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Kuf Knotz sits while holding a mic, as Christine sits next to her harp
Music
Philadelphia

After a chance meeting at a Montco grocery store, Kuf Knotz and Christine Elise’s new album marries hip-hop and classical

The Philly duo Kuf Knotz and Christine Elise speak to WHYY’s Priyanka Tewari about their musical love story and their new album, where hip-hop and soul meet classical.

4 years ago

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2019 Mummers Parade (Michael Reeves/Billy Penn)
Things To Do
Music
Performing Arts
Visual Arts

Ringing in the new year with music, Mummers, and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Dec. 30 - Jan. 2: Things to do for New Year’s in and around Philly.

4 years ago

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Movies

The year in movies

The year's best and worst films, the standout performances, the box office bombs and how Covid is disrupting the movie business.

Air Date: December 29, 2021 10:00 am

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File Photo: Broadcaster and former Oakland Raiders coach John Madden poses with his bust after enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Saturday, Aug. 5, 2006, in Canton, Ohio. John Madden, the Hall of Fame coach turned broadcaster whose exuberant calls combined with simple explanations provided a weekly soundtrack to NFL games for three decades, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, the NFL said. He was 85.
Media
National
Sports

John Madden, Hall of Fame NFL coach and broadcaster, dies at 85

Madden's exuberant calls combined with simple explanations provided a weekly soundtrack to NFL games for three decades.

4 years ago

 File photo: Fireworks explode in the foggy night sky above the Benjamin Franklin Bridge during a New Years celebration (Matt Slocum/AP Photo, file)
Music
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

Some New Year’s events in Philly changing or canceling as COVID surges

While some big New Year’s events are still on as planned, others are canceling outright or making changes to adapt to concerns over the latest COVID-19 surge.

4 years ago

The Esperanza Academy Dance Ensemble is pictured performing at Cherry Street Pier. (Photo courtesy Esperanza Art Center)
Philadelphia

New funding to help Pa. arts and humanities groups bring programs back or start new ones

Philadelphia organizations are getting the lion's share of some new statewide funding for the humanities from the American Rescue Plan.

4 years ago

THE WONDER YEARS - ÒHome for ChristmasÓ - Dean canÕt wait to spend Christmas with his older brother, Bruce, when he returns home from Vietnam. But adjusting to life back in Montgomery comes with unexpected challenges for Bruce, and the rest of the Williams family rely on their favorite holiday traditions to bring cheer on ÒThe Wonder Years,Ó WEDNESDAY, DEC. 1 (8:30-9:00 p.m. EST), on ABC. (ABC/Erika Doss)
NPR
Kids
Race & Ethnicity
TV

Kids need to see themselves reflected in media. Here are some recommendations

4 years ago

''Hard Candy - View from Santa’s Castle'' by John Winter. (Woodmere Museum)
History
Pennsylvania
Visual Arts

Christmases past: Remembering the grandeur that was Wanamaker’s

The Woodmere Museum recently acquired the midcentury design concepts by John Winters, staff artist with Wanamaker’s Department Store for 25 years.

4 years ago

Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse at the
Things To Do
Movies
Music
Performing Arts

Celebrating Christmas and Kwanzaa in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Celebrations including Disney, Kwanzaa, and live and virtual shows are highlighted this holiday weekend.

4 years ago

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People’s Sexiest Man Alive of 2021 is set to be inducted into the vaunted Five-Timers Club on “Saturday Night Live,” but the surging omicron variant of the coronavirus means there won’t be a live audience to see it happen.
Health Care
Media
Public Health

‘SNL’ ditches audience, limits cast and crew amid omicron

The sketch comedy show announced Saturday afternoon that the night’s episode would tape without a live audience and with only limited cast and crew.

4 years ago

NPR
Sports

Tiger Woods returns to competition for the first time since his car crash

Woods is playing in the PNC Championship with his 12-year-old son this weekend. It's the iconic golfer's first time competing since his car accident in February, which resulte

4 years ago

A stolen pair of Revolutionary War era French military pistols are returned to the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Criminal Justice
History
Visual Arts

Stolen 50 years ago, FBI returns antique guns to their rightful museums

Stolen 50 years ago by one man, a trove of antique Revolutionary War guns is returned to the museums they belonged to.

4 years ago

Street Corner Symphony (City Winery)
Things To Do
Music
Performing Arts
Visual Arts

Jazmine Sullivan, The Philadelphia Orchestra, and The Crossing celebrate the holidays through music in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Dec. 16 - Dec. 19: Things to do in Pa., Del., and N.J.

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Dr. Derrell Acon will begin his new role as vice president of people operations and inclusion at Opera Philadelphia on Jan. 10, 2022. (Carell Augustus Photography)
Music
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

Opera Philadelphia creates new VP position for equity and diversity

Dr. Derrell Acon is a singer and arts administrator from Long Beach Opera who will take on the unique role of HR exec and equity, diversity, and inclusion officer.

4 years ago

(From left) Writer Quinton Alexander, Painted Mug board member Taylor Plunckett-Clements, writer/director CJ Higgins and Painted Mug board member and building owner, Vinni, “Beary Tyler Moore” at the Painted Mug, a queer cafe in progress, on the 1500 of Jackson Street in South Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
LGBTQ
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

Philly’s newest LGBTQ performance venue to debut with ‘A (Queer) Christmas Carol’

The Painted Mug Cafe, a new performance venue and coffee shop in South Philly, will be dedicated to empowering the LGBTQ community.

4 years ago

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