
Arts & Entertainment
WHYY to preview Ken Burns’ new ‘American Revolution’ documentary in Camden
WHYY’s Terry Gross will interview Ken Burns about his 12-hour film premiering in November, during a preview event in Camden on Oct. 9.
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Listen 1:45The Chicago-based artist’s newest work is semi-autobiographical while paying homage to the resilience and hope of migrants.
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For Kathryn Grody’s new play in Malvern, getting angry about aging isn’t just for older adults
The world premiere of “The Unexpected 3rd,” at the People’s Light theater in Chester County, is partly due to Grody’s unexpected, online pandemic stardom.
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The Liberty Bell and Rocky Statue are locks, but Billy Penn is curious what you think should get its own property square.
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A new Holocaust mural on the Parkway tells a story of displacement in 28 languages
“Lay-lah Lay-lah,” by artist Ella Ponizovsky Bergelson, uses ancient texts to connect the historic atrocity to a range of communities and underscore a shared humanity.
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Listen 1:22Sept. 25–28: Wilmington Black Restaurant Week, a fine art show in Philly and Autumn Sounds Concert Series in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
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How Delaware’s ‘King of Transit’ turned a lifelong love of buses into an art exhibit
Geraldo Gonzalez’s exhibit showcases 11 art pieces that capture the charm, history and culture of public transportation.
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The new season at Journey Arts explores themes of identity, community in Philadelphia
The West Philly-based arts organization kicks off its season on Nov. 6, with “Miwa.”
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Philly’s Tinker and Trade creates space for community, creatives to prosper
More than a space for vendors to showcase their homemade goods and gifts, the Brewerytown boutique is also a community and event space for Philadelphians.
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UArts’ 150-year archive now lives at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania
An estimated 1 million items, about 1,000 linear feet, trace UArts’ deep and wide connections to the city.
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Making Time ∞ at Fort Mifflin and XPoNential Music Festival in Camden closed out a busy weekend of Philly-area concerts.
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ListenA new mural by Shepard Fairey about the ideals of American liberty appears in Philly
Just in time for the nation’s 250th birthday celebration next year, Fairey’s work replaces a 112-foot mural of a classically Greco-Roman sculpture.
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The show, LOOK HERE, at Haverford’s Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery, blends accessibility, inclusion and unique perspectives.
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Ray Didinger’s hockey drama tells the true story of Brian Spencer on Wilmington stage
The new play recounts the history of when a man took several CBC employees hostage in an effort to force them to broadcast a Toronto Maple Leafs game.
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Listen 2:13Fall festivals, musical performances and standup comedy in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Sept. 18–21: A funny weekend in Philly with comics Adam Sandler, Nikki Glaser and John Mulaney, plus a theater premiere in Delaware and XPoNential Music Fest in South Jersey.
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