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Philadelphia Orchestra music and artistic director Yannick Nezet-Seguin leads the ensemble Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 in Marian Anderson Hall.

The best things to do in Philadelphia this week

If you're looking for the best things to do in Philly this week, you've come to the right place.

Amber Burns and Lauren McCutcheon

Mayor Cherelle Parker (center) joins the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Philadelphia, Pa. on Sunday, March 10, 2024. The parade featured marching bands, Irish dancers, and cultural groups.

The best things to do in Philadelphia this weekend

Amber Burns and Lauren McCutcheon

Philly songwriter Ron Gallo's song "If Only Zelenskyy Had a Nice Suit" has over 7 million views on Instagram.

Philly songwriter Ron Gallo goes viral with ‘If Only Zelenskyy Had a Nice Suit’ and ‘ICE at Jersey Kebab’

Roberta Flack at the Black Girls Rock! Awards in Newark in 2017. The legendary singer's niece says she looked up to her as a pillar of artistic excellence and integrity.

When love is music, and music is love: A thank you to my aunt, Roberta Flack

Shari Flack-Council, For The Inquirer

Morgan Freeman speaks about Gene Hackman with an image of Gene Hackman on the screen during the Oscars on Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

Gene Hackman died at home a week after wife Betsy Arakawa died from hantavirus, authorities say

Morgan Lee, Susan Montoya Bryan, and Lisa Baumann, Associated Press

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Bon Jovi releases limited-edition ‘Slippery When Wet’ LPs with actual ‘watery liquid’

The NJ rockstar-fronted band recently released 1300 limited edition LPs of its 1986 best-selling album.

In this Oct. 19, 2016 file photo, members of Bon Jovi front row from left, Tico Torres, Jon Bon Jovi, David Bryan, back row from left, Phil X, and Hugh McDonald pose for a portrait in promotion of their album "This House is Not for Sale" in New York.

In this Oct. 19, 2016 file photo, members of Bon Jovi front row from left, Tico Torres, Jon Bon Jovi, David Bryan, back row from left, Phil X, and Hugh McDonald pose for a portrait in promotion of their album "This House is Not for Sale" in New York.

Bon Jovi releases limited-edition ‘Slippery When Wet’ LPs with actual ‘watery liquid’

The NJ rockstar-fronted band recently released 1300 limited edition LPs of its 1986 best-selling album.

Philadelphia Ballet shines in Angel Corella’s ‘Swan Lake’

Philadelphia Ballet dancers Sydney Dolan (left), as Odette, and Sterling Baca, as Prince Siegfried, with the corps de ballet in Angel Corella's "Swan Lake."

This Philadelphia institution opened a dance store to fill a void

Ariana Perez-Castells and Ellen Dunkel

A ballerina tutu in the window of the Dance Boutique, a retail store opened by the Rock School of Dance Education.

No Name Pops names Christopher Dragon its first music director

Christopher Dragon leads the No Name Pops in Marian Anderson Hall in November 2024.

People’s Light’s ‘A Raisin in the Sun’ is a tribute to Lorraine Hansberry’s very relevant legacy

Gauri Mangala, For The Inquirer

From left: Melanye Finister, Morgan Charéce Hall, Kristopher King Clark, and Candace Thomas in People’s Light’s production of Lorraine Hansberry’s "A Raisin in the Sun." The show runs through March 30.

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Morgan Freeman speaks about Gene Hackman with an image of Gene Hackman on the screen during the Oscars on Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

Gene Hackman died at home a week after wife Betsy Arakawa died from hantavirus, authorities say

Morgan Lee, Susan Montoya Bryan, and Lisa Baumann, Associated Press

Sean Baker accepts the award for best film editing for "Anora" during the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Where to watch ‘Anora,’ ‘The Brutalist,’ and other Oscar favorites in Philadelphia-area theaters

Bedatri D. Choudhury

Morgan Freeman speaks about Gene Hackman with an image of Gene Hackman on the screen during the Oscars on Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

Gene Hackman died at home a week after wife Betsy Arakawa died from hantavirus, authorities say

Morgan Lee, Susan Montoya Bryan, and Lisa Baumann, Associated Press

Sean Baker accepts the award for best film editing for "Anora" during the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Where to watch ‘Anora,’ ‘The Brutalist,’ and other Oscar favorites in Philadelphia-area theaters

Bedatri D. Choudhury

ESPN NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins (left) drew criticism from Hall of Famer Charles Barkley after saying the Los Angeles Lakers have saved the NBA season.

‘An idiot and a fool’: Charles Barkley goes off on Kendrick Perkins and ESPN

ESPN "First Take" host Stephen A. Smith, seen here at the 76ers Fieldhouse in Wilmington, Del. in 2019.

Stephen A. Smith flip-flops on LeBron; ex-6abc anchor Jamie Apody gets a new gig

ESPN NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins (left) drew criticism from Hall of Famer Charles Barkley after saying the Los Angeles Lakers have saved the NBA season.

‘An idiot and a fool’: Charles Barkley goes off on Kendrick Perkins and ESPN

ESPN "First Take" host Stephen A. Smith, seen here at the 76ers Fieldhouse in Wilmington, Del. in 2019.

Stephen A. Smith flip-flops on LeBron; ex-6abc anchor Jamie Apody gets a new gig

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Philadelphia Orchestra music and artistic director Yannick Nezet-Seguin leads the ensemble Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 in Marian Anderson Hall.

The best things to do in Philadelphia this week

If you're looking for the best things to do in Philly this week, you've come to the right place.

Amber Burns and Lauren McCutcheon

Mayor Cherelle Parker (center) joins the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Philadelphia, Pa. on Sunday, March 10, 2024. The parade featured marching bands, Irish dancers, and cultural groups.

The best things to do in Philadelphia this weekend

Amber Burns and Lauren McCutcheon

Owner Lester Katsanis pauses outside his Quebec Motel in Wildwood on Tuesday. Some at the Jersey Shore wonder if Canadians are canceling planned visits over tariffs and other anti-Canadian rhetoric.

Canadians usually flock to the Jersey Shore. Will Trump keep them from coming back?

Amy S. Rosenberg

Joseph Croce, owner of Croce Pasta & Italian Specialties in Cherry Hill, NJ shows a tomato pie, one of the most popular menu items at his store on Friday, February 28, 2025. We examine Cherry Hill Mall and its surrounding areas to understand how the township has changed over time.

Philly gets the Hulu treatment | Things to Do

Sam Ruland

Daniel Inukpuk, 18, keeps his hand on a ringed seal while looking out for others near Harrison Island in Inukjuak, Québec.

A melting planet is endangering their foodways — and their way of life

Philly songwriter Ron Gallo's song "If Only Zelenskyy Had a Nice Suit" has over 7 million views on Instagram.

Philly songwriter Ron Gallo goes viral with ‘If Only Zelenskyy Had a Nice Suit’ and ‘ICE at Jersey Kebab’

The Philly native's song for Ukraine has garnered more than 7 million views on Instagram

Roberta Flack at the Black Girls Rock! Awards in Newark in 2017. The legendary singer's niece says she looked up to her as a pillar of artistic excellence and integrity.

When love is music, and music is love: A thank you to my aunt, Roberta Flack

Philadelphia was one of the cities that truly embraced Roberta Flack as its own, writes the late singer's niece.

Shari Flack-Council, For The Inquirer

Kraftwerk performs at the Franklin Music Hall on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Philadelphia is the first stop on the band's "Multimedia" tour, which celebrates the 50-year anniversary of the group’s album "Autobahn."

Kraftwerk’s Philly show was a terrific, neon-lit kinetic experience

The influential German electronic band played Franklin Music Hall in celebration of the 50th anniversary of 'Autobahn,' its classic album.

Kraftwerk on stage in Dublin in 2023. The German electronic band will kick of its North American tour at the Franklin Music Hall on Thursday.

Philly music this week, with Kraftwerk, Jorja Smith, Smokey Robinson, an R.E.M. tribute, and a Philly indie music festival

The German electronic band will kick off its tour in Philly, the Motown legend plays Down the Shore, and the Fallser Club showcases local bands in East Falls.

Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, Roots drummer and director of the new music documentaries "Sly Lives (aka The Burden of Black Genius), which is streaming on Hulu, and "Ladies and Gentlemen. 50 Years of SNL Music," which is streaming on Peacock. Seen here at SNL50: The Homecoming Concert at Radio City Music Hall on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Questlove on ‘Sly Lives!,’ the Roots Picnic, his SNL music movie, and 30 years of ‘Do You Want More?!!!??!’

The Oscar-winning documentarian and 'Tonight Show' bandleader calls this year's Roots Picnic his "dream lineup."

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Gameday Central: Phillies Extra (Caleb Cotham)

Gameday Central: Phillies Extra with Caleb Cotham

Phillies pitching coach Caleb Cotham kicks off his fifth season by joining Phillies Extra with The Inquirer’s Scott Lauber.

David O'Neil, former manager of Reading Terminal Market, shows an old photo taken by Laszlo of the market.

Spanning centuries, Penn’s new Reading Terminal photo archive captures the ‘magic of the market’

Rosa Padilla stocking the shelves at the new Pathmark in North Philadelphia in 1999.

Philadelphia News

Supermarkets spent 60 years avoiding North Philly. But Black entrepreneurs have fought to bring — and keep — them there

Lynette Hazelton

Joseph Fulton, a boiler cook and 30-year employee, preps crab imperial for the dinner rush at the Lobster House, which is celebrating its 100th year in 2022.

New Jersey News

At the Lobster House, one of the nation’s busiest restaurants, it takes a small army to serve up seafood

Who won our Italian Hoagie Bracket?

The best Italian hoagie in Philly, according to Philadelphians

Patricia Madej, Sam Morris, and Evan Weiss

David O'Neil, former manager of Reading Terminal Market, shows an old photo taken by Laszlo of the market.

Spanning centuries, Penn’s new Reading Terminal photo archive captures the ‘magic of the market’

Rosa Padilla stocking the shelves at the new Pathmark in North Philadelphia in 1999.

Philadelphia News

Supermarkets spent 60 years avoiding North Philly. But Black entrepreneurs have fought to bring — and keep — them there

Lynette Hazelton

Joseph Fulton, a boiler cook and 30-year employee, preps crab imperial for the dinner rush at the Lobster House, which is celebrating its 100th year in 2022.

New Jersey News

At the Lobster House, one of the nation’s busiest restaurants, it takes a small army to serve up seafood

Who won our Italian Hoagie Bracket?

The best Italian hoagie in Philly, according to Philadelphians

Patricia Madej, Sam Morris, and Evan Weiss

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