
Arts & Entertainment
To the Balkans and beyond, right in Center City
The West Philadelphia Orchestra transports a crowd to Serbia, Bulgaria, New Orleans — and just about anywhere else a brass band can take them.
7 years ago
Listen 6:46Guests: Sonia Saraiya, Sam Adams Every year, the landscape of modern-day television is growing increasingly vast ...
Air Date: December 26, 2017
Listen 49:35Winds scuttle Washington’s crossing despite kids’ efforts
Organizers said high winds forced them to cancel Monday's planned crossing, the highlight of a historical re-enactment that draws thousands of people to the banks of the river
7 years ago
Radio Times local music special
Guests: Hankus Netsky, King Britt, Tim Motzer, David Bromberg For your Christmas Day, we’re going to bring you ...
Air Date: December 25, 2017
3 Miss America officials resign, 1 apologizes to ex-winner
The emails included one that used a vulgar term for female genitalia to refer to past Miss America winners.
7 years ago
Jewish-themed events offer celebrations on Dec. 25
Jewish events in Philadelphia over the Christmas holiday attract more than Jews.
7 years ago
Philadelphia Orchestra removes Charles Dutoit’s title
The Philadelphia Orchestra has removed Charles Dutoit's title of conductor laureate following allegations of sexual misconduct.
7 years ago
Miss America Organization suspends CEO amid email scandal
The move has raised questions about the future of the nationally televised broadcast from Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall.
7 years ago
Philadelphia Orchestra cuts ties with famed conductor accused of sexual misconduct
Three opera singers and a classical musician are claiming that conductor Charles Dutoit sexually assaulted them. One singer says she was assaulted in Philadelphia.
7 years ago
Duo serenades rubble of $35M Philadelphia Free Library renovation
At one time, there were six floors overhead, each shelving tens of thousands of books. But, for just a brief moment, the space was filled with the delicate breath of a flute.
7 years ago
Listen 2:45The reason fans who should love ‘The Last Jedi’ most are the only ones who hate it
The first step to understanding the reaction is realizing that, to many fans, there has already been a trilogy to follow 1983's "Return of the Jedi."
7 years ago
Mural symbolizes new start, new life for former Kensington heroin camp
City Hall and neighbors hope the new mural on B Street Bridge will spur pride and revitalization in one of Philadelphia's most troubled places.
7 years ago
Listen 2:14N.J. may relax rule on serving drinks at nonprofit productions
The measure calls for allowing a theater with 100 seats or more, limited to the performance and two hours before or after, to be able to serve alcohol.
7 years ago
Pa. Convention Center art collection far from conventional
Seven years after completion, the Pennsylvania Convention Center expansion has installed a worthy art collection.
7 years ago
Fabric Museum bares all for 40th anniversary
Philadelphia's Fabric Workshop and Museum looks back on 40 years of artist residencies.
7 years ago
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