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With a name inspired by the First Amendment, 1A explores important issues such as policy, politics, technology, and what connects us across the fissures that divide the country. The program also delves into pop culture, sports, and humor. 1A's goal is to act as a national mirror-taking time to help America look at itself and to ask what it wants to be.

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Mann Center in Fairmount Park sells naming rights to Highmark insurance

Now known as Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts, the facility is raising $70 million for campus improvements.

4 weeks ago

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D'Angelo performs at the
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Performing Arts

D’Angelo, Grammy-winning R&B singer who became an icon with ‘Untitled (How Does It Feel),’ dies

D'Angelo's real name was Michael Eugene Archer. His family confirmed in a statement that he died after a prolonged battle with cancer.

4 weeks ago

Dr. Dog
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Philadelphia

Philly Music Fest 2025: New venue, back-to-back performances, same local spirit

The annual festival returns Oct. 13–19, bringing R&B, indie, funk-pop and more to some of the city’s most intimate venues.

1 month ago

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Ivan McClellan, founder of 8 Seconds Rodeo
Community Events
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

Black urban rodeo returns to Philly at Temple’s Liacouras Center

The Liacouras Center at Temple University will host 8 Seconds Rodeo on Saturday night, bringing the “three B’s” to North Philly.

1 month ago

Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns was interviewed by Fresh Air host Terry Gross
History
Media
New Jersey

Ken Burns previews ‘The American Revolution’ at a sneak peek in Camden

The new 12-hour documentary about the United States’ origin story will begin broadcasting Nov. 16 on WHYY and other PBS stations.

1 month ago

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Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Hurts plays during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (
Philadelphia
Sports

Cam Skattebo runs for 3 TDs and Jaxson Dart shines as the Giants beat the Eagles 34-17

"Quite honestly, nobody really expected us to put up a performance like this," said Dart.

1 month ago

Two actors on stage during a performance
Community Events
Performing Arts
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Embark on a live DUNGEONS & DRAGONS quest at the Miller Theater this weekend

The Twenty-Sided Tavern show is interactive, improvisational, and a space to build community.

1 month ago

Philadelphia Phillies' Kyle Schwarber follows his solo home run off Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto during the fourth inning in Game 3 of baseball's National League Division Series Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Philadelphia
Sports

Kyle Schwarber hits two homers to lift Phillies over Dodgers 8-2 and avoid sweep in NLDS

Schwarber became just the second player to homer over the pavilion.

1 month ago

a crowd looks at dancers in the street
Things To Do
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Delaware
New Jersey
Pennsylvania

8 Seconds Rodeo, Oktoberfest, Noah Cyrus and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Oct. 9-12: The Wilmington Film Fest, Chinatown Night Market in Philly and a special screening of Ken Burns’ new docuseries in South Jersey are among the event highlights.

1 month ago

Listen 5:08
A person working with red clay on a table
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

‘When you’re working with clay, you’re working with the earth’: Studio’s new exhibition offers ‘Clay as Care’

The Clay Studio show features artists who have been through the mud and embraced ceramics as a way to heal and channel their story. Visitors are encouraged to join in.

1 month ago

Banner of new logo at Philadelphia Art Museum
Business
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

The Philadelphia Museum of Art has changed its name and its brand

The PMA will now be the more colloquial Philadelphia Art Museum, reflecting an institute embracing its host city.

1 month ago

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Hundreds gathered for a daylong organ concert on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at the Wanamaker Building in Philadelphia
Music
Performing Arts
Philadelphia
Public Spaces

Despite setbacks, Opera Philadelphia to press on with Wanamaker building performances

Overdue inspections threw a wrench in Opera Philadelphia’s plans to activate the vacant Macy’s building.

1 month ago

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Clarence Spady and The Philly Blues Kings will be playing at the first-ever Philadelphia Blues Society Blues Festival on Oct. 11, 2025. (Emily Neil/WHYY)
Community Events
Music
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Blues Society to host its first-ever annual blues festival this month

Six sets from local artists and internationally renowned musicians will feature acoustic and electric blues.

1 month ago

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Jess Conda performing at Beard Ladies Cabaret
Immigration
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

The Fringe Fest has ended for 2025. Here is what you were not able to see

New federal visa rules and the long arm of Philadelphia’s Licenses and Inspections thwarted productions in the Fringe.

1 month ago

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a robot sitting on a chair on the side of the road with it's thumb up for hitch hiking
Community Events
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

‘Rust in peace, hitchBOT’: Elfreth’s Alley Museum celebrates the 10th anniversary of a robot that deserved better

The hitchhiking robot is the subject of a First Friday event — with free beer. Organizers are hoping it might become our next Punxsutawney Phil. Long live hitchBOT!

1 month ago

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