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Arts & Entertainment

Marlon Jackson (from left), father Joe Jackson, an unidentified friend, Michael Jackson and Randy Jackson backstage at the Inglewood Forum on Aug. 26, 1973. (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
NPR
Music

Joe 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.

8 years ago

First
Delaware
Visual Arts

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.

8 years ago

This combination photo shows, top row from left, Dave Chappelle, Amy Schumer, Kumail Nanjiani, Jada Pinkett Smith and Timothee Chalamet, and bottom row from left, Kendrick Lamar, Gina Rodriguez, Chloe Zhao, Tiffany Haddish and Sarah Silverman who are among 928 people invited to become members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
NPR

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

8 years ago

Juneteenth Parade participants wave from their float as they make their way through Center City
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Race & Ethnicity

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.

8 years ago

Radio Times
Dance
Performing Arts

Burlesque: the history and a revival

Guests: Dustin Wax, Timaree Schmit The word “burlesque” likely conjure images of seduction and stript ...

Air Date: June 25, 2018 10:00 am

Listen 48:56
A miniature version of the Brandywine River winds around the spiral staircase in the three-story atrium of the Brandywine River Museum. The commissioned work, by Kathleen Vance, is part of
Environment
Visual Arts

Putting nature in a box at the Brandywine Museum

The Brandywine River Museum in Chadds Ford has opened a show of contemporary art grappling with the sublime in nature.

8 years ago

The founders of the Black American Racing Association (from left) Leonard Miller, Malcolm Durham, Wendell Scott and Ronald Hines. (Courtesy Leonard Miller)
NewsWorks Tonight
History
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Race & Ethnicity

Blazing a trail for African-American racers

Leonard Miller’s first car was a 1940 Ford Club Coupe, a chop-top convertible that he modified with a Mercury motor and a transmission pulled from a Lincoln.

8 years ago

Listen 6:22
John Jarboe portrays Mx. Rogers in the Bearded Ladies production
NewsWorks Tonight
Performing Arts
TV

Philly cabaret artist offers neighborly homage to Mr. Rogers

John Jarboe, the founder of Philadelphia's Bearded Ladies Cabaret, performs in the persona Mx. Rogers, a gender-fluid version of Fred Rogers.

8 years ago

Listen 3:18
Selections from Len Davidson's collection of over 150 vintage neon signs, mostly from the Philadelphia area. He's currently trying to find a home for his Neon Museum of Philadelphia. (Credit: Len Davidson)
Things To Do
New Jersey
Philadelphia

The past is bright: Explore neon histories of Philadelphia, Wildwood

This summer, you can learn more about the histories of Philadelphia and Wildwood, New Jersey, through tours of their unique neon signs.

8 years ago

Hot air balloons take flight at the Chester County Balloon Festival (Credit: Gregory Cazillo)
Things To Do
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SoLow Fest, Solstice, and Hot Air Balloons – Your Week June 21- 27, 2018

With summer in full swing, here are our picks for the last full week of June.

8 years ago

Kilamanzego performs as part of the 2016 Double Decker Music Series, which combines live music with a bus tour of Philadelphia. (Credit: Scott Troyan)
Things To Do
Music
Philadelphia

Double-decker buses aren’t just for tourists — they’re for concerts, too

By night, one of Philly's tourist magnets becomes a traveling venue for an array of indie musicians.

8 years ago

Riders on the Philly Pump Track in West Fairmount Park. It's free, and has bikes and helmets to borrow. (Photo: Michael Kasama)
Things To Do
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Add a little weird to your workout this summer

When you get tired of the treadmill, check out one of these unique ways to get your exercise in.

8 years ago

Radio Times
Books
Music
Performing Arts

Leonard Bernstein: father and composer

Guests: Jamie Bernstein, Jonathan Coopersmith Leonard Bernstein would have turned 100 this year. The revered cond ...

Air Date: June 20, 2018 10:00 am

Listen 48:58
(Photo: Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Philadelphia

Eat Philly in a day: A guide to 24 hours of the city’s most iconic eats

It's impossible to experience everything Philadelphia has to offer in a single day — or even a year.

8 years ago

Brian Marable and Melanye Finister in the People's Light production of
Shapiro on Theater
Performing Arts

When the ‘Skeleton Crew’ becomes just a skeleton, from People’s Light

Rumors spread that a car plant will close in Detroit. Will the employees' lives erode along with the industry?

8 years ago

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