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West Philly Porchfest returns with 100+ shows for the largest festival to date

The weekend event features hundreds of free performances held on neighborhood porches.

5 years ago

On the left, an image from Wawa Welcome America on the Parkway; On the right, a concert at the Mann
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Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Welcome America moves to the Mann for 2021 (Made in America is still on the Parkway, tho)

This year’s Fourth of July festival begins early, with a focus on Juneteenth.

5 years ago

Kate Winslet, portraying her character Mare, walks along a fence
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Billy Penn

How ‘Mare of Easttown’ turned the Philly region into a national obsession

Quibbling aside, it was a rare showing for the Delaware Valley — and many locals respected it.

5 years ago

The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture in Chicago cut some programming but retained its small staff during the pandemic. (National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture)
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Business
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A new report shows museums had a bad year — but not the worst possible

In 2020, the American Alliance of Museums got a lot of attention from another survey predicting a third of U.S. museums could permanently close due to the pandemic.

5 years ago

Kelsey Craven, an 11th grader at West Philadelphia High School was featured in the school’s outdoor photo exhibit. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Visual Arts

Selfies and stories: West Philly students push against isolation and tragedy with photo project

The teacher leading the project says it’s an opportunity for the school community to really see and hear each other again. "We’ve spent so much time apart."

5 years ago

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A suspended stairway leads to the Williams Forum
Architecture & Design
Philadelphia
Visual Arts
Billy Penn

Philadelphia Art Museum’s new Gehry renovations: 7 things you might not know

A ghost train station, a big sustainability boost, and a new skylight above the steps.

5 years ago

Phragmites (Courtesy of the Schuylkill Center)
Architecture & Design
Environment
Philadelphia

Iraq veterans and Iraqi immigrants build a traditional house of reeds in Philadelphia

Veterans and immigrants build a traditional Iraqi house of reeds in a nature preserve in Roxborough.

5 years ago

A digital model of what The Block. (Nerd Street Gamers)
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Sports
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Philly gamers, rejoice: Parks & Rec to include esports in future programming

Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Dept. partners with Nerd Street Gaming to include esports in programming, with the goal of increasing access to high-end tech.

5 years ago

North Philly native Cam Anthony performs on
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TV

‘This looks all right’: Philly singer may be The Voice’s best hope

Judge Blake Shelton has said The Voice winners are not given the chance to succeed after the show. Cam Anthony may buck that trend.

5 years ago

A Museum of Illusions visitor strikes a pose in the vortex tunnel
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

Museum of Illusions plans fall 2021 opening in Philly

The Museum of Illusions is set to open a location at 4th and Market streets in Old City.

5 years ago

Nina Bryan of Sweet Nina's is one of the bakers taking part in 'Blooming Desserts' at the Philadelphia Flower Show. Her banana pudding was named 'Best of Philly' two years in a row. (Provided)
Food & Drink
Philadelphia

Black women bakers team up with Philadelphia Flower Show for ‘Blooming Desserts’

The collaboration, called “Blooming Desserts,” will feature desserts from Jillian Bakes, KakeMi Cakes, and Sweet Nina’s.

5 years ago

The Rothman Roller Rink at Dilworth Park. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Where to go roller skating in Philly this summer, from outdoor discos to indoor jams

If you don’t have your own wheels, you can always rent a pair.

5 years ago

A large crowd gathers for the Made in America festival in 2019.
Music
Philadelphia

Made in America will be back on the Parkway this Labor Day weekend

This will be the 10th anniversary of the concert of top-tier hip-hop, rock, and electronic musicians presented by rapper Jay-Z.

5 years ago

Dyymond Whipper-Young, an art teacher at Independence Charter School created a world-record-breaking drawing for the Franklin Institute's Creativitiy Exhibition. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

Philly kids to color world’s largest drawing, made by a local artist

The Franklin Institute brings back Dyymond Whipper-Young’s record-breaking sketch so her students can color it in.

5 years ago

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Jericho Brown’s ‘The Tradition’

One year after George Floyd's murder, poet Jericho Brown discusses his Pulitzer prize-winning collection "The Tradition," and shares his reflections on racism and violence.

Air Date: May 25, 2021 10:00 am

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