
Arts & Entertainment
The lasting legacy of Bob Ross and his colorful world of ‘happy accidents’
Over 31 seasons and more than 400 episodes, Ross became known for his hushed, soothing tones, big bushy hair, vivid landscapes and "happy little trees."
6 years ago
Celebrating ‘Notorious’ Ruth Bader Ginsburg at Philly Jewish museum
Philadelphia’s museum of American Jewish History opens an exhibition about the life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
6 years ago
Philly Rail Park’s first public art festival highlights its locomotive history
The three-week “Site/Sound” festival spotlights parts of the old track bed that have not yet been developed into Philadelphia’s new Rail Park.
6 years ago
Pine Barrens festival celebrates art and nature in the ‘Middle of Nowhere’
The historic Whitesbog Village in Browns Mills, N.J., on Saturday hosted the second iteration of “Middle of Nowhere,” a music and arts festival.
6 years ago
Airbnbs, a meet-cute and meta feminism: ‘Always Sunny’ returns for Season 14
Welcome to our weekly recaps of the show that’s kinda, sorta, somewhat about Philadelphia.
6 years ago
Mütter Museum is reviving a 1918 Philly parade that sparked a killer flu outbreak
Philadelphia was one of the worst-hit cities during the 1918-1919 flu pandemic but no memorial exists for them. The Mütter Museum is changing that.
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Plácido Domingo out at Metropolitan Opera following sexual misconduct allegations
Plácido Domingo has agreed to withdraw from all future performances at the Met, with immediate effect.
6 years ago
Imani Perry’s letter to her sons
Imani Perry's new book "Breathe" is a letter to her sons about the challenges and joys of being black in America.
Air Date: September 24, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:02Met Opera chief: 20 women’s accusations against Plácido Domingo lack ‘corroboration’
Gelb told the group that because no other media organizations have published accusers' accounts, he felt that the AP reporting lacked "corroboration."
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Meet the ‘Forrest Gump’ of the Revolutionary War at new Philly exhibit
The Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia is opening an exhibition from the perspective of a single British soldier.
6 years ago
25 years later, a new generation gets immersed in ‘Friends’
In an era when everyone assumed they would move on to YouTube and Instagram video, young girls have embraced the series old-fashioned, sitcom format.
6 years ago
When it’s your job to act out an orgy, these theater pros can help
Of 23 certified “intimacy directors” worldwide, two are in Philadelphia.
6 years ago
Wilmington hosts ’Magic’ show for historically black colleges
ESPN’s `First Take’ broadcast from the new 76ers Fieldhouse with guest star Magic Johnson, to attract students to historically black colleges
6 years ago
Downton Abbey makes the transition from TV to feature-length film
Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with WHYY film critic Patrick Stoner about how Downton Abbey made the jump from TV to full-length movie.
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Listen 6:46Downton Abbey actors Jim Carter (Mr. Carson), Kevin Doyle (Mr. Molesley) and Imelda Staunton, (Lady Bagshaw) talk about the series, the film, and the Downton phenomenon.
Air Date: September 20, 2019 10:00 am
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