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The hand of William Penn hovers above Philadelphia, a view made possible by scaffolding that has been erected to clean and repair the statue atop City Hall. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)

Getting inside William Penn’s head for once a decade cleaning [photos]

Every ten years, the bronze sculpture of William Penn on top of Philadelphia’s City Hall must be cleaned and refinished. For the ne ...

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How two cats helped inspire Delaware’s Nancy Butler to make her hobby a business

Nancy Butler has been making jewelry since childhood, with the help of two stray cats she turned her hobby into a business.

9 years ago

 Scott Greer (left) and Lindsay Smiling in InterAct Theatre Company's production of 'How to Use a Knife.' (Photo courtesy of Kate Raines/Plate 3 Photography)
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Review: ‘How to Use a Knife’ in a chop-chop kitchen (InterAct Theatre Co.)

The terrific new “How to Use a Knife” comes at you like a play on speed, or maybe a play with no speed limit. What’s mo ...

9 years ago

 Kevin Rodden (left)  and Ethan Lipkin as Hugh O'Neill, in the Irish Heritage Theatre co-production with Plays and Players of 'Making History.' (Photo courtesy of Carlos Forbes) 
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Review: ‘Making History’ both by doing and by writing

The colorful historical figure Hugh O’Neill, the chief of an Irish clan as well as the British Earl of Tyrone, would swing both way ...

9 years ago

Prestigious Rittenhouse art festival to include formerly homeless artists

This weekend, America’s oldest outdoor show of original art will take place in Philadelphia. The Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show i ...

9 years ago

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Marcus Samuelsson, Paula Poundstone, Ruthie Foster

Guests: Marcus Samuelsson, Paula Poundstone, Ruthie Foster This Memorial Day, we’re going to listen back to som ...

Air Date: May 29, 2017

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 Jim Bunning of Philadelphia Phillies in an undated photo. Location unknown. (AP Photo)

Ex-Senate staffer: Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Bunning has died

Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Bunning, who went on to serve in Congress, has died. He was 85. Bunning’s death Friday was confirme ...

9 years ago

 Hanna Khoury, an Israeli Arab, plays violin, and Udi Bar-David, an Israeli Jew, plays cello. (Stacia Friedman
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Everyone’s talking. Is anyone listening?

A Jew and two Arabs walk into a room. They play beautiful music together, erasing the cultural, political, and religious boundaries that ...

9 years ago

 ''The Garden of Forking Paths'' is a movement and sound installation that leads audience members via audio prompts on a headset through a fabric labyrinth in the Bok building in South Philadelphia. (Nichole Canuso Dance Company)

‘Garden of Forking Paths’ invites limited audience to experience boundless connections

A Philadelphia dancer is now staging an immersive performance in the former girls’ gymnasium at the old Bok Technical School building i ...

9 years ago

 Alexander Yuchkovski is the voice behind Radio Philadelphia, a Russian-language station. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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Russian-language radio breaks sound barriers in reaching out to Philly community

It’s no easy thing to start a radio station from scratch, especially if you’re a radio rookie. From compressors to coaxial ...

9 years ago

 Mary Martello as Rose in the Arden Theatre Company production of 'Gypsy.' (Photo courtesy of Mark Garvin)
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Review: Hats off (and gloves, and stockings and…) to ‘Gypsy’

Let’s get right to the point: the ending. It’s the final number of “Gypsy,” when Rose — the ultimate stage moth ...

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 Claire Chase performing Density 21.5. (Publicity photo at ClaireChase.com)

‘Deep listening’ music festival planned for Philly in 2018

A new festival of new music will come to Philadelphia next fall. The October Revolution of Jazz and Contemporary Music will feature four ...

9 years ago

 Pulley & Buttonhole Theatre Company players (from left) Juliet Davida Klinman, Quinton J. Alexander and Charly Sarah Klinman rehearse for Lynn Nottage's

Lynn Nottage’s ‘One More River to Cross’ finally surfaces with area productions

Playwright Lynn Nottage is having a moment right now. This year, the New York-based writer won her second Pulitzer Prize for drama ...

9 years ago

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New exhibit shows mathematical patterns abound in nature

This weekend, the Franklin Institute opens its summer exhibition about mathematical patterns that recur in nature. Its centerpiece is a 1 ...

9 years ago

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New pop-up art exhibit focuses on city’s history of revolution [photos]

A new art exhibit focusing on revolutionary acts will be popping up around Philadelphia. Starting on Thursday, ...

9 years ago

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