Arts

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Things to do in and around Philly: Raye at The Met, Philly Film Society’s SpringFest, ‘1776 the Musical’ and more

April 16–19: ‘Radium Girls’ in Delaware, a wine-tasting event in Philly and the Green Festival in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

Things to do in and around Philly: Raye at The Met, Philly Film Society’s SpringFest, ‘1776 the Musical’ and more

2026 Youth Media Awards

2026 Youth Media Awards Winners

WHYY wants to celebrate the best youth filmmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with two great opportunities: Young Creators Studio, a TV show featuring the works of young producers, and the WHYY Youth Media Awards, a film festival and awards show.

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Heard on WHYY-FM

Stateside Live! announces grand reopening date with concert series featuring Taking Back Sunday

The centerpiece of the renovation, a 5,000-seat outdoor venue, will host an outdoor concert series May 29–31.

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Heard on WHYY-FM

In Philly, artists are using ‘Radical Americana’ to challenge patriotic nostalgia

The citywide project asked 45 artists to exhibit new work rooted in craft heritage for America's 250th anniversary.

Arts Programs

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Flicks

A program devoted to exploring the latest creations from Hollywood. Each week, WHYY film critic Patrick Stoner provides up-to-the-minute coverage of top films, stars and moviemakers.

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On Stage at Curtis

Experience the most amazing student recitals and interviews by today’s finest young classical musicians on the stage of Field Concert Hall at the Curtis Institute of Music.

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You Oughta Know

You Oughta Know is your guide to people, places and events you might not know about in the Philadelphia region.

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The Infinite Art Hunt

Twelve-year-old Freddie is on a mission: to see as many AMAZING art spaces and meet as many AMAZING artists as possible.

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Movers & Makers

Movers & Makers introduces you to fascinating people and interesting places in the greater Philadelphia region.

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The Statue

In a moment of reckoning and reimagining for monuments, why do millions of people each year from around the world visit Philly’s Rocky Statue?

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WHYY Events

The Big Dig
Apr 20

The Big Dig – Highway Tear Down Tour

When: April 20, 2026 7:00 pm
Where: Pen and Pencil Club, 1522 Latimer Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Every American city is divided by crumbling old highways. Join Ian Coss, host of the “The Big Dig” for a live taping about Philadelphia’s own attempts to solve that puzzle.
Apr 21

WHYY’s ‘We the People’: Revolutions for Everyone

When: April 21, 2026 5:30 pm
Where: Penn's Kislak Center, 3420 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

WHYY’s We the People: Revolutions for Everyone explores how the Haitian and French Revolutions reshaped freedom, citizenship, and belonging—then and now.
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