Arts & Entertainment
American Revolution libraries to merge into one historical powerhouse
The David Library in Bucks County, Pa., will move into Center City to become part of the American Philosophical Society.
7 years ago
Walt Whitman was a ground-breaking poet, chronicler of American life, and unique public figure. On his 200th birthday, we talk about the life, work and legacy of Walt Whitman.
Air Date: May 31, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:45Walt Whitman put on trial for his 200th birthday
Philadelphia launches a series of events for Whitman’s 200th birthday, some challenging the legacy of the “Good Gray Poet.”
7 years ago
Listen 5:12Happy Days actor Anson Williams returns to acting in Delaware performance
Anson Williams is in Delaware doing something he hasn’t done in decades: Acting. He joins Didi Conn and Sallie Struthers on stage in Wilmington in the play “Middletown.”
7 years ago
How the new ‘Aladdin’ stacks up against a century of Hollywood stereotyping
Though critically acclaimed and widely beloved, the 1992 animated “Aladdin” feature had some serious issues with stereotyping.
7 years ago
Pennsylvania’s heartbreaking ‘Kids for Cash’ scandal becomes a musical
‘Minors’ is a rock musical based on a pair of corrupt judges who sent children to prison in exchange for kickbacks. Both are now in prison.
7 years ago
Listen 4:10Benjamin Rush: doctor, writer, revolutionary
Dr. Benjamin Rush may not be a household name, but the young signatory of the Declaration of Independence lead a remarkable life.
Air Date: May 27, 2019 12:00 am
Listen 49:00Historic African American visions of a life of freedom and elegance
The Library Company of Philadelphia opens an exhibition of African American history told solely through African American artifacts.
7 years ago
Playwright and activist Eve Ensler discusses her new book "The Apology," written as a letter from her father apologizing for years of sexual abuse.
Air Date: May 23, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:45New Jersey, Trenton honor native son Ernie Kovacs, TV comedy pioneer
Kovacs, who kept TV weird in the ‘50s and ‘60s, would have been 100 this year. To honor the Trenton native, New Jersey declared it Ernie Kovacs Day.
7 years ago
Listen 1:31Rescued from the vault: Nat Turner Rebellion
Fifty years ago, the band Nat Turner Rebellion made a funky album in Philadelphia that could have been a total classic.
7 years ago
Batalá, the ‘loudest show on Earth’ hitting Philly tonight
Drumming group with Afro-Brazilian roots brings ‘loudest show on Earth’ to Philadelphia Wednesday evening.
7 years ago
Listen 1:26How will Game of Thrones end? It’s the question on the minds of over 40 million fans, who are eagerly anticipating the series’ final episode this Sunday.
Air Date: May 17, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:30Delaware Symphony ends season with cinematic flair
The Delaware Symphony Ochestra’s “Roman Hollywood” starts at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2019, at the Grand Opera House in downtown Wilmington.
7 years ago
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?
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