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04/26/2026

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And we're back for our 15th year of cheering runners on... Bring your drums, shakere, your voice and help us cheer.

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04/26/2026

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You're invited...

Uptown Theater Semi-Quincentennial Celebration
Saturday, June 27, 2026
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Uptown Theater
2240 N Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19132

This immersive event will feature:

*A dynamic pop-up museum highlighting Uptown Theater’s rich history and cultural significance

*Exclusive displays of Uptown artifacts and stories

*A virtual tour experience of the historic theater
Guided tours led by our Uptown Youth “Got Talent”
Junior Docent Program

*Live performances celebrating the legacy and future of Philadelphia’s music scene

RSVP HERE: https://forms.gle/joNEggNzgajjFq3b9

04/17/2026

FYI - A Community Stakeholders Bulletin for Wednesday, April 22nd. See here.

02/23/2026

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02/23/2026

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Blizzard conditions are forcing widespread service changes across the region’s public transportation system.

SEPTA is advising riders of several major service suspensions and adjustments as crews assess conditions and prioritize safety.

10/31/2025

FYI - Posting a Community Stakeholders Bulletin from The Uptown Entertainment & Development Corp. (UEDC). https://lnkd.in/eQHkZup3

10/12/2025

FYI - GM! Just sharing this Community Stakeholders Bulletin. Hope to see YOU on Saturday, October 18th Yahya's Garden (BYG) / 2229 N. Broad St. betw. Susquehanna / Dauphin and across from The Uptown Theater.

10/01/2025

08/22/2025

FYI - Great to see these 3 Uptown Youth Got Talent (UYGT) Interns here. These 3 were also instructed by WJYN / 98.5 FM Radio's own Sis. Stephanie Dukes, Host of The Gas Station show... https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FRfbNgMhi/

Filmed & Produced by 12th House Productions LLC Video Edited by Ris Productions LLC

07/20/2025

FYI - Join us all next week at The Uptown Theater and The AAUF Conference Center from Thursday, July 24 - Sunday, July 27th for The North Philly History Festival. See link below and check times. https://lnkd.in/ewmNhbMB

05/13/2025

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WHYY News hosts the 3rd annual “Black Men in Media” conference on June 7 at WHYY Studios!

The event, open to all generations, will feature discussions on changing narratives, media careers, professional skill development, and how to build a winning resume. Panelists will include Trymaine Lee, a national correspondent for MSNBC, and sportscaster Don Bell.

Register for free here: https://support.whyy.org/page/82257/event/1?