
A spotlight on Halloween’s roots in an ancient Celtic holiday grows in the Philadelphia region
By Marcus L. Chen
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From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly s suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know! The Ambler Theater is hosting NOIR CITY: Philadelphia 2026 from Nov. 13-15, featuring nine classic movies in the genre’s iconic black-and-white. Eddie Muller, host of Noir Alley on Turner Classic Movies and founder of the Film Noir Foundation, will introduce each movie and moderate two events. “NOIR CITY: Philadelphia is a huge, big deal for the Ambler Theater,” said John Toner, founding director of the Ambler Theater. Each film will align with the theme of the weekend: “Face The Music.” While passes for the entire weekend are sold out, tickets for individual films are available. “Tickets are going quickly,” Toner said. “We expect to have sellouts for all the films. So if you re interested in coming, don t delay. Get your tickets now.” The slate of movies includes “Black Angel,” “The Yellow Canary,” “The Man with the Golden Arm,” “The Man I Love,” “Hangover Square,