Arts & Entertainment
Studio 2 Extra: Remembering Isaiah Zagar
Studio 2 co-host Avi Wolfman-Arent is joined by Jeremiah Zagar, filmmaker and son of Isaiah Zagar.
Air Date: February 20, 2026 2:44 pm
Listen 05:59Celebrate the late Isaiah Zagar’s legacy by visiting one of his many public artworks
Philly is covered in the artist’s mosaic tiles. Here are some of his most impactful public pieces.
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Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens creator Isaiah Zagar has died
Zagar became known internationally for Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, the immersive art space he built on a vacant lot on South Street.
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Listen 1:44Feb.19–22: Arts and music in Delaware, Philly Fashion Week and a wellness fair in South Jersey are among the highlights.
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Listen 4:363 Philadelphia-area museums collaborate on a retrospective of artist Syd Carpenter
The Woodmere, Maguire and Berman museums each take on different aspects of the sculptor’s five-decade career.
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Listen 1:40Tavern Tour 250: How a French aristocrat became a hero of the American Revolution
We’re talking about France's role in America’s quest for independence, and the impact of one of George Washington’s right-hand-men: the Marquis de Lafayette.
Air Date: February 16, 2026 1:00 pm
Listen 50:43Philadelphia culture leaders ‘gravely concerned’ about changes to Pennsylvania’s arts funding
The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts has shifted funding guidelines toward economic development. Local culture leaders are upset.
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Listen 1:41‘Sam the Popcorn Girl’ will be absent from Phillies games for most of the upcoming season
The 30-year-old will spend the summer cruising the high seas. But this isn’t “goodbye” to Citizens Bank Park; it’s more like “see you later.”
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Organizers say highlighting Philly’s African American history and its future takes on more urgency.
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‘Blues for an Alabama Sky’ is a celebration of Harlem Renaissance and Black resilience
Steeped in appreciation, the Lantern Theater Company’s production begins a monthlong run on Feb. 12.
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Philadelphia’s arts sector is vibrant but needs help, survey shows
Anticipating a comprehensive cultural plan being drafted by the city, the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance outlines key areas of concern.
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Listen 1:13Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ comes to Philadelphia — a tale as old as time, told with a new flair
This reimagined production of the beloved classic comes to Philly, 30 years after the original Broadway show.
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Feb. 13–16: Valentine’s Day and Presidents Day weekend brings concerts, comedy and family fun to the area.
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Listen 4:52The center opens a new interactive gallery featuring rare founding-era artifacts and everyday stories ahead of America’s 250th birthday.
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‘Smokin’’ Joe Frazier statue gets approval to move on up from South Philly to the Museum of Art
The heavyweight champion, an inspiration for Sylvester Stallone’s fictional boxer, will move to a spot near the foot of the museum's steps — after Rocky moves to the top.
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