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A new mural at 29th and Ridge Avenue honors Sergeant Robert Wilson III who lost his life in the line of duty. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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New mural honors slain Philly policeman along Strawberry Mansion beat

The mural honors slain police Sgt. Robert Wilson III.

7 years ago

The Philadelphia Women's Slavic Ensemble is performing Sunday at Bartram's Garden with the West Philadelphia Orchestra. There will also be a Balkan buffet and lessons in making flower crowns. (Marcin Cienski)
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Fresh eats, Jazz Fest, and Star Wars: Your Plans 7/19 – 7/25

This week, become an amateur archaeologist, catch some Slavic folk music, or participate in a river cleanup.

7 years ago

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Francis Rose Subbiando serves plantains after a talk on the history of Creole Philadelphia at a Faemily Table dinner at her home in West Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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August 4

At this dinner series, the dining table is a global crossroads

A Philadelphia couple with an interest in food history explore different cultures through traditional recipes.

7 years ago

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In this Sept. 1, 2012, file photo, Jay Z performs at the
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Jay-Z takes Kenney to task for evicting Made in America from Parkway site

Rapper Jay-Z pushes back at Philly mayor for pulling the Parkway out from under Made in America.

7 years ago

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PlayPenn artistic director Paul Meshejian
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July 10-29, 2018

Peek behind the curtain at 6 new plays in progress

For the theater-loving public, PlayPenn’s annual conference, where new plays are workshopped, offers a peek behind the curtain.

7 years ago

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PlanPhilly

On their ‘Home Court,’ an art exhibit shines a light on Hartranft’s unsung heroes

The exhibit has been a year-long endeavor involving commissioned artists, a wide array of community members, and civic leaders who have come together.

7 years ago

Summer visitors flock to the Passyunk Avenue car show in July.
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How Philly’s neighborhoods use street festivals to compete for summer dollars

Businesses in Philadelphia try to divert locals from going down the shore, to spend a little more time in the city.

7 years ago

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Charles Hayward of This Heat.
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Two influential experimental rock bands headline festival — sort of

The two-night event headlined by influential rock bands This Heat and Faust. Or at least sort of.

7 years ago

Twelfth Night, presented by Shakespeare in Clark Park, features gender-blind casting and an open-air performance. (Credit: Hannah Van Sciver)
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All the world’s a stage: Five places to see Shakespeare in the open air

This summer, catch an al fresco production of a Shakespeare play.

7 years ago

Star wars figures stormtroopers and Darth Vader
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Music

Star Wars’ operatic score gets full orchestral treatment

"Star Wars" will be screened with its dialogue and sound effects intact, but with its score stripped out, replaced by a live version performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra.

7 years ago

John Jarboe, portraying Edith Piaf, crowd surfs off of the stage at the conclusion of the Bastille Day celebration at Eastern State Penitentiary.
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Philly’s Bastille Day tradition goes out with a bang

For nearly a quarter century Terry McNally has played Marie Antoinette for Philadelphia's satirical Bastille Day celebration in the city's Fairmount section.

7 years ago

Artist Kathy Bushi in her Milton, Delaware gallery (Brian Drouin/WHYY)
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Delaware
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Animals, people and even family bring Delaware folk artist’s paintings to life

Kathy Buschi considers herself a folk artist. Self-taught, she adds life to her local scenes of Delaware by using people, animals and the occasional family member.

7 years ago

Luigi Sottile and Mairin Lee in the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival's production of
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Performing Arts

A delightful ‘Shakespeare in Love’ from the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival

The fictional Oscar-winning film about Shakespeare, his writer's block and the way he's smitten by a London woman becomes a stage play that he could have written.

7 years ago

Scarlett Johansson announced on Friday she is dropping out of the starring role in Rub & Tug, a film about a transgender man who ran an extensive prostitution ring during the 1970s and '80s. (Jordan Strauss/Invision)
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Amid backlash, Scarlett Johansson drops transgender role

"In light of recent ethical questions raised surrounding my casting as Dante Tex Gill, I have decided to respectfully withdraw my participation in the project," Johansson said

7 years ago

Pianist Lance Wiseman plays
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Music

Local pianist to romance the butterfly at Insectarium

The butterfly pavilion at the Insectarium in Northeast Philadelphia will host a concert of bug music.

7 years ago

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