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Edwin Diaz of the New York Mets and musician Timmy Trumpet pose for a photo before a game between the Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citi Field in New York City on Aug. 30. (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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Music
National
Space

This trumpet-fueled walk-on song is professional baseball’s latest craze

"Narco," a dance hit by Australian musician Timmy Trumpet and the Dutch DJ duo Blasterjaxx, is the walk-on music for star relief pitcher Edwin Diaz.

4 years ago

Philadelphia Phillies' Nick Castellanos (8) and Bryce Harper (3) celebrate after scoring on a single by Jean Segura during the ninth inning in Game 1 of a National League wild-card baseball playoff series against the St. Louis Cardinals, Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Phillies’ 6-run ninth tops Cardinals in 6-3 wild-card win

With a win on Saturday night, the Phillies will advance to face NL East champ Atlanta in the divisional round.

4 years ago

The Wolves McC 9-22 075
Gender
New Jersey
Performing Arts
Sports

‘The Wolves’ highlights ‘life, love and loss, on and off the astroturf’

"The Wolves" director, Sarah Rasmussen, says the coming of age story, in an intense 90 minutes, highlights the socially relevant issues affecting young, female athletes today.

4 years ago

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Many of the items in the Neon Museum are restored signs from Philadelphia businesses. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Philadelphia
Preservation
Visual Arts

Philly’s Neon Museum to close less than 2 years after it opened

The museum housing a personal collection of 160 neon signs will close in December, less than two years after it opened.

4 years ago

Philadelphia Phillies' Kyle Schwarber (12) is congratulated by Bryce Harper (3) after hitting a home run against the Houston Astros during the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, Oct. 3, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Philadelphia
Sports

Phillies, Cardinals meet in playoffs; first time since 2011

The two clubs will meet again, 11 years after their last thrilling playoff showdown, set to play a best-of-three National League wild-card series at Busch Stadium.

4 years ago

Theater artists (from left) Jess Conda, Jenn Kidwell, and Mel Krodman perform in ''Those with Two Clocks'' at the Wilma Theater. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Gender
Performing Arts
Philadelphia
Social Justice

‘2 Clocks’ disassembles toxic masculinity with humor

The new play at the Wilma Theater is enlightening, enraging, and uncomfortable. That’s the point.

4 years ago

Wagner Free Institute of Science
PlanPhilly
Food & Drink
Higher Education
Philadelphia

No lectures, just fun: Science on Tap Philly serves up lessons for curious adults

Science on Tap has been teaching Philadelphians about science without the stuffiness for over a decade. At these monthly events, “science is for everyone.”

4 years ago

Listen 1:58
File photo: Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid in action during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers, Tuesday, April 5, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
International
Philadelphia
Sports

France hoping Embiid will join team for 2024 Paris Olympics

Embiid may choose to play internationally for the U.S. or France, but not both.

4 years ago

Posters designed by Dan Hughes for various bands who played in Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

RIP Dan Hughes, artist known for Japanese Breakfast posters and throughout Philly’s DIY music scene

“I feel like I'm mourning the loss of whatever Dan was going to do next,” said Mannequin Pussy’s guitarist and singer.

4 years ago

Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper celebrates after the Phillies won against the Houston Astros to clinch a wild-card playoff spot, Monday, Oct. 3, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Philadelphia
Sports

The Phillies are heading to the playoffs after an 11-year drought. Here’s how to watch

For the first time since 2011, there will be a Red October in Philadelphia. Here's who the Phillies are playing, and how you can watch.

4 years ago

In this April 13, 2016 file photo, Kevin Hart addresses the audience during the Universal Pictures presentation at CinemaCon 2016 in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
Things To Do
Community Events
Food & Drink
Music
Performing Arts

Fishtown Music & Arts Fest, Kevin Hart, ‘Tootsie’ the musical, and Harvest Weekend in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Oct. 6 - Oct.9: Kevin Hart in Philly, “Tootsie” in Delaware, and the second annual Vegan Fest in Camden, N.J. are among weekend event highlights.

4 years ago

Listen 5:01
Audiovisual artist  Ezra Masch plays the drum set that is part of his installation at the Icebox in Kensington. The 300 LED lights that fill the space respond to the playing of the drum. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Performing Arts
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

Drummers play the lights inside Philly’s Icebox

There’s a moment when the percussionists “stop playing the drums and they start playing the lights” in Ezra Masch’s “Volumes” art installation.

4 years ago

File photo: Playwright Charles Fuller appears at a news conference on April 14, 1982, in Philadelphia, Pa. ((AP Photo/Bill Ingraham, File))
NPR
Books
Performing Arts
Race & Ethnicity

Pulitzer prize-winning playwright Charles Fuller dies at 83

Fuller’s most famous work, “A Soldier’s Play,” used a military setting in its tale of the search for the murderer of a Black sergeant on an Army base in Louisiana during WWII.

4 years ago

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge connects for a solo home run, his 62nd of the season, off as Texas Rangers catcher Sam Huff and umpire Randy Rosenberg look on in the first inning of the second baseball game of a doubleheader in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022. With the home run, Judge set the AL record for home runs in a season, passing Roger Maris.  (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
National
Sports

Yankees star Judge hits 62nd homer to break Maris’ AL record

Judge hit a 1-1 slider from Texas right-hander Jesús Tinoco into the first row of seats in left field when leading off the second game of New York’s day-night doubleheader.

4 years ago

Paul Riley, seen here in July 2020, is among the former NWSL coaches whose behavior is detailed in the investigative report by Sally Q. Yates into abuse in the league. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
NPR
Gender
National
Sports

5 takeaways from the report on abuse in the National Women’s Soccer League

A new investigative report details sexual misconduct and verbal abuse by coaches in the league – and a lack of action by those in charge to address problems.

4 years ago

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