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10 Ways To Celebrate Black History Month in Philly

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We're devoting a whole episode to Black History Month events in Philly because there's just so much to celebrate! Host Trenae Nuri talks with City Cast Philly Arts & Culture Contributor Charles Tyson Jr. about his curated list of events, from comedy shows to beer drinking parties to dance performances. 

List of events mentioned in this episode:

  • 2/6–2/29 | 10 a.m.–4 p.m. | Celebrate Black Leaders and Legends at Smith Memorial Playground
  • 2/9 | 5 p.m. | Black History Month Celebration at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
  • 2/10 | 1 p.m. | Black History Month Mural Tour by Historic Fair Hill
  • 2/10 + 2/17 | 6–9 p.m. | Saturday Sessions at Attic Brewing Company
  • 2/16 | 7 p.m. | Black Beer Drinkers Party feat. Black Is Beautiful Vol. II beer at Attic Brewing Company
  • 2/17 | 10 a.m.–5 p.m. | Amplified: Art, Music, Power at the National Liberty Museum 
  • 2/17 | 8:30 p.m. | The Drunk Black History Show with Gordon Baker-Bone at World Cafe Live
  • Starts 2/17 | 10 a.m.–5 p.m. | Barbara Earl Thomas: The Illuminated Body at Arthur Ross Gallery
  • 2/23–2/25 | Various times | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at the Academy of Music
  • 2/24 | 8 p.m. | Hip Hop Showcase hosted by The Next Movement Podcast at Attic Brewing Company

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