Arts & Entertainment
The Mexican revolution will be muralized
The Mexican Revolution of 1910, depicted in films and photos with Pancho Villa riding his ferocious horse Siete Leguas. Men and women wit ...
9 years ago
ListenPop culture is the new president
Last week, America promoted Donald Trump from being the boss of a reality TV show to being the boss of the nation. This is a historic fir ...
9 years ago
Holiday cheer lights up Franklin Square
If you’re in need of an escape from the real world, an outdoor getaway awaits not far from Independence Mall. It features a free light ...
9 years ago
Maryland opposes bail request for ‘Serial’ star Adnan Syed
The state is arguing that a man whose murder conviction was the focus of the popular “Serial” podcast shouldn’t be rele ...
9 years ago
Victory Village As we honor veterans this weekend, we begin with an issue that sometimes comes up after their serv ...
Air Date: November 11, 2016
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 ...
9 years ago
ListenJoys 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 ...
9 years ago
First Extra: Delaware Election
The First team discusses Tuesday’s election results. Wilmington Mayor-elect Mike Purzycki and City Council President Hanifa Shabaz ...
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 ...
9 years ago
ListenThe Muslim vote This week we’ll talk to third party candidates and look at some down ballot candidates in the hope of ...
Air Date: November 4, 2016
First Extra: Delaware Gubernatorial Debate.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Carney debated Republican candidate Colin Bonini so that voters could ...
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 ...
9 years ago
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 ...
9 years ago
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 ...
9 years ago
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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