Pickle Party”, The...

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From “Goose Coat” to WHOVILLE: Surf7 Is Philly’s Next Breakout Voice

Philadelphia is a smaller musical-market than people may assume, but the last decade has influenced a bubbling movement of young stars busting out of the city’s limits, and West Philadelphia native Surf7 is truly nothing short of a shining prime example from the new wave of notable voices. Breaking the ice immediately with his viral debut single “Goose Coat” earlier this year, his raspy, gritty, bold voice brings the essence of his lyricism and beat selection together into a distinctive listening experience. Listeners can witness this in Surf7’s debut album WHOVILLE, a 17-track collective highlighting the young Philly bubbling star and an overall introduction to the journey of Surf7.

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Kelly's Classroom: Williamson College of the Trades

Fox 29's Bob Kelly travels to Media, PA, to showcase the programs at Williamson College of the Trades.

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Previewing the 2026 Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media Festival

Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media (PJFM) is entering a year of change as it heads into its annual Film and Media Festival. This is the first year of the festival since PJFM completed its long-in-the-works merger with the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, which will host most of the festival’s major events.

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BOOP! The Musical Makes Philadelphia Debut

Betty Boop has been a part of pop culture for almost a century, captivating fans with her signature voice, style and heart.

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Philadelphia Museum Adds Ukrainian Audio Guide, A First For The City

The Museum of the American Revolution has launched a Ukrainian-language audio tour for its exhibition “The Declaration's Journey,” making it the first museum in Philadelphia to offer an exhibition audio guide in that language. The addition joins six other language options already available for the show, which features more than 120 artifacts including Ukraine's own 1991 Declaration of Independence.

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Potential nor'easter to bring rain, wind, and even some snow to region

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Veterans Day 2026: Events, freebies and military discounts around Philly

Veterans Day (Nov. 11) is right around the corner, and Philadelphia and its surrounding communities are gearing up to honor those who have served. The Old City museum will mark the holiday with a full schedule of activities honoring both Revolutionary War soldiers and today's veterans. First, active-duty military members, veterans and Blue Star Families can enjoy free museum admission to the MoAR from Nov. 8 to 11, courtesy of Comcast NBCUniversal.

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‘Rocky’: 7 Iconic Philadelphia Locations From the Film Franchise

From the museum steps to Rocky's apartment.

Philadelphia, PA · 6d

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New UPenn exhibit spotlights Black comic book heroes and creators

A new exhibit at the University of Pennsylvania highlights Black comic book heroes and their history, creators and communities.

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Little Movie Store Brings Back the Video Rental Store in South Philly

Friday night at the video store is back in South Philadelphia, where a local couple is betting that movie lovers are ready to swap streaming algorithms for real shelves, writes John Semley for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Dylan and Keri Wise opened Little Movie Store on October 24 at 2001 S....

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RiverRink Winterfest brings ice skating, s’mores and holiday cheer to Philly

Philadelphia’s waterfront is gearing up for another season of winter magic. The opening day for Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest is officially set for Friday, Nov. 27, bringing ice skating, local bites, seasonal drinks and plenty of other surprises beneath the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. The venue will host a...

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Rochelle Fleming, Lead Singer of First Choice, Dies at 72

(AURN News) — Rochelle Fleming, a founding member and lead singer of the legendary Philadelphia group First Choice, died at 72. Fleming died Nov. 5 in Philadelphia, her manager, George Iz Correia, announced on social media. With her powerful voice, Fleming helped make First Choice one of the defining...

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‘When America catches a cold, the Black community gets the flu,’ says one Germantown museum founder.

What disappears when a museum closes? Three Black-led Germantown museums explore that question through the family stories, artifacts, and discoveries their spaces hold — and the challenges of keeping their doors open. The post ‘When America catches a cold, the Black community gets the flu,’ says one Germantown museum founder. appeared first on Resolve Philly .

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Comcast Co-Founder and Cable Television Hall of Famer Dead at 93

Julian Brodsky, who co-founded Comcast more than six decades ago, has died at age 93. The cable company announced today that he died on Nov. 5. Variety reported the news. Julian Brodsky Was a "Mentor and a Friend" Comcast stated that Brodsky was surrounded by his family at the time...

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Philadelphia Shuts Down the Parkway Sunday for Veterans Day Parade, Festival

Philadelphia rolls out its Veterans Day Parade and Festival this Sunday, Nov. 8, with the parade stepping off at noon on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and a festival following at Eakins Oval. The event is billed as a free, family-friendly celebration honoring the men and women who have served the country, and it comes with a long list of street closures and transit detours that will reshape the area around the Parkway for most of the day.

Philadelphia, PA · 6d

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Rochelle Fleming, lead singer of '70s disco and soul group First Choice, dies

Rochelle Fleming, lead singer of the R&B and disco girl group First Choice, has died. Fleming's manager announced her death in Philadelphia on behalf of her family. Fleming was a Philadelphia native, and it was there that First Choice formed in 1971. The group’s soul and disco hits included "Armed and Extremely Dangerous," "Smarty Pants," "The Player (Part 1)," "Guilty," "Love Thang" and "Doctor Love." Their breakthrough came in 1973 with "Armed and Extremely Dangerous."

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Upper Darby’s ‘King of Vinyl’ Val Shively Gets the Documentary Treatment

Inside his Garrett Road shop, stacked among millions of 45s, sits the life’s work of Val Shively, reports Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. R&B Records holds an estimated four to five million records, and collectors rank it among the world’s great record stores. Now its 82-year-old owner...

Upper Darby, PA · 7d

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