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Blanka Zizka stands in front of a Wilma Theater sign
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Blanka Zizka, a giant of Philadelphia theater, will retire from the Wilma

Defecting from Czechoslovakia 48 years ago, Zizka helped forge Philadelphia’s theater renaissance.

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The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts announced they are changing their name to Penn Live Arts as they announced their 2021-2022 season on June 29, 2021. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Annenberg Center changes name, changes focus

Penn Live Arts’ name reflects its mission to go beyond its theater walls. The Pennsylvania Ballet becomes Philadelphia Ballet to honor hometown.

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Alphonso Atkins Jr. has had a long career in diversity, equity, and inclusivity management.

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Questlove gives Philly artists a boost with local billboard blast

Created with Mural Arts, the artwork is part of a promo campaign for the music documentary “Summer of Soul.”

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Sherry Howard is an art collector and writer. She blogs about works she acquired at auctions and the stories of their artists at myauctionfinds.com. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Patience and a good eye: Building an art collection without breaking the bank

Sherry Howard has been combining small auctions and estate sales for years, and now has an impressive Black art collection. She explains how she did it.

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Co-founders Jay Ortiz (left) and Darnell Schoolfield (right) outside Art From the Heart Gallery in Philadelphia’s Brewerytown neighborhood. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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High school friends opened Philly’s first NFT art gallery in Brewerytown

Art From The Heart is taking cryptocurrency to the neighborhoods.

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Brendan and Bronwyn Bradley, have been participating in museum art classes for five years. (Kaamil Jones for WHYY)
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Philadelphia Museum of Art launches Art Kids program

Philadelphia Museum of Art launches Art Kids, a program to give children the opportunity to create art inspired by female artists.

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Television host Conan O'Brien smiles towards the audience at Sanders Theatre on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Friday, Feb. 12, 2016.  O'Brien, who graduated from the school in 1985, shared a conversation with Harvard President Drew Faust and an audience of guests. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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After 28 quirky years, Conan O’Brien is leaving late night

Conan O'Brien keeps saying this goodbye is a good thing.

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Wanamaker Organ at Macy’s
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Largest pipe organ in the world celebrates itself on its 110th birthday

The largest pipe organ in the world is 100% operational, with legions of fans.

5 years ago

Reyhauna Yates (center) and her family listen to the Sistah Soul performances
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Philadelphia

Summer soul: Black women vocalists perform in Delaware River waterfront series

Philadelphia vocalist Shekhinah B. started the series as a way to create opportunities for Black women in an industry that has long exploited them.

5 years ago

Organizer Jenna Pinchbeck reads the testimonies of those who suffered at the Walnut Street Theater to a crowd of about 80 protesters. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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Theater artists protest Walnut Street Theatre, claiming abusive behavior

For many years, artists have been quietly warning one another about abusive behavior, then a social media comment drove them into the street.

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'Pass Over' (L to R) Jared Chichester (Moses) and Davon Johnson (Kitch). (Theatre Exile/Theatre in the X)
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South and West Philly come together in ‘Pass Over’ before its Broadway debut

Before the Broadway debut of Antoinette Nwandu’s play in August, two Philly companies co-produce an outdoor version in Hawthorne Park.

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The African American Museum in Philadelphia
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African American Museum in Philadelphia to hold Juneteenth and Fourth of July festivities

The African American Museum in Philadelphia will hold a special events series to mark Juneteenth and the Fourth of July.

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The Dell Music Center in Fairmount Park (The Dell)
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Philadelphia

The Dell Music Center announces Essence of Entertainment concert series lineup

After last year's concerts were cancelled, but this year the Dell Music Center will be welcoming fans and artists back into its amphitheatre.

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Justin Bieber and Lil Baby to headline Made in America

The two-day festival on the Parkway in Philadelphia has begun to announce the lineup for its 10th anniversary.

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