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Center City’s former Macy’s building will be ‘Home for the Holidays’ one more time

Opera Philadelphia and WHYY will present a holiday concert in the Wanamaker Building Dec. 2, to be broadcast on TV12 on Dec. 23.

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Elizabeth Avril Barden smiles
Higher Education
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Philadelphia

After 200 years, Philadelphia’s Jefferson University now has a song

Thomas Jefferson University asked one of its customer service employees to write an alma mater.

2 weeks ago

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Akeem Davis (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.)
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Arden’s ‘Mountaintop’ visits MLK Jr. on last night of his life

Akeem Davis plays the civil rights icon as wonderfully imperfect. The show runs through Dec. 14.

2 weeks ago

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) is stopped with the ball during the second half of an NFL football game by Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell (46) and Lions cornerback Amik Robertson (21) Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, in Philadelphia.
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Jalen Hurts’ lone touchdown leads Eagles to 16-9 victory over Lions in lackluster offensive game

Their 8-2 record puts them in contention to take the top seed and earn home-field advantage as the Super Bowl champions go for a repeat.

2 weeks ago

Professional musicians lead a community songwriting and music play workshop at the please touch museum
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At Philly’s Please Touch Museum, kids, parents and professional musicians gathered to pen an original lullaby

The workshop was one of many such events happening Saturday in recognition of World Kindness Day.

3 weeks ago

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Dog show handlers sitting on stage with their dogs at national dog show
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25 years after ‘Best in Show,’ the National Dog Show recalls its comic origin

The mockumentary "Best in Show" is now 25 years old. It spawned a real-life dog show that is now a holiday tradition.

3 weeks ago

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Staircase art display for the ''Ministry of Awe
History
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

Historic Old City bank building to become artistic fantasia in March

“The Ministry of Awe” will be an immersive art experience in Old City, opening in a former bank building March 14.

3 weeks ago

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Our listeners weigh in on their favorite streaming picks this season.
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Fresh Air’s TV critic Bianculli on the best shows to watch this fall

Are you looking for a great new show? Searching for a series to really hook you? We have the best new shows on Netflix, HBO, Paramount and much more.

Air Date: November 13, 2025 12:00 pm

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Erykah Badu performing
Things To Do
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Sting, Erykah Badu, the Philly Camera Show and a special noir film screening in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Nov. 13–16: Love Your Park fall weekend, a Jewish film festival and a performance from viral star Druski are among the weekend highlights.

3 weeks ago

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a painting of a ship by Phillips Melville
History
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

Weitzman museum plans an America250 exhibition from an island in the Caribbean

“The First Salute,” opening in April, will tell the story of a tiny, largely Jewish island that played a key role in the Revolutionary War.

3 weeks ago

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Dendê Macêdo plays a percussion instrument made from a broom, a bell, a coconut and a spring alongside a child
Music
Philadelphia
Sustainability

The rhythm of recycling: How a Philly-based master musician crafts instruments from the trash

The average American throws out almost 5 pounds of solid waste each day. One local musician aims to reduce waste by giving trash a second life.

3 weeks ago

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Andrew Lloyd Webber and Sophie Lynford smile
Delaware
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Andrew Lloyd Webber visits the Delaware Art Museum’s Pre-Raphaelite collection

The musical theater composer stopped in Wilmington during the “Phantom of the Opera” revival tour to talk about Victorian-era paintings.

3 weeks ago

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Jaelan Phillips (50) celebrates a fumble recovery against the Green Bay Packers during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis.
Philadelphia
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Eagles’ dominant defense leads to 10-7 win over Packers

There weren’t many successful plays by either offense for much of the night.

3 weeks ago

Sasha Suda smiles
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Philadelphia
Visual Arts

Recently fired CEO of Philadelphia Art Museum sues over her ousting

Days after being terminated “for cause,” Sasha Suda described the museum board as “corrupt” and “dysfunctional.”

3 weeks ago

Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age performs
Music
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

AC/DC, Foo Fighters and Queens of the Stone Age among rock acts coming to Philly area in summer 2026

Rock concerts in the Philadelphia region are shaping up for next summer as we near the end of 2025.

3 weeks ago

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