
Arts & Entertainment
Art of the Win: Kansas City museum delivers painting to Philly as part of Super Bowl wager
The Philadelphia Museum of Art will display a Manet painting it received from KC’s Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art until August.
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May 14 - May 18: Derrick Wang’s ‘Fearless’ in Del., HBCU Fest in Philly, and ‘Whose Live Anyway?’ in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
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Listen 5:21Philly politicians, arts administrators rally in the wake of disappearing NEA funds
As Philly debates its next budget, the city’s art sector demands to be heard.
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Listen 1:23Philadelphia Flyers hire Rick Tocchet as coach, turning to alum to end their playoff drought
Tocchet spent 2 1/2 seasons in Vancouver and won the Jack Adams Award as NHL coach of the year in 2024 for guiding the Canucks to a 50-win season.
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MLB reinstates former Phillie Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, making them Hall of Fame eligible
Manfred announced Tuesday that he was changing the league's policy on permanent ineligibility, saying bans would expire at death.
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TheArtBlog, Philadelphia’s go-to site for local arts, to shut down after 22 years
What started as a passion project against disappearing arts coverage turned into one of Philly’s most regular and reliable art news portals.
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Listen 1:22Delaware Symphony Orchestra taps Michelle Di Russo as first female music director
After starting her career as a dancer and singer, Di Russo will now lead the Wilmington-based orchestra in its 120th season.
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Listen 1:30Hal Real, founder of World Cafe Live, steps down, makes way for virtual reality
Real opened the West Philly concert venue 21 years ago and turned it into a nonprofit. The new leader has brought in VR technology.
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Studio 2 Extra: Hamilton Leithauser on loss, love and The Walkmen’s Philly roots
Hamilton’s latest record “This Side of the Island” came out in March. His tour comes to the Ardmore Music Hall on May 15.
Air Date: May 9, 2025 1:00 pm
Listen 16:58The museum has had two tumultuous years. Now, the two historians newly in charge of this storied institution explain their vision for the future.
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Listen 1:47The rise of the spicy book club
Spicy romance novel sales have jumped in the last few years. What's behind the all the buzz? Author Betty Corrello and Philly's Cupid's Bookshop owner Tina Long join us.
Air Date: May 8, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:57Mother’s Day fun, VinylCon! and Lakecia Benjamin, in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
May 8 - May 11: Almost Unknown in Del., Wall Ball in Philly, and MMRBQ in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
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Listen 5:41The empty visitor center in LOVE Park now lights up with Philly immigrants, old and new
The empty visitor center shaped like a flying saucer comes to life with nightly film projections about Philly immigrants.
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Listen 1:33Go Birds and birdies: Retired Eagles great Jason Kelce takes his swings, advice at PGA Tour pro-am
Kelce showed off his game at a pro-am ahead of the Truist Championship, posting a video of his swing online and asking both pros and amateurs for advice on how to get better.
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