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Stevie Wonder sings during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday , Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. He plays the Wells Fargo Center on Saturday night.

This week in Philly music: Stevie Wonder, Justin Timberlake, Nick Lowe, and a tribute to Philly jazz organ great Shirley Scott

And a whole host of other options, from British guitarist Johnny Marr, Billy Bob Thornton & the Boxmasters, to Shemekia Copeland

Dan DeLuca36 minutes ago

Sabrina Carpenter performs at Toronto's Scotiabank Arena on Sept. 25, 2024. The Bucks County-raised singer brought her “Short n’Sweet” tour to South Philly's Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday night.

An effortlessly sultry Sabrina Carpenter flirts with the crowd and reps the Phillies at Wells Fargo Center

Beatrice Forman

T.J. Wilkins (center) plays former president Barack Obama in "44 —The unOfficial, unSanctioned Obama Musical," a satirical R&B retelling of his presidency that will play a limited run at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre from Oct. 29 through Nov. 3, 2024.

‘44′ — the unsanctioned musical retelling of the Obama years — heads to Philly before Election Day

Beatrice Forman

Mike Douglas, Yoko Ono and John Lennon in 'Daytime Revolution,' Erik Nelson's documentary about the week in 1972 when Lennon and Ono co-hosted 'The Mike Douglas Show,' the nationally syndicated daytime talk show that was filmed in a broadcast studio on Walnut St. in Philadelphia. The movie is screening in theaters on Oct. 9, which would have been Lennon's 84th birthday.

For five weeks in 1972, John Lennon and Yoko Ono came to Philly every Thursday. Here’s why.

Charmaine Warrington, a 52-year-old haunter at Fright Factory in South Philly, scaring visitors at the Fright Factory.

9 haunted Halloween attractions in the Philly area, just in time for spooky season

‘44′ — the unsanctioned musical retelling of the Obama years — heads to Philly before Election Day

The satirical musical will play a limited run at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre from Oct. 29 through Nov. 3.

Beatrice Forman

T.J. Wilkins (center) plays former president Barack Obama in "44 —The unOfficial, unSanctioned Obama Musical," a satirical R&B retelling of his presidency that will play a limited run at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre from Oct. 29 through Nov. 3, 2024.

T.J. Wilkins (center) plays former president Barack Obama in "44 —The unOfficial, unSanctioned Obama Musical," a satirical R&B retelling of his presidency that will play a limited run at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre from Oct. 29 through Nov. 3, 2024.

‘44′ — the unsanctioned musical retelling of the Obama years — heads to Philly before Election Day

The satirical musical will play a limited run at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre from Oct. 29 through Nov. 3.

Beatrice Forman

This Temple graduate’s mini online crosswords centered the Black experience. Now she has a two-book deal.

Elizabeth Wellington

Temple graduate and author of Black Crossword, published by Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins.

The Philadelphia Orchestra is going back to China for the first time since before the pandemic

Philadelphia Orchestra cellist John Koen (right) at rehearsal for a 2023 side-by-side concert with the China National Symphony Orchestra at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing. The concert celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Philadelphia Orchestra's first visit to China in 1973. The full orchestra tour that year was canceled, but Koen was part of a small group of musicians who were able to travel to China.

Philadelphia’s Astral Artists, that has ‘looked out’ for musicians for decades, is now closing

Guitarist Jordan Dodson is an Astral Artists laureate. The arts group, which acted as a bridge for highly accomplished musicians and the professional world, is closing.

An in-the-works UArts documentary will show what led to the school’s collapse

The last day of school, during the “Last Stand Jam” in front of the University of the Arts Dorrance Hamilton Hall on South Broad St. in Philadelphia on Friday, June 7, 2024. One week ago, university officials announced that the school would be closing permanently on June 7, 2024.

Patrice Jetter in front of her model train set, which she created based on the now-closed Palisades Amusement Park. She stars in Ted Passon's documentary "Patrice: The Movie," streaming on Hulu.

A disabled New Jersey couple’s fight for marriage equality finds voice in ‘Patrice: The Movie’

Sean Baker's "Anora" is having its Philadelphia premiere at the 2024 Philadelphia Film Festival that runs Oct. 17 to 27.

Philadelphia Film Festival 2024 lineup includes ‘Nickel Boys,’ the Wing Bowl documentary, and other festival favorites

Patrice Jetter in front of her model train set, which she created based on the now-closed Palisades Amusement Park. She stars in Ted Passon's documentary "Patrice: The Movie," streaming on Hulu.

A disabled New Jersey couple’s fight for marriage equality finds voice in ‘Patrice: The Movie’

Sean Baker's "Anora" is having its Philadelphia premiere at the 2024 Philadelphia Film Festival that runs Oct. 17 to 27.

Philadelphia Film Festival 2024 lineup includes ‘Nickel Boys,’ the Wing Bowl documentary, and other festival favorites

Bryce Harper and the Phillies will take on the New York Mets in a best-of-five playoff series that begins Saturday.

Phillies-Mets: Start time, channel, how to watch and stream MLB playoffs

Charles L. of Chester County has become a fan favorite on ABC's first season of the "Golden Bachelorette" for his wholesome nature and major dad vibes. The show's host, Jesse Palmer, called him "a national treasure."

Charles L. of Malvern becomes a wholesome fan favorite on ‘Golden Bachelorette’

Bryce Harper and the Phillies will take on the New York Mets in a best-of-five playoff series that begins Saturday.

Phillies-Mets: Start time, channel, how to watch and stream MLB playoffs

Charles L. of Chester County has become a fan favorite on ABC's first season of the "Golden Bachelorette" for his wholesome nature and major dad vibes. The show's host, Jesse Palmer, called him "a national treasure."

Charles L. of Malvern becomes a wholesome fan favorite on ‘Golden Bachelorette’

Charmaine Warrington, a 52-year-old haunter at Fright Factory in South Philly, scaring visitors at the Fright Factory.

9 haunted Halloween attractions in the Philly area, just in time for spooky season

Looking for an adrenaline rush? At these fright-filled Halloween haunted attractions, everything from ghouls to zombies and evil doctors will oblige you.

Phillies fans at Xfinity Live! Philadelphia celebrate a two-run home run by J.T. Realmuto in the eighth inning of Game 5 of the baseball NL Championship Series between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.

Local bars and venues to watch the Phillies playoff and World Series run

The Philadelphia Zoo hosts "Boo at the Zoo" over three weekends in October, featuring penguins eating pumpkins, children in costume eating candy, and a trio of new baby animals.

The best things to do in Philadelphia this week

Amber Burns and Lauren McCutcheon

It doesn't get more quintessentially fall in Philadelphia than apples and scrapples. Celebrate these seasonal staples with a day of family fun and delicious food, including some sweet treats crafted by the merchants at Reading Terminal Market.

The best things to do in Philadelphia this weekend

Amber Burns and Lauren McCutcheon

South Jersey has many bakeries making homemade desserts, including baklava at Basak Premium Turkish Bakery.

Nine great bakeries in South Jersey

Gameday Central: Eagles vs Buccaneers

Gameday Central: Eagles vs. Buccaneers | Sponsored by Xfinity

Get in on all the action with The Inquirer’s Olivia Reiner and EJ Smith on Gameday Central — your go-to spot for pregame hype, expert breakdowns, breaking news, player updates, and exclusive insights!

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

2022 Hoagie Bracket

Who makes the best Italian hoagie in Philly? You decide with The Inquirer’s hoagie bracket.

Patricia Madej, Sam Morris, and Evan Weiss

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

2022 Hoagie Bracket

Who makes the best Italian hoagie in Philly? You decide with The Inquirer’s hoagie bracket.

Patricia Madej, Sam Morris, and Evan Weiss

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