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After 18 years, two rejections, and countless hours of rewrites, the first-ever authorized adaptation of James Baldwin’s groundbreaking novel Giovanni’s Room is set to premiere. Not in the legendary author’s hometown of New York or chosen home of Paris — but right here in Philadelphia. Almost seven decades ago, Baldwin’s initial attempt to submit the landmark LGBTQ+ book to his publisher Alfred A. Knopf ended in rejection, too.

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Historians have spent centuries examining Benjamin Franklin’s groundbreaking inventions, but what if the Founding Father’s biggest discovery remained a secret? A new play imagines an alternate history where Franklin’s most revolutionary technology has remained hidden under Philadelphia institutions — until a precocious teen inventor and her musically talented brother begin connecting the dots.

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Skip to contentAdvertisementThings To DoGift this article!Link copied to clipboardLink copied to clipboardPlus, outdoor movies, big concerts, and the Odunde Festival. Bok Bar in South Philadelphia offers unparalleled views of Center City.Read moreMICHAEL KLEIN / StaffThe sun is out, the temperature is rising, and these days all I’m looking for is a reliable spot to grab drinks or a bite on a rooftop with a nice view. Where’s your favorite place for drinking outdoors?

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Bartram’s Garden will look a little different this weekend. The lush oasis along the Schuylkill in Southwest Philadelphia has welcomed new flora of sorts with Venus Flytrap, a dance performance series that interrogates the thorny legacy of John Bartram, founder of the oldest surviving botanical garden in North America.

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PHILADELPHIA — When "Abbott Elementary" creator and star Quinta Brunson received a key to the city from Mayor Cherelle L.