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Mary J. Blige performs at the Essence Festival on July 6, 2019, in New Orleans. She plays Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City this weekend. (Photo by Amy Harris / Invision / AP, File)

This week in Philly music, with Lionel Richie, Mary J. Blige, Peter Wolf, Thurston Moore, and Chubby Checker

Neal Francis, Beanie Sigel, and the Firey String Sistas also have gigs lined up in the area.

Dan DeLuca45 minutes ago

Jason Kelce plays baritone saxophone with the Philadelphia Orchestra in the Eagles fight song at the Mann Center, July 24, 2018, with conductor Aram Demirjian.

The Eagles championship season is getting a Philadelphia Orchestra soundtrack at the Mann this summer

Jyo Lakkaraj (left) and Natalie Katchmar (right) cheer along the Ben Franklin Parkway during the Love Run Philadelphia Half Marathon in Philadelphia, Pa., on Sunday, March 27, 2022.

Philadelphia Love Run 2025: Race route, road closures, parking restrictions, SEPTA, and more

Lucy Dacus will headline a benefit for Connor Barwin's Make The World Better Foundation at FDR Park in South Philly on July 25. Remi Wolf tops the bill on July 27.

Lucy Dacus and Remi Wolf will headline Connor Barwin’s Make The World Better Concert Weekend in South Philly

From left: Gabriel W. Elmore, Tyler Elliot, Imani Lee Williams, Zachary Valdez, Rafi Mills, and Christopher Patrick Mullen in Quintessence Theatre's "A Midsummer Night's Dream."

Quintessence’s ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ shines with its top notch cast

Frank Schierloh, For The Inquirer

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The Eagles championship season is getting a Philadelphia Orchestra soundtrack at the Mann this summer

Last time, Jason Kelce played sax. This time - who knows?

Jason Kelce plays baritone saxophone with the Philadelphia Orchestra in the Eagles fight song at the Mann Center, July 24, 2018, with conductor Aram Demirjian.

Jason Kelce plays baritone saxophone with the Philadelphia Orchestra in the Eagles fight song at the Mann Center, July 24, 2018, with conductor Aram Demirjian.

The Eagles championship season is getting a Philadelphia Orchestra soundtrack at the Mann this summer

Last time, Jason Kelce played sax. This time - who knows?

Quintessence’s ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ shines with its top notch cast

Frank Schierloh, For The Inquirer

From left: Gabriel W. Elmore, Tyler Elliot, Imani Lee Williams, Zachary Valdez, Rafi Mills, and Christopher Patrick Mullen in Quintessence Theatre's "A Midsummer Night's Dream."

‘We’re back.’ The Barbary returns to its Fishtown home.

"The Bounce" with DJs Emynd, Bo Bliz and host Chris Vance at The Barbary in Fishtown on Friday, August 7, 2015. ( Tim Blackwell / Philly.com )

Lang Lang’s artistic maturity shines at Kimmel concert

David Patrick Stearns

Classical pianist Lang Lang bows to the crowd after performing the first piece during his recital of Schumann’s "Kreisleriana" and Chopin mazurkas in the Kimmel Center’s Marian Anderson Hall in Philadelphia on Sunday, March 23, 2025.

An emotional, musical end to Center City Macy’s concluded with patrons confused over locked exits

Lizzie Mulvey, Michelle Myers, and Peter Dobrin

People browse Center City Macy’s on Sunday, the day of the store's closure.

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Hamdan Ballal, Palestinian co-director of Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, is detained by the Israeli military from his home in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Monday, March 24, 2025.

Oscar-winning Palestinian director is attacked by Israeli settlers and detained by the army

Julia Frankel, Associated Press

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

Hamdan Ballal, Palestinian co-director of Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, is detained by the Israeli military from his home in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Monday, March 24, 2025.

Oscar-winning Palestinian director is attacked by Israeli settlers and detained by the army

Julia Frankel, Associated Press

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

Former Villanova men's basketball coach Kyle Neptune is hoping on CBS to analyze this year's NCAA tournament.

Villanova Wildcats

Kyle Neptune gets a new gig after losing Villanova coaching job

Philly fans will soon be able to stream local teams on Peacock — but it's going to cost them.

Philly fans can finally stream Phillies, 76ers, and Flyers games on Peacock — but it'll cost you

Former Villanova men's basketball coach Kyle Neptune is hoping on CBS to analyze this year's NCAA tournament.

Villanova Wildcats

Kyle Neptune gets a new gig after losing Villanova coaching job

Philly fans will soon be able to stream local teams on Peacock — but it's going to cost them.

Philly fans can finally stream Phillies, 76ers, and Flyers games on Peacock — but it'll cost you

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Jyo Lakkaraj (left) and Natalie Katchmar (right) cheer along the Ben Franklin Parkway during the Love Run Philadelphia Half Marathon in Philadelphia, Pa., on Sunday, March 27, 2022.

Philadelphia Love Run 2025: Race route, road closures, parking restrictions, SEPTA, and more

The Philadelphia Love Run is bringing road closures and parking restrictions to the city this weekend. Here's what you need to know.

The Academy of Natural Sciences hosts "School’s Out Academy Camp" for elementary schoolers interested in outdoor exploration. Two sessions — morning for ages 5-6, afternoon for ages 7-9 on March 29.

The best things to do in Philadelphia this week

Amber Burns and Lauren McCutcheon

The Broadway musical "& Juliet" is touring to the Academy of Music March 25 to April 6. Its choreographer, Jennifer Weber, is a 2000 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania.

The best things to do in Philadelphia this weekend

Amber Burns and Lauren McCutcheon

Small pink blossoms start to bloom on a tree on North 31st Street in Brewerytown on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 in Philadelphia. The high reached 70 degrees in Philadelphia on Wednesday

🌸 Welcome to spring | Outdoorsy Newsletter

It’s nearly Springtime. Here’s where to find cherry blossoms across Philadelphia.

It’s nearly Springtime. Here’s where to find cherry blossoms across Philadelphia

Hira Qureshi and Jasen Lo

Mary J. Blige performs at the Essence Festival on July 6, 2019, in New Orleans. She plays Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City this weekend. (Photo by Amy Harris / Invision / AP, File)

This week in Philly music, with Lionel Richie, Mary J. Blige, Peter Wolf, Thurston Moore, and Chubby Checker

Neal Francis, Beanie Sigel, and the Firey String Sistas also have gigs lined up in the area.

Dan DeLuca45 minutes ago

Lucy Dacus will headline a benefit for Connor Barwin's Make The World Better Foundation at FDR Park in South Philly on July 25. Remi Wolf tops the bill on July 27.

Lucy Dacus and Remi Wolf will headline Connor Barwin’s Make The World Better Concert Weekend in South Philly

The shows to benefit the ex-Eagle's foundation return in expanded form over to days in FDR Park.

Angélique Kidjo will perform Saturday at the Zellerbach Theatre at the Annenberg Center in West Philadelphia.

Philly music this week is stacked with shows by Angélique Kidjo, Patterson Hood, Pink Sweat$, and Philly’s greatest Pogues cover band

Friday is FOMO night. Plus, John Legend, Black Keys, and Nas with the Philadelphia Orchestra concerts announced.

Will Smith during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Smith's new album is 'Based On a True Story.'

Will Smith is returning to music with a new album, ‘Based on a True Story,’ and a tour

It's the Philly rapper and actor's first album in 20 years. DJ Jazzy Jeff and Philly singer Fridayy are also involved.

Saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin plays the Annenberg Center's Zellerbach Theatre on May 9.

The 10 best jazz concerts in Philadelphia this spring

From Orrin Evans' big 50th birthday celebration to a Roscoe Mitchell-Tyshawn Sorey twofer at Solar Myth, it'll be a very jazzy few months.

Shaun Brady, For The Inquirer

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Gameday Central: Phillies Extra with Bryson Stott

Phillies second baseman Bryson Stott sits down with The Inquirer’s Scott Lauber to talk about bouncing back from a tough 2024, his pursuit of a Gold Glove, and more.

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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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