Arts & Entertainment
Philadelphia Ballet completes new building on North Broad
A black box theater and event space make the ballet’s new headquarters accessible by the public.
3 days ago
Listen 1:23Sept. 3–6: From soul to pop, a strong concert lineup proves that Philly-area fans enjoy diverse genres of music.
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Listen 5:31Philadelphia’s Academy of Natural Sciences museum is closing
The Academy will continue scientific research and public education, but its museum will go the way of the dinosaur.
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Listen 1:00Philadelphia City Hall art gallery remembers a federal act that put artists to work in the 1970s
The federal CETA program employed tens of thousands of artists with a 1973 jobs-training law. Its impact has been largely overlooked.
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Listen 2:10XPoNential Music Festival returns to Camden Sept. 18–20. Here’s who’s performing
For its 33rd iteration, XPNFest will set up shop at Wiggins Park on the Camden Waterfront with multiple acts, including Dawes and Little Feat.
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Listen 0:46These Philly burlesque performers put on a Tim Curry tribute weeks before his death
On August 2, Dr. Frank N. Furter, Wadsworth, Pennywise and more put on a special one-night show.
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A Penn professor’s ‘Odyssey’ became a cultural flashpoint. Now, she’s retranslating the whole thing
Emily Wilson's 2017 translation of “The Odyssey” is a million-seller. It's also not the end of the story.
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Aug. 27–30: Lady A in Delaware, a drone show in Delco and a satirical take on Sherlock Holmes take center stage.
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Listen 5:12Philly celebrates John Coltrane’s 100th birthday with $27,000 in grant funding for artists
Artists with a “soul-tie” to Coltrane’s music have the opportunity to showcase new ideas with Coltrane 100 Philly.
2 weeks ago
How Dolly Parton made her mark on Philadelphia
A look at some of the late country star’s most notable Philly appearances.
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The Ritz Five movie theater in Old City is closed indefinitely
The city says the theater has violated Philadelphia’s fire code and needs to make appropriate changes before it can reopen.
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Dolly Parton lived her motto: ‘More is more’
"I've always believed that a part of my magic, if there was any, was the fact that I look so artificial — but I am so totally real," Parton said in 2001.
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Can Philly Art Map replace Instagram for your latest local art news?
The new social media app shows you where to explore creative spaces around the city.
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Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80
The beloved music and film star known for her vibrant personality and poignant songwriting has died at 80.
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How to Fringe: Your guide to Philly’s massive Fringe Festival
With more than 300 shows on the calendar, Fringe Festival has something for everyone. Here’s how to discover what’s up your alley.
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