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Make 2019 the Year of More Theatre with This Performance of The Bridges of Madison County Image
Make 2019 the Year of More Theatre with This...
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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Punch Line Philly Brings Rising Comic Star Dulcé Sloan to the Stage Image
Punch Line Philly Brings Rising Comic Star...
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.
Memorial Day
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in military service for the United States. While there is some dispute as to the origin of the day, the first was observed on May 30, 1868, under proclamation by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic. The first official observation involved placing flowers on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. Many cities have laid claim to have begun Memorial Day, though President Lyndon Johnson officially declared Waterloo N.Y. as the...