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Music Director, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, leads the Philadelphia Orchestra. (Courtesy of Jessica Griffin)
International
Music
Philadelphia

Philadelphia Orchestra begins concert tour of China as Trump’s trade war escalates

Over 10 years, the Fabulous Philadelphians have built strong cultural ties with China. With trade diplomacy hitting a low note, will that good will dissipate?

6 years ago

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The exterior of the Painted Bride building
Philadelphia

The Painted Bride has found a buyer, but opposition to sale is mounting

The $4.8 million sale of the Painted Bride, Philadelphia’s longtime alternative arts venue, will fund the organization’s transformation. The sale must be approved in court.

6 years ago

Tim Conway says he was destined to do comedy. When people inquired about what he might have done other than showbiz, he'd say:
NPR
National

Tim Conway, who relished the role of comedic co-star, dies at 85

The comic actor, who appeared on shows ranging from The Carol Burnett Show to SpongeBob SquarePants, died Tuesday morning, May 14.

6 years ago

FILE - In this Jan. 28, 1989 file photo, actress and animal rights activist Doris Day poses for photos after receiving the Cecil B. DeMille Award she was presented with at the annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony in Los Angeles. Day, whose wholesome screen presence stood for a time of innocence in '60s films, has died, her foundation says. She was 97. The Doris Day Animal Foundation confirmed Day died early Monday, May 13, 2019, at her Carmel Valley, California, home. (AP Photo, File)
Movies

Legendary actress and singer Doris Day dead at 97

The Doris Day Animal Foundation confirmed Day died early Monday at her Carmel Valley, California, home. The foundation said she was surrounded by close friends.

6 years ago

Michael Jackson in 1988. (Dave Hogan/Getty Images)
NPR
Music
Social Justice

Before and after: What it’s like listening to Michael Jackson now

The allegations against Michael Jackson in the documentary Leaving Neverland make listening to his songs a struggle, one that resists the comfort those songs once provided.

6 years ago

Shown is the Robert Indiana sculpture
Business
National
Philadelphia

Robert Indiana’s estate wants to stop ‘LOVE,’ ‘HOPE’ reproductions

The estate of the artist behind the famous "LOVE" and "HOPE" images is attempting to stop reproduction of his works.

6 years ago

Annie Anderson, manager of research and public programming at Eastern State Penitentiary, has uncovered new information about LGBTQ prisoners and incorporated it into the attraction's audio tour.
Criminal Justice
LGBTQ

Eastern State Penitentiary casts a light on its LGBTQ history

Historic prison museum documents gay life behind the walls in the 1800s. During the prison's 142 years, at least 500 inmates were incarcerated for the crime of sodomy.

6 years ago

Cathy Simpson (rear left) as Jesus, Bi Jean Ngo and James Kern as daughter and father in Theatre Exile's production of
Shapiro on Theater
Performing Arts
Philadelphia
Shapiro on Theater

Caught in a time warp ‘Among the Dead’ at Theatre Exile

This evocative play about a child of war features a complex story and a fine cast.

6 years ago

Laura Dern, Ed Zwick, Jack O'Connell on the set of
Radio Times
Criminal Justice
Transportation

Filmmaker Ed Zwick’s “Trial by Fire” / Uber strike

A conversation with filmmaker Edward Zwick about his new film 'Trial by Fire." Then, we discuss the Uber strike.

Air Date: May 10, 2019 10:00 am

Listen 49:45
Dance
International
Philadelphia

Philly breakdancers ready to battle as Red Bull world competition comes to town

Red Bull BC One is an international contest in search of the greatest breakers in the world. On the line are bragging rights — and potential sponsorships.

6 years ago

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A new permanent exhibit at the National Constitution Center explores how constitutional clashes over slavery set the stage for the Civil War and how the nation transformed the Constitution after the war. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
History
Philadelphia

Exhibit takes deep dive into constitutional debates that formed Civil War-era amendments

At Philadelphia’s National Constitution Center, exhibit touches on amendments abolishing slavery, guaranteeing citizenship and voting rights for men.

6 years ago

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Alison Ormsby as Esther in the Azuka Theatre production of 'Boycott Esther.' (Courtesy of Johanna Austin/austinart.org)
Shapiro on Theater
Performing Arts
Philadelphia
Shapiro on Theater

#MeToo: Art imitates life in Azuka’s ‘Boycott Esther’

“Boycott Esther” playwright Emily Acker creates an imperfect onstage drama out of her career setback because of Harvey Weinstein’s fall from grace.

6 years ago

The sculpture “One Way” by Chakaia Booker is the first work by an African American artist to be installed at the Delaware Art Museum’s outdoor Copeland Sculpture Garden. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
Delaware
Visual Arts

Delaware Art Museum works to diversify its collection

Two-thirds of the Delaware Art Museum’s purchases in 2018 were created by women or artists of color. It’s part of an museum initiative to better reflect the community.

6 years ago

Delaware Theatre Company's 2019 production of “Honk! The Ugly Duckling Musical.” (Courtesy of Matt Urban)
Delaware
Performing Arts

Diversity and tolerance highlighted in Delaware Theatre Co.’s ‘Honk!’

Delaware Theatre Company’s “Honk! The Ugly Duckling Musical” is heartwarming entertainment for anyone who has ever felt like a square peg in a round-hole world.

6 years ago

This December, 2017 photo released by Fin and Fur Films shows a double rainbow over Big Bend National Park, Texas, and the Rio Grande along the U.S.-Mexico border, with Mexico being on the right side of the river. The new documentary,
Immigration
Movies
Outdoors

‘The River and The Wall’ explores Rio Grande’s border world

A new documentary examining the diverse wildlife and landscape of the Rio Grande along the U.S.-Mexico border debuted this week at select theaters nationwide and on iTunes.

6 years ago

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