
Arts & Entertainment
Philly’s Arts and Culture Task Force wants to ensure an equitable economic recovery
The Zoom call this Sunday may be the Philly arts task force’s only event where the general public can weigh in.
4 years ago
Philly artist Adam Wallacavage brings his ‘jungle of ornament’ to Center City gallery
A rare solo exhibition by the Philly artist brings his organically whimsical creatures into a “jungle of ornament.”
4 years ago
Wilmington’s Grand Opera House finds new stage to shine light on the arts
Stages in Wilmington have been dark since the pandemic started in mid-March, but the Grand Opera House has found a new way to connect with its audience.
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250 years of African American poetry
Poet Kevin Young talks about "African American Poetry: 250 Years of Struggle and Song" and Tracy K. Smith, Major Jackson and Gregory Pardlo share their poems.
Air Date: December 23, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:46Philly health department clears Gritty for Flyers games, NHL relents
The mascot petitioned the league to be deemed “essential” — and appears to have won.
4 years ago
Original works by Picasso, van Gogh, and more on display in Kennett Square jewelry store
Hanging on the wall behind the glass cases are 48 pieces of art by Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Edgar Degas, Salvador Dalí, and more.
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Celebrate winter holiday cheer at Franklin Square now through the end of February
The Electrical Spectacle Holiday Light Show will light up the park nightly, with a dazzling light performance every 30 minutes through Jan. 10.
4 years ago
A sliver of tropical Puerto Rico blooms on snowy Latimer Street
The Print Center has been using its bay window as an impromptu exhibition space. Currently, it offers a glimpse at the country’s only rainforest, El Yunque.
4 years ago
Philly composer writes a series of jazz and blues songs inspired by Tacony Creek
Randy Gibson’s seven-song Tacony Creek Suite responds to George Floyd, the coronavirus pandemic and its titular water source.
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Listen 3:33Tiny, hidden Wharton Esherick Museum gets $10M windfall
The tiny, hidden American Craft museum in a forest outside Malvern, Pa., has received a $10 million endowment gift from Windgate Foundation.
4 years ago
A camera, a mask and 2020’s most enduring image
Philadelphia photographer Kyle Cassidy captured images of essential workers for his series Between Us and Catastrophe.
Air Date: December 7, 2020
Listen 17:20Philly’s Office of Arts and Culture got knocked down, still fighting
Philly’s Office of Arts and Culture was severely reduced in the city’s COVID-era budget, but it’s still shining a light on cultural assets.
4 years ago
‘Underground’ brings Dostoevsky to pandemic-era Philadelphia
The classic Dostoevsky novel “Notes from Underground” is retold online as a Black man emerging from decades of self-isolation.
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Need a little Christmas? There are several ways to see the Nutcracker this year.
Philly performers find novel ways to present classic holiday shows during the pandemic.
4 years ago
Listen 1:37Philly’s Wanamaker Organ has survived 2 pandemics
The Wanamaker Organ, still spreading holiday joy at Macy's in Philadelphia, has endured and entertained through the 1918 Spanish Flu and 2020 coronavirus pandemics.
Air Date: November 30, 2020
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