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The Bucks County Playhouse was once a working mill but was converted into a summer theater in the 1930s. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
History
Pennsylvania

Bucks County Playhouse is looking for its history — and needs your help

As it celebrates its 80th anniversary, the Bucks County Playhouse is looking for everything from posters to playbills to piece together its missing history.

6 years ago

Big royal statues from the Kingdom of Dahomey, in present-day Benin, are pictured in 2018 at the Quai Branly Museum in Paris. (Gerard Julien/AFP/Getty Images)
NPR
History
International
Race & Ethnicity

Across Europe, museums rethink what to do with their African art collections

According to the most commonly cited figures from a 2007 UNESCO forum, 90% to 95% of sub-Saharan cultural artifacts are housed outside Africa.

6 years ago

'Connections' by Athena Tacha. (Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority)
Philadelphia

Philly’s Percent for Art program — the nation’s first — celebrates 60 years, 600 pieces

Philadelphia’s public art mandate has created more than 600 works in 60 years. Here’s how the program got started and how it’s evolving for a modern city.

6 years ago

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(Instagram/@neonmuseumofphiladelphia)
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

The Neon Museum of Philadelphia has found a permanent home

After decades of work, a sign designer’s dream is finally coming true.

6 years ago

The Jaws shark
NPR
Movies

‘Jaws’ shark gets his bite back: A love story

The last replica shark from the 1975 classic blockbuster, Jaws, has gotten a facelift on his way to a new museum.

6 years ago

The Philadelphia Soul’s Darius Prince makes a touchdown catch in 2019 season regular game. (Courtesy of The Philadelphia Soul)
Sports

Philly’s arena football team has more championships than any other Philly team. Will anyone watch them this weekend?

The Philadelphia Soul have won three league championships. But in a city with such a rich sports tradition, it’s been tough to bring fans on board.

6 years ago

A scene from 'The Beast of Nubia' by Theatre in the X (Hanbit Kwon for Billy Penn)
Performing Arts
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity
Billy Penn

Spiritual, colorful beauty at West Philly theater tribute to African Diaspora

Theatre in the X staged a world premiere of “Beast of Nubia.”

6 years ago

(AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Radio Times
Comedy
History

A farewell to MAD

MAD Magazine has been skewering American culture and politics for over half a century. Today on the show, we pay tribute to the magazine and learn about its history.

Air Date: August 8, 2019 10:00 am

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Participants in the Cowtown Rodeo parade around the arena before competing in events like bull riding, steer wrestling, and barrel racing. (Lindsay Lazarski/WHYY)
Things To Do
Community Events
August 8 - 14, 2019

Reggae legend Bob Marley, Asian history in Philly, and Cowtown Rodeo in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Philadelphia, Delaware and South Jersey host an array of events, from a tribute to Jamaican independence, Train in concert, and bike racing in the ’burbs.

6 years ago

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Philadelphia City Hall viewed from South Broad st. (Nathaniel Hamilton for WHYY)
Music
Philadelphia

Seven new names are joining Philly’s Walk of Fame this year

Here are the seven new names that’ll be added to the luminary lineup of plaques on the sidewalk of South Broad.

6 years ago

An aerial performer rehearses for the Ghostly Circus, 2019. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
View Finders
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

Fire breathing and aerial stunts return to Philadelphia’s Laurel Hill Cemetery

The 6th annual Ghostly Circus brings more fire and daring acrobatic feats to Philadelphia’s historic Laurel Hill Cemetery while contemplating climate change

6 years ago

The Impressions circa 1970. Left to right: Curtis Mayfield, Fred Cash and Sam Gooden. (Gilles Petard/Redferns/Getty Images)
NPR
History
Music
Race & Ethnicity

‘We’re A Winner’ married black pride to an irresistible beat

Curtis Mayfield's previous songs for The Impressions had often been broadly inspirational — but here, he aimed his pen directly at black listeners, pledging that better times.

6 years ago

(Bigstock/cienpies)
Delaware
New Jersey
Philadelphia

Cord cutters beware, either rescan, or lose local stations Friday

If you are using an antenna (not satellite or cable) beginning on Friday morning you need to rescan your TV by going into the setup menu and hitting search or rescan.

6 years ago

A scene from 'The Burial of Kojo,' a film from Ghana that is one of the highlights of the BlackStar Film Festival. (Courtesy of BlackStar Film Festival)
Community Events
International
Movies
Philadelphia

Philly’s BlackStar Film Festival is looking for a new home

The annual showcase of African-American cinema launched at UPenn’s International House, but the building’s pending closure may force the fest to relocate.

6 years ago

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(courtesy of the author)
Radio Times
Business
Music

90s hip hop mogul Chris Schwartz

The Philadelphia native was instrumental in the rise of some of the biggest names in 90s Hip Hop – Schoolly D, Kriss Kross, Cypress Hill, The Fugees, and Lauryn Hill.

Air Date: July 30, 2019 10:00 am

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