Arts & Entertainment
Edward Ayers “The Thin Light of Freedom”
Guests: Edward Ayers Most histories of the civil war focus on the decisive battles, the military leaders, the bat ...
Air Date: July 4, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 48:30Hip-hop’s Chill Moody folds ‘everything’ into message and music
Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with hip-hop artist Chill Moody about his performance at the Wawa Welcome America concert on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
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Listen 5:49First Time’s the Charm: Diversifying the DIY music scene — July 6-7, 2018
This two-day festival showcases first-time musicians, as well as those who have long been left out of the spotlight.
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This week in concerts: Marisa Anderson, Paula Johns — July 5 and 7, 2018
Two solo artists with very different musical styles are our picks for concerts this week.
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Irving Berlin: Immigrant, patriot, songsmith
Guests: Gary A. Rosen, Drew Nugent The life story of composer Irving Berlin is a quintessential 20th ...
Air Date: July 3, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:01Tactile Trip Around the World — July 7, 2018
Visitors to the Penn Museum with visual impairments will be able to touch actual artifacts, including a 13-ton Egyptian sphinx.
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We’ll all be screaming for ice cream Saturday at Reading Terminal Market
Ice cream celebration at Reading Terminal Market is part of Welcome America festivities.
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Making a joyful noise in praise of freedom on Independence Hall Sunday
For Fourth of July, Wawa hosts a series of free events all over the city. There’s always music, but this is the first year a gospel choir will perform at Independence Hall.
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Listen 1:54Philadelphia History Museum shuts its doors indefinitely
Starting Monday, the Philadelphia History Museum will shut its doors after partnership talks with Temple University abruptly end.
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What to do for Fourth of July weekend
The Fourth of July falls on a Wednesday this year, which means stretching celebrations out for a whole week. Expect parades and, of course, fireworks all around the region.
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Listen 3:53Environmental artist aims to bring people closer to time and tide on the Schuylkill
Environmental artist Stacey Levy has devoted two years to developing an installation over several sites along the river.
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Listen 2:00Joe Jackson, strict manager and father to pop royalty, dead at 89
No cause of death was given, though he had reportedly been diagnosed with cancer.
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The art of photography, through the lens of Delaware’s Carlos Alejandro
To Carlos Alejandro, fine art photography is the expression of ideas and he has been expressing those ideas for over 40 years.
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Oscar’s Academy invites 928 new members, getting closer to diversity goals
The invitations are part of the Academy's stated mission to include more women and more people of color after the 2014 and 2015 #OscarsSoWhite controversies
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Juneteenth: A vibrant celebration of freedom
The rhythm of African drums swelled on Saturday during the annual Juneteenth parade, commemorating the announcement of the abolition of slavery on June 19, 1865.
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