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From the Screen to the Stage, The Bridges of Madison County Will Touch Your Heart Image
From the Screen to the Stage, The Bridges of Madison County...
Philadelphia Theatre Company has long held the contemporary American playwright at the core of its mission. Founded in 1974 as The Philadelphia Company by Robert Hedley and Jean Harrison, Philadelphia Theatre Company was the first of our city’s ambitious young performing arts companies to...
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Check Out a Stand-Up Performance by Dulcé Sloan, the Latest Correspondent to Join the Daily Show Image
Check Out a Stand-Up Performance by Dulcé Sloan, the Latest...
Punch Line Philly, a comedy club, restaurant and bar, located only a few steps away from the acclaimed Fillmore Philadelphia, has joined the rapidly emerging Fishtown entertainment scene. Audiences and performers alike can expect a premier comedy experience unlike any other at Punch Line Philly.
Flag Day
In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14th. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened that day by resolution of the Second Continental Congress in 1777. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that officially established June 14 as Flag Day. In August 1949, National Flag Day was established by an Act of Congress. Flag Day is not an official federal holiday, though, on June 14, 1937, Pennsylvania became the first (and only) U.S. state to celebrate Flag Day as a state holiday. It is at the President's discretion to proclaim...