Arts & Entertainment
NPR to change lineup of anchors for ‘All Things Considered’
NPR is changing its lineup of anchors for the flagship newsmagazine “All Things Considered,” adding two new hosts to the even ...
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In BalletX premiere, ebb and flow of music cede space to dancers [photos]
This weekend, Philadelphia’s BalletX dance company will premiere a dance set ...
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ListenReview: ‘Moon Man Walk’ and a new stage company
The endearing new play “Moon Man Walk,” about a young black man who grows up trying to understand the father he never knew, is a thea ...
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Celebrating Philly’s pioneers of LGBT rights and looking to next generation [photos]
Gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people gathered on Independence Mall in Philadelphia on the 4th of July to celebrate the 50th a ...
9 years ago
Beach Bike Safety Delaware beach towns will be busy this 4th of July weekend. That means lots of work for the fore ...
Air Date: July 3, 2015
Review: ‘Bitter Homes & Gardens,’ a botanical hoe-down
Lettuce now praise singing vegetables, fruits and plants. And we will not squash the actors who portray them. Oh, pardon me. I just left ...
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‘Intelligent Plants’ perform in cabaret [photos]
Are plants intelligent? Can they communicate? Can they also sing and dance? Yes, says the Bearded Ladies Cabaret. It ...
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A mural to fight gambling addiction in South Philly might also target new casino
A new mural depicting the dangers of gambling addiction is up in a South Philadelphia neighborhood that’s full of immigrants from S ...
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Following a true American original: Horace Pippin
Self-taught, American artist Horace Pippin grew up in West Chester, Pennsylvania. He lived through World War I, segregation and lo ...
9 years ago
ListenRaising high the roof beam — in the name of art and community
A West Philadelphia artist collective housed in an old warehouse space large enough to create monumental sculptures now has an exhibition ...
9 years ago
White House to allow photos, social media on public tours
The White House says visitors can now take photos or use social media during public tours of the building. That announcement comes ...
9 years ago
Stepping away from the microphone, WXPN’s Michaela Majoun restarts her screenwriting career
When she first moved to Philadelphia, WXPN host Michaela Majoun didn’t intend to stay very long. “My plan was to come ...
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ListenPhilly playwrights collective plans three-year run
“If you want a happy ending,” filmmaker Orson Welles once said, “that depends, of course, on where you stop your story. ...
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Annual Gettysburg reenactment postponed because of rain
Officials have postponed the annual Gettysburg battle reenactment because of rain and flooding. Reenactors usually gather on farm ...
9 years ago
One of a kind performance at the Waterworks
Rain is forecast this weekend, but that won’t stop Philadelphia’s Mendelssohn Club from going outside to perform its world pr ...
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