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Zuhairah McGill sits in a theater
History
Performing Arts
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity

For the first time in 21 years, a Philly artist will perform at the National Black Theatre Festival

Zuhairah McGill will perform her one-woman show “Sojourner,” the first Philly artist in two decades to be on stage at the prestigious festival.

3 years ago

Artist rendering of the National Sports and Events Center. (Courtesy of IDG Development LLC)
Changing Communities
Pennsylvania
Public Spaces
Sports

Coatesville officials bank on new $50 million sports and event facility to put Chester County’s only city back on the map

Coatesville leaders say the city is going through a renaissance. Many think a new sports and events complex will put the city on the map.

3 years ago

Up-close photo of Nichelle Nichols speaking with microphone in hand.
National
Performing Arts
TV

Nichelle Nichols, Lt. Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ has died at 89

Relatives say Sunday that Nichelle Nichols, who broke ground for Black women acting on television as Lt. Nyota Uhura on "Star Trek," has died at 89.

3 years ago

Up-close photo of Bill Russell speaking into a microphone.
National
Sports

Bill Russell, NBA great and Celtics legend, dies at 88

The NBA great Bill Russell has died at age 88. His family said on social media that Russell died on Sunday.

3 years ago

Norman Lear, executive producer of the Pop TV series
Radio Times
Media
Race & Ethnicity
TV

Bonus Interview: TV legend Norman Lear

From the archives: Norman Lear, who turned 100 this week, joined us in 2014 to discuss his early life, influences and his memoir, Even This I Get to Experience.

Air Date: July 30, 2022 6:00 am

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File photo: Philadelphia 76ers' James Harden reacts during the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Miami Heat,  May 8, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Philadelphia
Sports

AP source: NBA investigating 76ers for possible tampering

The Philadelphia 76ers are being investigated by the NBA for possible tampering in offseason free-agency moves involving James Harden, P.J. Tucker and Danuel House.

3 years ago

Two women stand together, facing the camera and smiling, with trees and a brick building visible in the background.
Community Events
Philadelphia
Poetry

Black women poets will gather this weekend to build their legacy

This weekend’s The Clearing in a Germantown arboretum is part of a project to identify, celebrate, and memorialize Philly’s Black women poets.

3 years ago

Headshots of Chris Rock, left, and Will Smith, right
Movies
National
Philadelphia

Will Smith posts an apology video for slapping Chris Rock

Will Smith has again apologized to Chris Rock for slapping him during the Oscar telecast, saying in an online video that his behavior was “unacceptable.”

3 years ago

Three-year-old Eloise Nacey is transfixed by Ivy, one of Philly Goat Project’s stars, at Shakespeare Park in Philadelphia on July 27, 2022. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Animals
Community Events
Philadelphia
Sustainability

Cute, therapeutic, sustainable Philly goats coming to a neighborhood near you

A traveling herd of caprine entertainers is putting on play performances, parades and bringing education and joy to residents of all ages.

3 years ago

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Actress Mary Alice holding her Emmy Award in the press room in 1993.
(Dan Watson/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)
NPR
Movies
Performing Arts
TV

Tony and Emmy winning actress Mary Alice has died at age 85

From Rose Maxson in Fences on Broadway to Lettie Bostic on TV's A Different World, Alice's career encompassed comedy, drama, stage and screen.

3 years ago

''Attunement'' a monumental outdoor sculpture, captures the action of water droplets collecting and illustrates how water from the atmosphere transfers to larger bodies of water. It will be installed outside the Academy of Natural Sciences as part of the Watershed Moment exhibit. (Rendering provided by the Academy of Natural Sciences)
Environment
Outdoors
Philadelphia
Public Spaces
Visual Arts

Take me to the river: Academy of Natural Sciences sends visitors outside to the Schuylkill

“How to Get to the River” at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University wants visitors to experience Philly’s watershed first-hand.

3 years ago

The cast of ''The Spongebob Musical.'' (Upper Darby Summer Stage)
Things To Do
Food & Drink
Music
Performing Arts
Visual Arts

The Black Keys, Shark Day, and SpongeBob in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

The weekend’s events in Philly, Del., and N.J. include Monster Trucks Live, Black Keys, and the East Passyunk Car Show and Street Fest.

3 years ago

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Minou Pourshariati as Bianca leads the Actively Conscious Chorus through a protest song in 'The Tamer Tamed,' opening the second act of Shakespeare in Clark Park’s production of 'The Taming!' set in West Philly circa 1990s. (Peter Crimmins / WHYY)
Community Events
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

Shakespeare in Clark Park stages ‘Taming of the Shrew,’ and its rebuttal

The outdoor performance pairs the problematic “Taming” with its answer play circa 1610, “The Tamer Tamed.”

3 years ago

Tony Dow played Beaver's big brother Wally Cleaver in TV's Leave it to Beaver. (ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)
NPR
National
TV

Leave It To Beaver star Tony Dow has died

Tony Dow, who played Wally Cleaver on the hit TV show Leave It To Beaver, has died at 77. He had cancer.

3 years ago

Wrestlemania 38 at AT&T Stadium
Community Events
Philadelphia
Sports

Philadelphia selected as host city for Wrestlemania 40

World Wrestling Entertainment’s flagship event is coming to Philadelphia in 2024.

3 years ago

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