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PHILADELPHIA – The African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) have announced that the joint exhibition, Rising Sun: Artists in An Uncertain America, will be extended at both institutions beyond its original October closing date. The one-of-a-kind exhibition, which invites guests to join 20 artists in exploring…

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By Kharisma McIlwaine Imagine a show that combines a Broadway style stage production, the circus arts and the enchantment of the holidays. “Cirque Dreams Holidaze” brings that vision to life during a 90-minute unforgettable show. The Cirque Dreams franchise is part of the world-renowned Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group Company, known for creating stage shows…

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ABOVE PHOTO: LuminoCity Holiday Lights Festival — Photo courtesy LuminoCity Holiday Lights Festival All I want for Christmas is… new. The holiday season in Philadelphia is filled with traditions to experience with family and friends that go back years and generations. But it’s just as fun to enjoy what’s new, hot, and updated each year….

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PHILADELPHIA – The African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) has announced a series of special programs and events to celebrate Kwanzaa, a Pan-African and African American holiday, which is rooted in cultural traditions and practices that uplift principles of family and community. During the week-long celebration, December 26 – January 1, AAMP will offer in-person…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Marsha Ambrosius performing at the Wolf Creek Amphitheater in 2019.  (Editorial credit: Anthony J. Davis / Shutterstock.com) By Kharisma McIlwaine  On December 15, Marsha Ambrosius returned to Philadelphia for two performances at City Winery. Ambrosius greeted a crowd of fans who were eager to sing along from the first note. She gave the…

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andre Braugher died from lung cancer, a representative said Thursday. When the Emmy-winning actor who starred in the series “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “Homicide: Life on the Street” died Monday at age 61, his representatives said only that he had been through a brief illness, but his publicist Jennifer Allen gave the cause on…

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 NEW YORK — Mariah Carey’s been thawed and holiday music is in the air. But 60 years ago, on November 22, one of the most important holiday albums of all time was released: A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector. Named the greatest Christmas album of all time by Rolling Stone, the album featured…

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Vital strategies launches five week radio campaign to promote naloxone and harm reduction strategies  PHILADELPHIA– Top radio personalities iHeartMedia/105.3 WDAS host Adimu Colon and iHeartMedia/WUSL Power 99 host Mikey Dredd are joining Vital Strategies for an on air awareness in a campaign to stem the rising tide of overdose deaths in Philadelphia’s Black communities. They…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Thaddeus J. Mixson as ‘Nick Carver,’ Genneya Walton as ‘Joy Carver,’ Madison Thomas as ‘Holly Carver,’ Tracee Ellis Ross as ‘Carol Carver,’ and Eddie Murphy as ‘Chris Carver’ star in “Candy Cane Lane.” Photo: CLAUDETTE BARIUS © AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC By Kharisma McIlwaine The holiday season is upon us! Lights illuminate the…

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — After more than a half-century of making music together, Daryl Hall is suing John Oates and arguing in arbitration that he can’t sell his share of a Hall & Oates business partnership without Hall’s permission. Public court filings have revealed just how wide the rift has grown between the duo famous for hits…

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