Arts & Entertainment
Boyz II Men, Philly Beer Fest and ‘Zooman and the Sign’ in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Feb. 16 - 18: James Baldwin celebration in Philly, Rowan Jazz Festival in N.J. and Oleta Adams in Del. are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:22Grover the Muppet says he’s a reporter. Not for long, joke his beleaguered peers
Some responded with jokes about him getting laid off, a common occurrence in today's media world.
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Jon Stewart’s ‘Daily Show’ return is so smooth, it’s like he never left
Stewart eased back into the host's chair Monday night without missing a beat, firing off jokes with a familiar style that felt like he had left just a few weeks ago.
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Opera Philadelphia announces new season without fall festival
The 2024-2025 season will open with the delayed American premiere of “The Listeners." The company is still deciding if and how to produce a festival.
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Listen 1:16Mahomes, the Chiefs, Taylor Swift and a thrilling game: 9 takeaways from Super Bowl LVIII
Super Bowl Sunday featured back-to-back wins for Kansas City, Las Vegas spectacle and plenty of Taylor Swift close-ups.
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Trump slams Swift, prompting other politicians to come out as Swifties
Trump said that copyright legislation he signed while president had made Swift "so much money," arguing it would be "disloyal" of her to endorse Biden.
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Super Bowl ads played it safe, but there were still some winners
Celebrities from Beyoncé to Arnold Schwarzenegger sold products with a wink.
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WHYY-TV remembers the heyday of the Uptown Theater
A new documentary traces the architecture, music and community that made the once-great venue on North Broad shout.
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Listen 1:43Will the Chiefs or the 49ers win the Super Bowl? The animal kingdom weighs in
Animals at zoos and shelters across the U.S. are making their predictions for which team will win Super Bowl 58.
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As lions danced and people marched, residents and activists within Chinatown voiced their opposition to the proposed Sixers arena.
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Listen 1:15‘Diva’ film soprano, Philadelphia-native Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez Smith has died at 75
Fernandez Smith was a Philadelphia native who sang through the U.S. and Europe during her operatic career.
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Super Bowl 2024: How to watch the Chiefs v. 49ers
The Kansas City Chiefs will play the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas for Super Bowl 58 on Sunday. Here's what you need to know going into the big game.
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A gnome in FDR Park will speak for the trees
Performance artist Alex Tatarsky revives their gnome character in an effort to save The Meadows at FDR Park from clearcutting.
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Listen 1:04Swift had a Philadelphia Phillies connection early in her career — both major leagues and minor.
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A Super Bowl bingo card for frustrated Eagles fans (because who cares which team wins?)
The Birds may have disappointed this season, but that doesn’t mean Eagles fans can’t enjoy the 49ers and Chiefs misfortune in the big game.
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