Arts & Entertainment
An all-Black ‘Nutcracker’ is coming to Philly with hopes to make the ballet more accessible
Despite some recent changes, ballet schools and productions remain homogenous and expensive. The Chocolate Ballerina Company in Philly is trying to change that.
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“Most Philly thing ever,” said a vendor at the show.
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Josephine Baker is 1st Black woman given Paris burial honor
The late entertainer who is a World War II hero in France will be the first Black woman to get the country’s highest honor.
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After a neighbor filed a complaint, L&I granted the famed gardening biz a special exemption.
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Carnegie Hall returns to in-person concerts with a lot of help from the Philadelphia Orchestra
In its return to a full season of in-person performances, Carnegie Hall has programmed the Philadelphia Orchestra for an unprecedented eight concerts.
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Why do we need Dolly to be a saint?
Singer-songwriter Dolly Parton's persona has taken on an almost saint-like manifestation in recent years, writes Amanda Marie Martinez.
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Mike Richards out as ‘Jeopardy!’ host after past scrutinized
Producer Mike Richards stepped down as host of “Jeopardy!” after a report about past misogynistic comments surfaced this week.
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Salsa as self-care? Find joy in free dance lessons and a mural of salseros Saturday
A new mural from artist Andres Giraldo is coming to Kensington. “Salsa Shines Through” celebrates Philly’s salsa community and their resilience during the pandemic.
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The history of electronic music is inside a warehouse in Harleysville, Pa.
A collector of a massive collection of synthesizers and vintage rock gear in Harleysville, Pa., wants to tell the story of rock and roll, one Moog at a time.
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Listen 4:09Philly’s fave Afrofuturists turned a Fairmount mansion into a time-travel portal
The Hatfield House in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park is the site of an Afrofuturist vision of time travel by the art duo Black Quantum Futurism
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Conversation and music with renowned sing songwriter and guitarist Richard Thompson. We'll talk about his folk rock band Fairport Convention and his new memoir "Beeswing."
Air Date: August 13, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Kensington neighbors make Shakespeare their own
A company of residents from the area around Harrowgate Park mined Shakespeare’s “Pericles” to tell the story of their neighborhood.
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Listen 2:30Van Gogh ‘immersive’ event announces Tower Theater is Philly location, as customers worry about scam
The company producing the show has received hundreds of Better Business Bureau complaints.
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Here’s how Philly’s major arts venues are dealing with latest COVID restrictions
Here’s how museum and performance institutions have responded to Mayor Kenney’s COVID restrictions.
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After fighting with the city for years to keep his building, this artist just sold it
James Dupree fought against the seizure of his building for two years. Now he has sold it and is leaving the neighborhood.
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