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Frank Turner Keeps the Energy Going at the Fillmore

I bought Frank Turner tickets in August as a birthday gift. Though I respected him as a musician after a few listens, his performance at […]

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PHOTOS: Kraftwerk Bring Futuristic Sound and Light Show to Electric Factory

On paper, spending hours with a group of static, spandex-clad sexagenarians looping hypnotic electronica might come off as a mildly terrifying way to spend a […]

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The New Philadelphia Fillmore: Reviewed

Say this for Hall & Oates—they are nothing if not punctual. Last night’s curtain-raising show at the new Fillmore Philadelphia was set to start at […]

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PHOTOS: Mark Wahlberg Attends Screening of Invincible at Kimmel Center

The gossip mills were right on the money last night. Mark Wahlberg did show up on the red carpet for the screening of Eagles-inspired flick Invincible […]

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Madonna at Wells Fargo Center: Too Much Spectacle, Not Enough Madge

The sacred and profane were on full display last night at Madonna’s Rebel Heart show at the Wells Fargo Center. Fans even broke out the […]

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PHOTOS: 8,000 Show Up for Brauhaus Schmitz’s Oktoberfest

The 700 block of South Street could barely contain the crowd of revelers who packed in to celebrate Brauhaus Schmitz’s 7th annual Oktoberfest on Saturday. “This […]

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The Marleys—and the Spirit of Bob—Lit Up the Mann Center Saturday Night

Stephen “Ragga” and Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley held court with a house full of loyal fans during Saturday night’s Catch a Fire concert, the kick-off […]

Philly Naked Bike Ride
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24 Great Photos From Philly Naked Bike Ride

Philadelphia paparazzo HughE Dillon was all set up at the Art Museum on Saturday to snap the 2015 Philly Naked Bike Ride, when word got around that […]

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Divas Pack Dell Music Center for a Powerhouse Concert for AIDS

Sheryl Lee Ralph is working hard to spread the important message of HIV/AIDS awareness through her DIVAS (Divinely Inspired Victoriously AWARE) Simply Singing concert. The […]

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Despite Rain, Diner en Blanc Drew a Festive Crowd to the Navy Yard

Despite the poorly timed rain, 4,500 game Philadelphians dressed in white scurried to the Navy Yard for the fourth annual Diner en Blanc. If one thing can […]

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Every Day is Halloween With Phish

The Mann Center in Fairmount Park was left a smoking heap of cedar ash and charred lawn Wednesday night, after the Phish from Vermont burned […]

This classic beauty was the first thing many visitors saw, sitting right by the registration tent.
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PHOTOS: New Hope Auto Show Leaves the Top Down

V’room, v’room. It’s a late summer afternoon, with sunny skies and weather that’s just comfortable enough. People — children, teens, adults, seniors — are milling […]

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Nicki Minaj Visits Kids at CHOP Before Show in Camden

Nicki Minaj made a lot of little kids’ days yesterday afternoon, when she stopped by for a visit at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) […]

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PHOTOS: A Gay Ol’ Time Was Had at Jazz Age on the Delaware

On Saturday, locals slipped into flapper garb and made their way to Glen Foerd Mansion, where there was a 20s-inspired bash held on the lawn of what claims […]

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School of Rock Youth Slayed in AllStar Concert at World Café Live

The School of Rock AllStar Concert this week at World Café Live brought me back to a time of pop quizzes and social ladder-climbing. Yet, I doubt any […]