
Arts & Entertainment
Ozzy Osbourne died of a heart attack, report says, citing death certificate
The lead singer of heavy metal's pioneering band Black Sabbath and somewhat unexpected reality TV star died on July 22.
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Trenton’s Jersey Fresh Jam festival marks 20 years of celebrating hip-hop
The annual festival will feature graffiti, breakdancing, MCing and DJing.
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UArts’ Anderson Hall has been sold to become a mixed-use development. Thunderbird Salvage is trying to rescue everything left behind.
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Listen 1:14Sandbox VR brings real-life laughs, teamwork and betrayal to Philly’s Rittenhouse Square
WHYY's Billy Penn tested out the virtual “Squid Games” experience — and everyone made it out in one piece.
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July 31 - Aug. 3: The Descendants in Delaware, First Friday events in Philly and a dragon boat race in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
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Listen 4:58FDR Park hosted its first concerts in 31 years, and rain couldn’t put a damper on fans
Connor Barwin’s Make the World Better Foundation hosted its annual benefit concerts, headlined by Lucy Dacus and Remi Wolf.
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Encore Series and Philadelphia Orchestra end lawsuits. Encore takes the blame
After filing a lawsuit against the orchestra, the mea culpa from the Philly Pops’ parent company may be its last gasp.
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Listen 1:18Our Market Tours shows off an artistic and authentic embrace of Ninth Street
For years, the Our Market initiative has been revitalizing the Italian Market, transforming it into a living gallery.
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July 24–27: Trombone Shorty in Delaware, the North Philadelphia History Festival and Dave Matthews Band in South Jersey are among weekend highlights.
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Listen 5:30A retelling of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” outdoors at Rockwood Park shows the reality of migration and family separation.
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Listen 3:33Born of the COVID-19 pandemic, Barnes Foundation is now sharing its online education tech
The Visual Experience Platform is a unique way to teach object lessons. The Barnes is licensing it to other institutions.
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Listen 1:17Ozzy Osbourne, who led Black Sabbath and became the godfather of heavy metal, dies at 76
A family statement said he died Tuesday, just weeks after his farewell show. He was 76.
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner, ‘Cosby Show’ actor, dies at 54 in Costa Rica drowning
He was known for playing Theo Huxtable on “The Cosby Show.” Costa Rican authorities report he drowned Sunday afternoon at Playa Cocles on the Caribbean coast.
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Historic Philadelphia’s youngest performer nerds out on history
Teenager Zoe Levenstien has been a fan of Philly’s historic actors all her life. Now she is one of them.
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Listen 2:55Philly Youth Music Fest celebrates the city’s young talent
The second annual all-city festival drew performers from a dozen music education organizations across Philly.
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