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Arts & Entertainment

Stevie Wonder performs at Dilworth Park in 2015FACEBOOK / CENTER CITY DISTRICT
Music
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Apply now to showcase your art or music on Philly’s most central stage

The Center City District is taking applications for acts to perform in Dilworth Park.

6 years ago

The Kimmel Center's 19/20 Season Jazz Residents: (L-R) Ruth Naomi Floyd (vocalist composer), Jay Wahl (producing artistic director of the Kimmel Center), Immanuel Wilkins (saxophonist and composer), Richard Hill (bassist and composer) (Courtesy of Kimmel Center)
Music
Philadelphia

Kimmel Center introduces new jazz residents

Three musicians will spend six months at the Kimmel Center to make new work.

6 years ago

Bowie inspired art by school children is and will hang above a creative corner where visitors can create their own Bowie artworks. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Music
Sculpture
Visual Arts

Philly Loves Bowie opens with exhibition of fan and fine art

An international roster of 47 artists submitted work to the National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia to honor the late David Bowie.

6 years ago

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The crate pictured housed the collection for over 60 years and held a post-it note that read, 'Eliot/Hale, sealed until 2020.' (Shelley Szwast/courtesy of Princeton University Library)
Books
History
New Jersey

Posthumously unsealed trove of T.S. Eliot letters reveals ill-fated relationship with Emily Hale

About 1,000 letters written by poet T.S. Eliot to confidante Emily Hale were unveiled Thursday, revealing an intense but ultimately thwarted love affair.

6 years ago

(From left) Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner and Mark Ruffalo, members of the cast of Avengers: Endgame in Los Angeles in April. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is getting a trans character, Feige says. (Willy Sanjuan/Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)
NPR
LGBTQ
Movies

Marvel Cinematic Universe to get first trans character

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige said a trans character will appear in a movie that is currently being filmed.

6 years ago

Radio Times
Comedy
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

Martha Graham Cracker

Philadelphia’s famous drag queen, Martha Graham Cracker, stops by to talk about the rumors of retirement, her new album, and what's next.

6 years ago

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(photo credit, David Goddard)
Radio Times
Gender
Race & Ethnicity
Social Justice

Kiley Reid’s “Such a Fun Age”

Kiley Reid’s debut novel Such a Fun Age, is receiving wide praise for being both a page-turner and a book that tackles the weighty issues of race and class.

6 years ago

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(photo credit, David Goddard)
Radio Times
Books
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity

Kiley Reid’s “Such a Fun Age” / Martha Graham Cracker

Kiley Reid discusses her debut novel, "Such a Fun Age," about a black 25-year old babysitter and her wealthy white employer. Then, Philly drag queen Martha Graham Cracker.

Air Date: January 2, 2020 10:00 am

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David Bowie is shown performing Wembley Stadium in London in 1985. (AP Photo/Joe Schaber)
Things To Do
Community Events

What’s to do in a new decade: David Bowie, wedding expos, dinos and ‘Shrek’

All things bridal, a week-long celebration of a late music legend, and dinosaurs come alive in this week’s Things To Do.

6 years ago

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Fireworks are launched from a barge in the Delaware River as seen from Penns Landing.(Jonathan Wilson for WHYY)
View Finders
Community Events
New Jersey
Philadelphia

Philly fireworks draw thousands to welcome the new year with a bang

The annual fireworks displays at 6 p.m. and midnight draw revelers of all ages to the Philly and Camden waterfronts.

6 years ago

MilkBoy co-owners, Jamie Lokoff (left) and Tommy Joyner (right), started their music empire in Ardmore 25 years ago. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Music
Billy Penn

They recorded Miley, Kanye & Nicki Minaj: Philly’s hottest studio is expanding to Maryland

The MilkBoy partners, who also own restaurants and produce movies, are celebrating 25 years in business.

6 years ago

This year's New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square will spotlight efforts to combat climate change when high school science teachers and students press the button that begins the famous  countdown to next year. (Craig Ruttle, File/AP Photo)
Environment
Sustainability

Science teachers, students get Times Square New Year’s stage

New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square will spotlight efforts to combat climate change when high school teachers and students press the button that begins the countdown.

6 years ago

Director Kathryn Bigelow poses backstage with the Oscar for best achievement in directing for
Gender
Media
Race & Ethnicity

Pop culture in 2010s marked gains in diversity, inclusion

In the decade drawing to a close, the conversation about diversity and inclusion moved to the front burner of our popular culture as never before.

6 years ago

Leonardo DiCaprio at the premiere of the movie 'Once Upon a Time in ... Hollywood' at the Tokyo Midtown Hibiya. Tokyo, 26.08.2019 | usage worldwide Photo by: Kento Nara/Geisler-Fotopress/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images
Radio Times
Movies

The best movies of 2019

It’s our annual year-in-movie show this Friday when Marty and her guest discuss their favorite films of 2019.

Air Date: December 27, 2019 10:00 am

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RiverRink on the Delaware River waterfront. (Brad Larrison for WHYY)
Things To Do
Community Events
December 26, 2019 - January 1, 2020

Countdown to 2020: 10 fun Philly things to do before the ball drops in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Whether you are visiting with friends and family or kicking it cozy solo, the week between Christmas and Jan. 1 offers plenty of fun.

6 years ago

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