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Broad Street Review

Delaware River Waterfront Corporation

Fine Books and Collections

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

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Walt Whitman and the People’s Press

A unique course combining literature and design leads to a mobile printing press that will be part of the poet’s 200th birthday celebration.

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Walt Whitman up close

Students transcribe the poet’s handwritten documents at the Penn Libraries in advance of his 200th birthday celebration.

Philadelphia Free Press

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City Safari: Whitman at 200: Art and Democracy

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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Spencer Finch, a brand-new Philly gallery, and more must-sees on the art scene this month

Philadelphia Jazz Project

Philadelphia Tribune

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Neighborhood walks to mark Walt Whitman's 200th birthday


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“RiverRoad” Creates A Two-night-only Floating Visual and Performance Art Event This Week on the Delaware River

Walt Whitman and the People’s Press

 

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Did you know: Herman Melville and Walt Whitman both turned 200 in 2019?! Our partners at the @freelibrary have curated an exhibition that engages in dialogue with these writers on critical present-day issues like immigration, sexuality, and conservat
A reminder that we don’t need money to share our gifts! ... “Be not disheartened, affection shall solve the problems of freedom yet, Those who love each other shall become invincible...” -WW
...🎵and it’s all FREE!🎶Join us for refreshments at 6pm and concert at 7pm in the @kislakcenter, on the top floor of @upennlib. “‘The Varied Carols I Hear:’ Penn sings Whitman” will showcase settings of Whitman’s
👻 🎃 👻Happy Halloween to all #Whitmaniacs, big and small! Here's what's on the horizon for the next few weeks...and it’s all FREE: . 1) This Saturday, Nov 2, hands-on letterpress workshop inspired by Whitman's poetry at @theprintcenter. . 2)
From the Archives: 1879, Walt Whitman is shown here speaking to a group of young students in Camden. Read more below... . JUST KIDDING! Did we fool you for a second? This anachronistic photo is from a 2019 assembly at Laurel Springs Elementary, but
"The Kiss of Walt Whitman is Still on My Lips." -Oscar Wilde💋This Friday, Saturday, and Sunday "OSCAR visits WALT" returns to the stage...it’s a date-worthy affair! Tickets at link in bio.
🏳️‍🌈Next Weekend!! 🏳️‍🌈OSCAR visits WALT returns to the stage—this time at @pennlgbt as part of LGBTQ History Month. This original musical performance takes you behind closed doors to witness Oscar Wilde and Walt Whitman’s lon
Join panelists TONIGHT, October 16 from 6-7:30pm at @theprintcenter (1614 Latimer St) for an important discussion on race and sexuality in Walt Whitman's work. What are the implications of Whitman's writings on issues of race and sexuality today?
Enormous thanks to @keithcarter.art for joining us for “Art and the Archive” at the @kislakcenter last week! If you missed this talk, fear not...You can still see his work by visiting “Keith Carter: Seek & Find,” on displ
ART AND THE ARCHIVE 🎨! Join us in the @kislakcenter tomorrow, October 3 at 6pm (3420 Walnut Street, 6th floor) to hear nationally-recognized artist and teacher Keith Carter speak about his career with a focus on his most recent series “Walt Wh
134 years ago Whitman got a surprise gift 🎁—a horse and small, phaeton-style buggy; It came from several of his friends, including the writer Mark Twain. Whitman is pictured here taking a ride with his boyfriend, Bill Duckett. 🐎
Opening reception tomorrow, Thursday, September 12th from 5:30pm-7:30pm! * @theprintcenter is pleased to present two exhibitions this fall in conjunction with the Whitman at 200 initiative: The Politics of Rhetoric is a group exhibition of new and re
Meet Anne Gilchrist, an Englishwoman with an epic crush on Walt Whitman. 🥰 ... 143 years ago today Anne arrived in Philadelphia with three kids in tow, hoping to marry her pen pal, sight unseen. She had chosen to ignore Whitman’s protestations
When it’s a beautiful day and Walt Whitman is riding the #riverlinkferry and you just feel like dancing!!🕺💃🏼#delrivfest
SoOo much to do this weekend! Get outside and enjoy the beautiful weather while it’s here! 🍂☀️ First, bring the family to the Delaware River Festival on Saturday to party the day away🕺. Then, attend a very special event @wesherickmuseum on Su
#WhitmanTrivia: Did you know that Walt Whitman was a BIG fan of baseball? ⚾️ In fact, 154 years ago today Whitman reported on a baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Washington Nationals, played on a field behind the White House. H
All aboard! 🌊🚢 Did you know that Whitman had a deep 💙 for crossing the river by ferry and observing the natural world? @whitat200 will be at the Delaware River Festival celebrating this special place with family friendly activities on September 7

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Walt Whitman put on trial for his 200th birthday