Arts & Entertainment
Afghan potter brings nearly lost traditional technique to Philly craft show
Featuring about 1,000 artisans and their wares, the Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show runs through Sunday at the Pennsylvania Convent
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Joys and realities of black life in Philadelphia chronicled in Mosley photos at Woodmere
As Philadelphia’s African-Americans struggled for justice and civil rights in the early 20th century, they also went to the theater
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First Extra: Delaware Election
The First team discusses Tuesday’s election results. Wilmington Mayor-elect Mike Purzycki and City Council President Hanifa Shabaz
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Air Date: November 9, 2016
Black Thought returns to his roots to help get out Philly vote
Transportation services Uber, Lyft, and Carshare are offering free rides today to make sure as many people as possible get to the polls a
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The Muslim vote
This week we’ll talk to third party candidates and look at some down ballot candidates in the hope of
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Air Date: November 4, 2016
First Extra: Delaware Gubernatorial Debate.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Carney debated Republican candidate Colin Bonini so that voters could
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Air Date: November 1, 2016
Diagnosing Dracula and other ghoulish Halloween headliners
While Halloween costumes tend to follow pop culture trends from year to year, a handful of creatures have stood the test of time. Zombies
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New Freedom alumnus becomes artistic director of Philly’s African-American theater company
The New Freedom Theatre in North Philadelphia has hired a permanent artistic director.
After years without a director, then a seri
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Henry Louis Gates previews new series, says MLK would be confused by uneven progress
Friday night, the Africana Studies Department at the University of Pennsylvania and WHYY presented a conversation with Dr. Henry Louis Ga
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Winners of Philadelphia classical music competition perform at the Kimmel
Earlier this week, Astral Artists – an organization supporting young, emerging classical musicians – held a concert at the Ki
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John Singer Sargent painting on the horrors of war coming to Philadelphia
Later this week, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts will open an exhibition, World War One and American Art,” marking the ce
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Lack of justice compounds pain and shame of abuse
Childhood sexual abuse affects approximately one i
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22,000 sign up to learn the secrets of ancient Egypt
David Silverman is one of the world’s foremost authorities on ancient Egypt. Whenever a crackpot theory about Egypt comes to the su
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‘Curious Incident’ selected for One Book, One Philadelphia
The Free Library has selected the next book for its annual One Book, One Philadelphia reading program: “The Curious Incident of the
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At this Philadelphia theater, the patrons decide the price of a ticket
More than long lines or scarce parking, there’s one thing that will keep patrons from attending plays without fail: high ticket pri
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