
Arts & Entertainment
Phillies’ Harper homers in 1st at-bat in Triple-A rehab game
Phillies slugger Bryce Harper has hit a home run in his first at-bat for Philadelphia’s Triple-A team as part of his rehabilitation assignment from a broken left thumb.
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Trailblazing jazz guitarist Monnette Sudler has died at 70
The Queen of Philly Jazz played with the greats, and was a champion of female guitarists.
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Philadelphia Theatre Company hires husband-and-wife team as artistic directors
Taibi Magar and Tyler Dobrowsky will helm the Philadelphia Theatre Company and its post-COVID growth.
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Philadelphia Youth Orchestra launches a jazz ensemble
After 82 years of teaching young people to perform classical music, one of the nation’s oldest youth orchestra programs is turning to big-band jazz.
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The film follows Kristal Bush, as she balances running a transportation company that takes families to see incarcerated loved ones with raising her own family.
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Listen 8:59Everything is ‘Free 99’: How a Philly ‘stooping’ account finds new homes for trashed items
“It's kind of empowering to flip items or give them a new life,” said Tanya Mayeux. “I love the idea of keeping whatever we can out of the landfill.”
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Listen 1:52The Great American Gunshow investigates the allure of guns
Team Sunshine Performance Corporation has begun a long-term theatrical investigation of America’s conflicted relationship with firearms.
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‘Our Super Bowl’: Golf fans celebrate as top PGA stars tee off in Wilmington
Officials expect the biggest sporting event in the history of northern Delaware to draw more than 130,000 fans, and pump tens of millions of dollars into the economy.
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Philly Folk Fest, Santana and Earth Wind & Fire, Clay Fest in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
As the summer days wane, The Philadelphia Folk Festival celebrates 60 years. Plus Ardmore Rock & Ride and cultural festivals at Penn’s Landing.
3 years ago
Listen 5:09Salman Rushdie and defending freedom of expression
After the horrific attack on Salman Rushdie, we discuss the continued threats to free expression and why it's worth defending.
Air Date: August 17, 2022 10:00 pm
Listen 49:15Philly Folk Festival returns in person for 60th anniversary
After two pandemic years digital, America’s longest-running outdoor festival returns to Old Poole Farm for its 60th anniversary.
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Kapow! Gay, Black superheroes take on fatphobia while saving an Afrofuturistic Philly
Black, gay, and heavy superheroes save an Afrofuturistic Philly in the new Alex Smith/James Dillenbeck comic "Black Vans."
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Do you have what it takes? PHL LIVE music competition returns
The city-sponsored event seeks to highlight Philadelphia’s top musical talent. Eleven winners will be awarded $1,000.
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From trash to treasure: Magic Gardens event encourages recycling through creativity
Ricky Boscarino started creating art out of recycled plastic around eight years ago, which he says changed his view on how plastics are used daily.
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The sweet potato pie contests in the early 2000s were 🔥.
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