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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...
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...
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.
Ground Hog Day
Legend has it that on this morning if a groundhog can see its shadow there will be six more weeks of winter. If it cannot see its shadow, spring is on the way. Since a groundhog hibernates for the winter, its coming out of the ground is a natural sign of spring. Germans who immigrated to Pennsylvania in the mid-1800s began keeping an eye on the groundhog. Due to the groundhog population, the rodent made a handy agent for this particular weather superstition.