WXPN Welcomes Rhiannon Giddens

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Tuesday, May 5

Kimmel Center•Rittenhouse

Event at Miller Theater • May 5, 2026

WXPN Welcomes Rhiannon Giddens

Tuesday, May 5·Rittenhouse·Kimmel Center·300 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19102

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Rittenhouse

Event at Miller Theater • May 5, 2026

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