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La agencia de artes de Delaware solicita la opinión del público sobre el próximo plan de financiación estatal a cinco años

Tras haber otorgado $5.4 millones en subvenciones artísticas el año pasado, la División de las Artes de Delaware solicita a los residentes que ayuden a orientar.

2 hours ago

Artist Alvin Pettit talks about his concept for a statue of Harriet Tubman
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Philly wants your vote on final touches for Harriet Tubman statue

The statue of the civil rights icon will debut at City Hall later this year – and Philadelphians can help choose a quote that will be inscribed on its base.

22 hours ago

Dan Blacksberg and band performing at Abyssinia
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Why Yiddish is experiencing a grassroots revival in West Philadelphia

A rag-tag group of younger adults has rediscovered the West Germanic language and culture for heritage and politics.

1 day ago

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Johann Conrad Gilbert, Easter bunny with eggs
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Preserving the Easter Bunny’s Pennsylvania origins at Delaware’s Winterthur Museum

German immigrants brought the Easter Bunny tradition to Pennsylvania. Winterthur preserves one of the earliest U.S. depictions of the holiday hare.

3 days ago

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Studio 2 Extra: Eric Wortham II on performing with Adele, Jill Scott, more

From the pews to the big stages, the producer and pianist reflects on his career and how the grit of Philly gave him a jumpstart.

Air Date: April 3, 2026 1:00 pm

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Rabbits invaded the South Street Easter Promenade and provided attendees with chocolate eggs and bunny ears
Things To Do
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South Street Easter Promenade, ‘The Sound of Music’, SneakerCon and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

April 2-5: Art Battle in Delaware, Open Streets in Philly and Marlon Wayans and Deon Cole in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

5 days ago

Apeksha Jain holding up a piece of her artwork
Environment
Visual Arts

Art with a message: Delaware creatives turn trash into works of art

The Trash Into Treasure Delaware Art Contest challenges artists to create pieces that promote clean waterways.

5 days ago

Listen 2:08
Colored eggs for Easter
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Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Philly weekly events calendar: April 1 through April 5

From exhibits and concerts to film festivals and egg hunts, Billy Penn highlights some of the best local activities to enjoy this week in Philly.

6 days ago

“Once Upon A Glow: Stories in the Blacklight
Performing Arts
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Philly Theatre Week launches pay-what-you-can to share ‘the value of live theater’

Nearly 50 productions are part of the effort to introduce more people to the experience of live theater in Philly and beyond.

6 days ago

Hart, Brown and Flowers at the event
Gender
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Philadelphia

WHYY series on Revolutionary era and its lasting impact begins with Free Library event on women, power and equality

WHYY is partnering with Penn’s McNeil Center for Early American Studies for a series of events this spring examining the impact of the American Revolution.

1 week ago

Working with nail clippings to create a replica of the FIFA World Cup trophy
Philadelphia
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Philly-based artist wants your toenails to make a replica FIFA World Cup trophy

Clancy Philbrick is asking the world to mail him their (clean) fingernail and toenail clippings for his critique on labor and the wealth divide.

2 weeks ago

Kevin Earley (Captain Georg von Trapp) and Cayleigh Capaldi (Maria Rainer) with the von Trapp Children
Performing Arts
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Eminently popular ‘Sound of Music’ returns to Philly at a time ‘that feels terribly relevant’

The performance at the Academy of Music includes two songs cut from the film that allude to the coming Nazi threat.

2 weeks ago

Tigers Jaw
Music
Philadelphia

Pennsylvania’s Tigers Jaw returns with the release of ‘Lost on You,’ pushing new creative ground with 11 new tracks

The album was recorded with Philly-based Grammy-winning producer Will Yip.

2 weeks ago

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A person walks amongst cherry blossoms at Fairmount Park Horticulture Center
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Cherry Blossom Festival, Phillies home opener, ‘A Bronx Tale’ and more this week’s ‘Things to Do’

March 26–29: Opera Delaware, cherry blossoms in Philly and Women’s History Month celebrations in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

2 weeks ago

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Delaware
Economy
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Delaware arts agency seeks public input on next 5-year statewide funding plan

After awarding $5.4 million in arts grants last year, the Delaware Division of the Arts is asking residents to help guide its next five-year strategic plan.

2 weeks ago

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