Anniversaries

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Philly's 1976 bicentennial was a 'super-sized Welcome America' in the middle of a 'bleak decade'

Philly's 1926 world's fair for America's 150th anniversary was the 'flop heard 'round the world'

Liberty Bell replica 1926 day

For America's 50th birthday, Philly began appreciating its revolutionary roots

1826 Philadelphia

After 15 years, the President's House Site continues to tell the story of slavery in Philly

President's House anniversary

Leslie Odom Jr., Jonathan Groff reprise 'Hamilton' roles for original cast's reunion at Tony Awards

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After 35 years, Chris' Jazz Cafe keeps evolving to help Philly's music scene continue to grow

Chris' Jazz Cafe Anniversary

America's oldest drive-in movie theater to celebrate its 90th anniversary

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Giovanni's Room, America's longest-running LGBTQ bookstore, celebrates 50 years with a block party

Giovanni's Room Anniversary

Celebrate Mechanical Brewery's anniversary with new beers, food trucks and merchandise sales

Mechanical Brewery anniversary party

Honeygrow to celebrate 10th anniversary with free honeybars, new menu items

Honeygrow Celebration

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Port Richmond to celebrate 175th anniversary with block party, Monopoly tournament

Port Richmond Cake

Philadelphia International Records highlight iconic 'Philly sound' in 50th anniversary releases

Pearl Jam releasing new video of legendary Philly concert for band's anniversary

N.A. Poe's Pufftoberfest celebrates 5-year anniversary of marijuana decriminalization in Philly

NA Poe Pufftoberfest

Bucks County Playhouse's 80th Anniversary Gala photos: Tony Danza and Marilu Henner sing duet

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'The Sixth Sense,' one of the great Philadelphia movies, turns 20

Bruce Willis

Flower Show to be honored with historical marker on 190th anniversary

Carroll - 2019 Philadelphia Flower Show

Twitter reacts to 15-year anniversary of Veterans Stadium demolition

Veterans Stadium - Wiki

Wu-Tang Clan member talks about Philly on the verge of 25th anniversary shows

Wu-Tang Clan

Here's how to get free ice cream at Honeygrow this week

Little Baby's Ice Cream

Preston & Steve: No slowing down after 20 years on the air

PRESTON & STEVE

Here's how to order from Wawa's secret menu

Wawa Broad and Walnut streets

Jerry Blavat celebrates 40th annual Disco, Soul and Doo Wop show

Jerry Blavat

It's colder everywhere 10 years after 'It's So Cold in the D' dropped

It's So Cold in the D

Fergie's Pub celebrates 23 years

Carroll - Portrait of Fergie Carey of Fergies Pub

Bar celebrating anniversary with 'Back to the Future' menu

Jet Wine Bar

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54 years later, JFK is still a star

Tina Fey doles out free cheese fries as Las Vegas fund marks 'Mean Girls' day

Why did a chicken live for 18 months after its head was cut off?

Mike the Headless Chicken

A guide to celebrating the centennial of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Carroll - City Hall and Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Brandywine River Museum celebrates the centennial of Andrew Wyeth

Andrew Wyeth

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A strong argument for 'The Dirty Dozen' being the manliest movie of all time

As PSPCA turns 150, celebrating the legacy of its late 'voice of the voiceless'

George Bengal

Heckled in church? For New Found Glory, that was a first

New Found Glory

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Local radio legend celebrates a 40-year case of Saturday night fever

Bob Pantano

WXPN honors anniversary of David Bowie's death by playing his music all day

WATCH: That time John Lennon gave the 'weather report' in Philly

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Philly school district will not cut jobs after city commits to finding funding

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Getting men to adopt healthier habits requires persistence, patience and public attention — but it can be done

Men Healthy Habits

Going to the FIFA Fan Festival? Here's what to do around Lemon Hill between World Cup matches

Lemon Hill attractions

More than 20 free outdoor movie nights are coming to Philly parks this summer and fall

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5 Sixers thoughts: Another candidate to replace Daryl Morey, Jared McCain keeps surging and more

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