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A mural shows a bald eagle grabbing Chiefs player Mahomes while coach Andy Reid is caught in the wings.
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New Eagles mural finished just in time for Super Bowl LVII

Philadelphia muralist Meg Saligman is taking up the paintbrush once again for the Eagles, after her 2018 Super Bowl mural went viral.

3 years ago

Nicole Styer, owner of the NRS Boutique in South Philadelphia, creates a corset for a client out of an Eagles Jersey to be sent to Arizona for the Super Bowl. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Calling all procrastinators: There’s still time to snag Eagles gear and cheer on the Birds in style

Whatever Eagles merch you’re looking for, Philly shops and makers have you covered.

3 years ago

WHYY’s Mary Cummings-Jordan talks with sports commentator Ray Didinger about Super Bowl LVII at WHYY studios in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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WHYY bets big against sister station KCUR ahead of Super Bowl LVII

Journalists from Philadelphia and Kansas City talk athletes, fandom, and food before Super Bowl weekend. Which NPR station will claim victory?

3 years ago

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File photo: Composer Burt Bacharach performs in Milan, Italy on July 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)
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Burt Bacharach, legendary composer of pop songs, dies at 94

Bacharach died Wednesday at home in Los Angeles of natural causes, publicist Tina Brausam said Thursday.

3 years ago

Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Hurts looks to pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Philadelphia
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Valentine’s Day events, Super Bowl Sunday, and Boyz II Men in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Carl Thomas and Case in Del., V-Day, and Super Bowl Sunday in Philly, plus "The Color Purple" in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

3 years ago

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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James gestures after passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA's all-time leading scorer during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder
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LeBron James makes NBA history on a star-filled night in LA

LeBron James broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s NBA career scoring record in an arena filled with stars and rocked by eager fans anticipating a crowning moment in his 20-year career.

3 years ago

The fronts of the buildings of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Mo.
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Philadelphia
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Philly and Kansas City make an artful Super Bowl wager

The Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art of Kansas City have each bet a work of art, on loan, on the outcome of the game.

3 years ago

Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving reacts during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons
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AP source: Kyrie Irving going to the Dallas Mavericks

The Mavericks will trade Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith and a package of draft picks to the Nets.

3 years ago

Beyoncé, accepting the Best R&B Performance award during the 63rd annual Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles in March 2021.
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National
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The Economics of the Grammys, Explained

With prizes being handed out in 91 categories, a lot of folks stand to see career boosts due to the Grammy Awards.

3 years ago

A close-up of J. Ivy's face.
NPR
Music
National
Performing Arts

Poetry finally has its own Grammy category – mostly thanks to J. Ivy, nominee

Poet J. Ivy is a nominee for the Grammys' Best Spoken Word Poetry Album award — a new category he helped create, after petitioning the Recording Academy.

3 years ago

A close-up of a man who is smiling.
Delaware
Movies
Performing Arts

Delaware actor finds success after clowning with Tom Hanks in ‘A Man Called Otto’

After starting in local theater, Newark actor Julian Manjerico got his big break alongside Tom Hanks in the new film "A Man Called Otto."

3 years ago

Actor, Miles Teller watches during the fourth inning in Game 3 of the baseball NL Championship Series between the San Diego Padres and the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
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6abc

Miles Teller brings Philly moves to Super Bowl ad; Bud Light preps for possible Eagles celebration

Bud Light's 'Bring Home the Bud Light' challenge will unlock a city-wide celebration for fans of the winning team.

3 years ago

Embiid does a slam dunk.
Philadelphia
Sports

Embiid, Morant, Brown lead NBA All-Star reserve class

Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid, Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Portland’s Damian Lillard had to have known they were going to the All-Star Game.

3 years ago

Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Hurts pauses during a news conference at the NFL football team's training facility, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Sports

Hurts ready for historic Super Bowl matchup with Mahomes

Hurts and Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes are both Texas natives. They are both NFL MVP finalists. And they will be the first Black QBs to face off in a Super Bowl.

3 years ago

Beyoncé performs at the Oscars in March 2022. Her
NPR
Music
National
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Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour is Ticketmaster’s next big test. Fans are already stressed

The first round of tickets to Beyoncé's highly anticipated Renaissance world tour go on sale next week.

3 years ago

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