
Arts & Entertainment
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
Listen 49:29AP 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.
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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Listen 1:54Tony 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.
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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.
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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.
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Listen 4:43Shakespeare 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.”
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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.
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Philadelphia selected as host city for Wrestlemania 40
World Wrestling Entertainment’s flagship event is coming to Philadelphia in 2024.
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