Philadelphia Honors Veterans With 12th Annual Parade
The annual parade marched through the city before ending beneath a giant American Flag above Eakins Oval.
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Music
Her New Knife Releases Single "lyre"
The Philadelphia indie band's first new single since its 2024 EP arrives ahead of a fall tour with Slow Pulp.
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Peoplehood Parade Highlights Data Centers and SEPTA
West Philadelphia's annual art parade drew attention to data center environmental risks and transit funding ahead of new state pledges.
Arts and Theater
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City Hall Guard's Art Displayed in Landau Office
Security guard Khaliik White's sketches now hang in Councilmember Rue Landau's office and a 5th-floor display case at Philadelphia City Hall.
Film
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Philadelphia Film Society to Screen James Forten Doc
The documentary, which highlights the abolitionist's life, will premiere at the center on November 4, 2026.
Celebrities
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Do you think music programs in juvenile detention centers help young people?
Bacon Brothers Open Music Studio at Philly Juvenile Center
Ruth's Room, named for the brothers' mother, gives detained youth a recording booth, production space and performance stage.
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