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The cast of Arden Theatre Company’s production of ''A Wrinkle in Time'' in Philadelphia.
Performing Arts
Philadelphia
TV

‘Stranger Things’ and Philly’s Arden Theatre share an affinity for ‘A Wrinkle in Time’

The hit Netflix show channels the classic 1962 young adult novel, just as the Arden Theatre puts it on stage.

6 months ago

Fireworks are launched from a barge during the midnight display at Penn's Landing.
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Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Your Philly New Year’s Eve guide: 38 ways to ring in 2026

Say goodbye to 2025 and hello to the milestone year any way you want, from ice skating and dancing to concerts and fireworks.

6 months ago

Decorated Christmas tree in Rittenhouse Square
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Christmas and Kwanzaa festivities, Disney on Ice and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Dec. 25–28: Keep the family entertained this holiday weekend with movie premieres and festive eats. Plus, tribute concerts in South Jersey and karaoke nights in Philly.

6 months ago

Listen 5:48
The dining room of the Ann Wyeth McCoy dollhouse from 1966.
Pennsylvania
Visual Arts

The Brandywine Museum offers a tiny peek into a Wyeth family Christmas

The Chadds Ford museum has been collecting dollhouses for years. The holiday exhibition features its latest acquisition.

6 months ago

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Fireworks are launched from a barge in the Delaware River as seen from Penns Landing.(Jonathan Wilson for WHYY)
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Billy Penn

Philly preps for first-time New Year’s Eve concert, extra fireworks and Mummers parade

Philadelphia’s supercharged New Year’s Eve festivities next week will set the stage for a banner year of special events in 2026.

6 months ago

Philadelphia-based Grammy award-winning rockers The War On Drugs
Music
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

The War On Drugs celebrates ‘A Drugcember To Remember’ with guest stars to aid Philly public schools

The Grammy Award-winning rock band packed Fishtown’s Johnny Brenda’s for a three-night benefit concert featuring performances by Joe Walsh and Kurt Vile.

6 months ago

Listen 1:08
Eagles run the ball into the end zone right at the 1 yard line
Philadelphia
Sports

The tush push lives on: The past, present and uncertain future of the NFL’s most controversial play

Before the season, team owners lost an attempt to ban the Eagles' brute-force offensive play by just two votes. How safe is the brotherly shove from a new prohibition attempt?

6 months ago

Cherri Gregg and Avi Wolfman-Arent
Studio 2
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Holiday Party

We invited some of our favorite people to join us for an hour of fun, holiday season tips and live music.

Air Date: December 18, 2025 12:00 pm

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A crowd gathered for the tree lighting
Things To Do
Community Events
Delaware
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Winter Solstice celebrations, last-minute holiday shopping, a One-Man Nutcracker performance and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Dec. 18-21: Jazz night at the Delaware Art Museum, Rod Wave in Philly and a special holiday concert in South Jersey are among weekend highlights.

6 months ago

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Roberta Fallon poses for a photo
Media
Philadelphia
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Philly’s Roberta Fallon, TheArtBlog co-founder and WHYY community news partner, has died

Fallon was a tireless champion of Philly arts and artists. She succumbed to injuries after being struck by a driver.

6 months ago

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FILE - Beyonce, left, and Jay Z perform
Studio 2
Music

Best music of the 21st century

Which artist has had the biggest impact of the 21st century so far? Which songs will transcend time? And what great music flew under the radar?

Air Date: December 17, 2025 12:00 pm

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Visitors fill the Grand Court at the Wanamaker Building
Community Events
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

Fans wrap around the block for the last days of Philly’s Wanamaker Light Show

More than 73,000 visited Wanamakers in the first three weeks of the revived Christmas light show, for what could be its final season.

6 months ago

Listen 1:22
A selfie photo of Steve Heise and Alina Josan standing on a large hill overlooking a wide landscape
Music
Philadelphia

Philly band Walnut Brain takes humble diddley bow from earliest days of blues to modern psychedelic improvisation

Steve Heise and Alina Josan make music together by instinct and improvisation, one string at a time.

7 months ago

A crowd is gathered as the words
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

Philadelphia Cultural Fund to distribute more than $5 million to arts organizations next year

Anyone interested in expanding access to the arts in the city can apply to sit on a panel that will help choose grantees.

7 months ago

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ROcky statue
Philadelphia
Visual Arts
Billy Penn

Rocky statues are on the move next year. Here’s what we know so far

The city plans to return one of the statues outside the museum to Sylvester Stallone next year. A late twist changed which one it will be.

7 months ago

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