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Nerd Alert: Connecting the Dots With Fan Expo Celebs

Frodo, Hellboy, Riker, Boba Fett, Ginny Weasley, and more are coming to town this weekend.

City Life

The Definitive Deli Boys Interview

Season 2 of the hit Hulu series is out now.

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Philly Music Fest Returns With an Impressive Lineup (and a Mystery Headliner)

The weeklong festival returns in October with Immanuel Wilkins, Mo Lowda, RJD2, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Marietta, Roberta Faceplant, and lots more.

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This Philly-Born Opera About Immigration and Bureaucratic Cruelty Feels More Relevant Than Ever

First staged on Broad Street in 1950, Gian Carlo Menotti’s The Consul returns to Philadelphia this week for just two performances.

City Life

Jennifer Weiner on 25 Years of Good in Bed

Best-selling Philly author Jennifer Weiner looks back her very personal debut novel.

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The Ultimate Guide to Philadelphia-Area Bookstores

Love the smell of a dusty, old tome? Looking for a page-turning best seller? Check out these new, used, and independent shops.

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Nighttime Economy Unit Aims to Make a Scene With “Weeknights Live” Series

The free, weekly series brings live music to Center City, East Passyunk, and Baltimore Avenue.

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(Almost) Everybody Must Get Stoned at Alex Grubard’s Long-Running Comedy Game Show

Weeding out the Stoned celebrates the 4/20 holiday season this week.

City Life

Is David Uosikkinen the Ringo Starr of Philadelphia?

The Hooters drummer and his In The Pocket supergroup honors Philly’s rich musical history.

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Renowned Philly Graffiti Crew TGE Celebrate 25 Years of Great Escapes

What started as a Philly graffiti crew is now a nationwide network of artists — and they’re reuniting for a milestone exhibit this weekend.

City Life

Scenes From the Third “No Kings” Protest in Philadelphia

Thousands of protestors marched up the Parkway on Saturday, one of several rallies held all over the country.

City Life

PBS’s Geoff Bennett Revisits the “Golden Age” of ’90s Black Sitcoms in His New Book

The South Jersey-born co-host of PBS NewsHour discusses Bill Cosby, the Fresh Prince, Richard Pryor, Quinta Brunson, and his book Black Out Loud.

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Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parties, Bar Crawls, and Events

Your guide to a festive weekend.

City Life

The Zombies in This Philly Horror Flick Only Eat White People

David Dylan Thomas delivers a funny, gory history lesson in White Meat: Appetizer.

City Life

9 New and Upcoming Books With Philly Connections

Add these new works by local authors to your spring reading list.