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Bradley Cooper plays musician Jackson Maine in A Star Is Born. In addition to playing the male protagonist, Cooper is making his directorial debut. (Warner Bros. Pictures)
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Movies
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Bradley Cooper on the personal story behind ‘A Star Is Born’

Bradley Cooper has had a story to tell for a long time — about fame, addiction, his relationship with his dad.

7 years ago

So Percussion, 2014 (Claudia Hansen)
NewsWorks Tonight
Performing Arts

So Percussion marks 5th year in residence at Princeton with a free concert

Princeton University went beyond the usual suspects when it selected the quartet So Percussion as their Edward T. Cone Performers in Resi ...

7 years ago

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Temple Students Olivia Chiaravalli, Shandler McNelis, and Alyssa Eder jump as the mist rolls past at the site-specific art installation titled
Philadelphia
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Visual Arts

The story behind the light-colored mist in Dilworth Park’s new installation

Dilworth Park at Philadelphia City Hall has opened the first phase of its permanent art piece, "Pulse."

7 years ago

Radio Times
LGBTQ
Performing Arts

Bearded Ladies Cabaret

Guests: John Jarboe, Sally Ollove Philadelphia’s Bearded Ladies Cabaret is debuting Do You Want a Cookie ...

Air Date: September 13, 2018 10:00 am

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Tania El Khoury looks over letters she has received in response to her work. (Emily Cohen for WHYY)
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Community Events
September 13 - 20, 2018

Suburban Fringe, Tania El Khoury’s ‘ear-whispered,’ and more events this week

Taste an under-appreciated native fruit, take a stroll down Baltimore Avenue, or try one of our other picks for this week.

7 years ago

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The Electric Factory sign in 2013, (top) and Wednesday, signless (bottom). (Emma Lee, Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Music

Pulling the plug on Electric Factory: Rock club sold, name retired

The legendary Electric Factory, which helped launch rock music in Philadelphia, has been sold. It will still operate as a music venue, but under a different name.

7 years ago

Miss New York Nia Franklin reacts after being named Miss America 2019, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, in Atlantic City, N.J. (Noah K. Murray/AP Photo)
Media
National
TV

Miss America ratings fall amid drop of swimsuit competition

The Miss America ceremony subtracted the swimsuit competition for the first time in its 98-year history, and subtracted one million television viewers, too.

7 years ago

Monica Bill Barnes (right) and Anna Bass lead
Community Events
Dance

Sweatin’ to the oldies at Philly art museum

The Philadelphia Museum of Art opens its galleries to Museum Workout, a performance art aerobics class.

7 years ago

Matías Tarnopolsky is the new president and chief executive officer of the Philadelphia Orchestra, succeeding Allison Vulgamore.
Music
Philadelphia

Philly Orchestra’s new CEO ready to lead in the concert hall — and the community

The Philadelphia Orchestra begins its new season with a new CEO.

7 years ago

City officials and developers pray at Monday's announcement on the historic Met's reopening in Decemebr. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Music
Philadelphia

Curtain to rise again at Philly’s historic Met in December

Facility will host a variety of shows, entertainment and weekly church services.

7 years ago

In Tribe of Fools'
Shapiro on Theater
Performing Arts

Philly Fringe reviews: ‘Fly Eagles Fly,’ ‘Jeanne/Jean/John/Jawn’ and ‘Do You Want a Cookie?’

A spoof on loving the Birds, an acrobatic display and a spotlight on cabaret.

7 years ago

Leo Zhang, a student at Mayfair Elementary, will learn to play on a flute repaired through the Broken Orchestra program. Behind him is Tobie Hoffman, who played the flute in the
K-12
Music

Playing a different tune, repaired instruments return to Philly classrooms

Damaged instruments from the 'Symphony for a Broken Orchestra' are coming back into the Philadelphia School District, ready to play.

7 years ago

In Wilma Theater's production of
Shapiro on Theater
Performing Arts

Philly Fringe reviews: ‘Kill Move Paradise’ and ‘Stifters Dinge’

A brilliantly conceived new play and a sensory experience.

7 years ago

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Miss North Dakota Cara Mund is congratulated by contestants after being named Miss America during Miss America 2018 pageant, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in Atlantic City, N.J.
NewsWorks Tonight
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New Jersey

Waving off critics, Miss America prepares for contest without swimsuit competition

Miss America's new leader has been pilloried for ending the iconic swimsuit segment of the contest

7 years ago

Listen 5:26
Volunteer dancers rehearse for their perfomance of
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

A ‘Super Grand’ flash mob set to take over Philly art museum steps

Le Super Grand Continental - a massive dance by non-professionals - will be performed this weekend on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art

7 years ago

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