Arts & Entertainment
The weekend’s events include the return of Blobfest, Hispanic Fiesta, the Tinicum Arts Festival, Prince in the park, and Gladys Knight and The Chicks in concert.
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Listen 5:07Philadelphia Art Museum acquires an entire room from Fleisher Art Memorial
40 years ago, artist Shia Armajani designed a lecture hall for Fleisher Art Memorial in South Philly. Now the Art Museum is acquiring every scrap.
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Looking at the lookers: The power of African art at the Barnes Foundation
Julien’s five-screen film installation and African art exhibition at the Barnes explores the transcendence of looking.
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After 3 years, the new play conference PlayPenn re-emerges under new leadership
The conference for new play development was rocked by racist accusations. After three years down, it returns with new leadership and commitment to DEI.
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Taste test: Which ‘Flavored by Philly’ potato chip is the best?
The Billy Penn newsroom landed on a pretty clear winner.
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‘Ugly sounds we can play with’: Sound Museum Collective offers liberation through electromagnetism
An exhibition pulls electromagnetic signals out of the air and into the hands of visitors as a form of social liberation.
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Wawa Welcome America to capture ‘expressions of freedom’ in storytelling event
The interactive event will feature a number of renowned artists, storytellers, and poets.
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Listen 5:30‘Things to Do’ this holiday: Longwood’s latest, Philly Balloon, Music Fest, and more
The weekend’s events include 4th of July celebrations all around the Philly area, the Parkway concert, Philly Balloon and Music Fest, and Pops on the Mall.
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Phillies: Harper surgery went well, but no timetable for return
Philadelphia remains hopeful the 2021 NL MVP can play again this season.
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AP source: Harden declines $47M option with Sixers
A person familiar with the situation said Harden chose not to exercise his $47.4 million option for next season and will become a free agent — but with no designs on leaving.
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Harper set for thumb surgery, Phils hope he plays this year
Harper’s thumb was broken when he was hit by a 97 mph pitch from San Diego Padres left-hander Blake Snell on Saturday night.
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S.N.A.I.L. Gallery is making space for slow art on Instagram
The virtual gallery space embraces artists who are in no hurry to post new work.
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Group asks for living wages, labor rights for 2026 FIFA World Cup
There’s a push for the cities awarded games to commit to livable wages, and equitable hiring and worker protection.
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6 don’t-miss stops along the Delaware River Trail, one of Philly’s best new outdoor spaces
The unbroken path now stretches from Fishtown to South Philadelphia, and there’s no shortage of things to check out.
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Philadelphia area July 4th fireworks list for 2022
Many July 4th fireworks celebrations are back this year! Check out our list to see where they are happening in your neighborhood.
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