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Isaiah Zagar waving to the camera in the courtyard at the magic gardens
Studio 2
Home & Family
Philadelphia
Public Spaces
Visual Arts

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 05:59
Magic Gardens
Philadelphia
Visual Arts
Billy Penn

Celebrate 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.

1 day ago

Isaiah Zagar
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

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.

1 day ago

Listen 1:44
Hikers crossing the Wissahickon creek
Things To Do
Community Events
Delaware
New Jersey
Philadelphia

Philadelphia Home & Garden Show, Margaret Cho, a silent hike on the Wissahickon and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Feb.19–22: Arts and music in Delaware, Philly Fashion Week and a wellness fair in South Jersey are among the highlights.

2 days ago

Listen 4:36
an art piece in the Syd Carpenter exhibit
Philadelphia
Sculpture

3 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.

3 days ago

Listen 1:40
Studio 2
History
Pennsylvania

Tavern 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 50:43
someone looking at paintings on the wall
Economy
Pennsylvania
Performing Arts
Visual Arts

Philadelphia 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.

5 days ago

Listen 1:41
Same the Popcorn Girl, who sells popcorn at Philadelphia Phillies games, balances boxes of popcorn on her head
Billy Penn
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

‘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.”

7 days ago

A sculpture in the shape of a numeral 1
History
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

African American Museum in Philadelphia commemorates America’s 1st abolitionist society for Historic District’s yearlong project

Organizers say highlighting Philly’s African American history and its future takes on more urgency.

1 week ago

Tariq Kanu and Ebony Pullum
Performing Arts
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity
Billy Penn

‘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.

1 week ago

Philadelphia Chief Cultural Officer Val Gay
Performing Arts
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

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.

1 week ago

Listen 1:13
Beauty and the Beast on stage
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

Disney’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.

1 week ago

Two performers kiss at the end of the final show of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Things To Do
Community Events
Delaware
New Jersey
Philadelphia

Valentine’s Day fun in Philly, Trevor Noah in Atlantic City and Ringling Bros. circus in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Feb. 13–16: Valentine’s Day and Presidents Day weekend brings concerts, comedy and family fun to the area.

1 week ago

Listen 4:52
a stone engraving of the Declaration of Independence
History
Philadelphia

National Constitution Center opens ‘America’s Founding’ gallery, exploring the path to independence through everyday eyes

The center opens a new interactive gallery featuring rare founding-era artifacts and everyday stories ahead of America’s 250th birthday.

1 week ago

the Joe Frazier statue in Philadelphia
Architecture & Design
Philadelphia
Visual Arts
Billy Penn

‘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.

1 week ago

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