
Arts & Entertainment
Franklin Institute to ‘reimagine’ itself for its bicentennial
The science museum on the Parkway has received a $1 million gift to develop new science exhibitions.
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Michelle Zauner, “Crying in H Mart”
Michelle Zauner's new memoir, Crying in H Mart, details the journey of grief, Korean food, identity, and memory that Zauner has been on since losing her mother.
Air Date: April 27, 2021
Listen 48:03The Woodmere Museum builds hugels as environmental art
The Woodmere Museum turns a traditional mounded gardening technique into land art.
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Listen 2:29Neon Museum lights up forgotten corners of Philly’s past
A new museum in a Kensington warehouse showcases vintage neon signs from a proud working-class past.
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If big box office means big ratings, this year’s Oscars are in big trouble
Most awards seasons find film fans seeking out Best Picture nominees in the runup to the telecast, with the eventual winner reaping millions of additional dollars.
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‘A New View’ in Camden: Citywide project to tackle illegal dumping through public art
Artists have transformed six places along Camden’s public transit corridors for the next six months. The larger goal is to boost civic pride and economic development.
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Listen 5:29Could this famous conman be lying about his story? A new book suggests he is
Frank W. Abagnale Jr. is famous for cons documented in the blockbuster “Catch Me If You Can.” But science writer Alan Logan says the real grift is Abagnale’s entire story.
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Listen 10:23A giant circular floating deck is coming to the Schuylkill River next to Bartram’s Garden
Called FloatLab, the interactive installation is a project from Mural Arts.
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Raina Douris of World Cafe and music writer John Morrison join guest host Kevin McCorry to give us some recommendations for new music to check out.
Air Date: April 22, 2021
Listen 49:28How does the Please Touch Museum reopen during a pandemic?
How does a space focused on hands-on play get back in the game? New CDC guidance based on Penn Med research informed the choice.
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Listen 3:15A mash-up of Philly history at the 5th Street SEPTA station
Artist Tom Judd reshuffled historic images in his massive collage inside the 5th St. SEPTA station.
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Philly museums are reopening: 5 new exhibits to visit this spring
Check out renovated spaces, historic openings, and groundbreaking collabs.
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‘Sex in the City’…in the country: Candace Bushnell makes theatrical debut in New Hope
Candace Bushnell, the author of the cultural phenomenon "Sex in the City," will star in her own one-woman show at the Bucks County Playhouse.
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POST turns lemons into lemonade, inviting the world to Philly with virtual studio visits
Artists, once hesitant to bring strangers into their studios, now agree to do POST via digital tools.
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Better late than never: Theater Week returns
The annual theater showcase highlights what artists have developed after a year of the pandemic.
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