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The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane

It’s easy to feel as if the world is falling apart. The Connection features wide-ranging conversations about the bonds that hold us together, the forces that drive us apart, the conflicts that keep us from exploring life’s possibilities and the qualities that make us unique and human.

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At home, strangely, with ‘The Brownings’ (Orbiter 3 stage company)

Competition, love, and the bizarre back-and-forth between Elizabeth Barrett Browning and husband Robert. How does she love him? Don't even think about counting the ways.

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The tree that rocked the music industry

New regulations on the international movements of rosewood have hit hard in parts of the music industry.

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These sexual harassment scandals are giving me déjà vu

Why should a man’s political affiliation determine how swiftly he is judged in the court of public opinion and terminated from his job?

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A museum worker carries a 19th century painting by Polish artist Robert Sliwinski during a ceremony Wednesday in Warsaw, Poland. The work was looted by the Nazis during World War II and recently recovered in the U.S. by the FBI. (Alik Keplicz/AP)
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History
Philadelphia

Painting stolen by the Nazis is returned to Poland

After a tip from Poland's Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, FBI agents recovered the painting in a town near Philadelphia.

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Visual Arts

‘Winter Fountains’ celebrates a Ben Franklin discovery through art

A new art installation on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway aims to get travelers and visitors to reflect on one of Franklin's important discoveries.

8 years ago

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Music
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

After hundreds of broken instruments unite in symphony, they’ll be repaired for Philly kids

Pulitzer Prize-winning composer writes orchestral work for 400 broken instruments in Philadelphia's school district. Its premiere concert will help bring about their repair.

8 years ago

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A Rodin sculpture of a nude man is juxtaposed with an abstract work by Anselm Kiefer
Philadelphia
Sculpture
Visual Arts

Barnes Foundation hosts reboot of August Rodin

Painter Anselm Keifer has made a series of works in response to his kindred spirit, Auguste Rodin. They're on display at the Barnes, the only U.S. venue for the exhibition.

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Leigha Kato as Eliza Doolittle and Gregory Isaac as Henry Higgins in Quintessence Theatre Group's production of
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Performing Arts
Philadelphia

‘My Fair Lady’ dancing down the runway

Backed by two pianos, Quintessence Theatre Group produces an enchanting musical whose roots stretch back to ancient Greece and Rome.

8 years ago

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Philadelphia

“Quest”: A new documentary about a North Philadelphia family

Filmmaker JONATHAN OLSHEFSKI spent nearly a decade documenting the life of the Raine ...

8 years ago

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Pennsylvania

“Quest” / CHIP funding update

Guests: Jonathan Olshefski, Christopher Rainey, PJ Rainey, David Rubin Filmmaker ...

Air Date: November 30, 2017

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Philadelphia

Philly artists have strong showing among Grammy nominees

Philadelphia talent is on display in the list of music award nominees.

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