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Frankie Beverly, Maze

Germantown street renamed in honor of Philadelphia musical icon

"You guys have taken me and made me what I am today," music legend Frankie Beverly told the crowd at the Dell Music Center.

Germantown street renamed in honor of Philadelphia musical icon

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Thwarting the revolution: Mercer Museum explains historic outlawry of the Doan Gang

Was Bucks County’s Doan Gang a band of libertarian heroes or revolutionary traitors? Discuss at the Mercer Museum.

WHYY Lifting Voices in Praise

WHYY Lifting Voices in Praise Gospel Showcase & Competition

This exciting, new contest was created to showcase local community talent and to bring together musicians from across southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware.

Education

Youth Media Awards

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

Arts Programs

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 cast of Infinite Art Hunt in a room with lots of crafts hanging on the wall

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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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

May 22

WHYY Media Labs Screening – Day 1

When: May 22, 2024 4:30 pm

Join us as for a special screening of media projects from our gifted WHYY Media Labs program students!

May 22

Celebrating Community Champions

When: May 22, 2024 5:30 pm

Join WHYY for our next Bridging Blocks conversation where we celebrate the heroes of our neighborhoods.

May 29

Celebrating Community Champions

When: May 29, 2024 5:30 pm

Join WHYY for our next Bridging Blocks conversation where we celebrate the heroes of our neighborhoods.

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