
Arts & Entertainment
TheArtBlog, Philadelphia’s go-to site for local arts, to shut down after 22 years
What started as a passion project against disappearing arts coverage turned into one of Philly’s most regular and reliable art news portals.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:22Delaware Symphony Orchestra taps Michelle Di Russo as first female music director
After starting her career as a dancer and singer, Di Russo will now lead the Wilmington-based orchestra in its 120th season.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:30Hal Real, founder of World Cafe Live, steps down, makes way for virtual reality
Real opened the West Philly concert venue 21 years ago and turned it into a nonprofit. The new leader has brought in VR technology.
4 weeks ago
Studio 2 Extra: Hamilton Leithauser on loss, love and The Walkmen’s Philly roots
Hamilton’s latest record “This Side of the Island” came out in March. His tour comes to the Ardmore Music Hall on May 15.
Air Date: May 9, 2025 1:00 pm
Listen 16:58The museum has had two tumultuous years. Now, the two historians newly in charge of this storied institution explain their vision for the future.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:47The rise of the spicy book club
Spicy romance novel sales have jumped in the last few years. What's behind the all the buzz? Author Betty Corrello and Philly's Cupid's Bookshop owner Tina Long join us.
Air Date: May 8, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:57Mother’s Day fun, VinylCon! and Lakecia Benjamin, in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
May 8 - May 11: Almost Unknown in Del., Wall Ball in Philly, and MMRBQ in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
4 weeks ago
Listen 5:41The empty visitor center in LOVE Park now lights up with Philly immigrants, old and new
The empty visitor center shaped like a flying saucer comes to life with nightly film projections about Philly immigrants.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:33Go Birds and birdies: Retired Eagles great Jason Kelce takes his swings, advice at PGA Tour pro-am
Kelce showed off his game at a pro-am ahead of the Truist Championship, posting a video of his swing online and asking both pros and amateurs for advice on how to get better.
4 weeks ago
Philly theaters reel from sudden loss of NEA funding
Arts organizations in Philadelphia and elsewhere scramble to cope with an abrupt cancellation of promised federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts.
4 weeks ago
Listen 2:32Mural Arts’ after-school programming prepares students, heals communities
Founded in 1984, Mural Arts Philadelphia has created more than 4,000 murals. The nonprofit organization also helps kids hone their artistic and social skills after school.
1 month ago
Listen 1:03May the 4th Be With You: How Star Wars Day became a worldwide celebration
What began as a clever pun, Star Wars Day has transformed into a full-blown cultural holiday, with global tributes to Jedi, droids, and the enduring force of fandom.
1 month ago
‘Cato (Remixed)’ examines the Founding Fathers’ infatuation with ancient Rome
The original “Cato” was a favorite play of George Washington. Philadelphia Artists’ Collective reimagines it with a critical lens.
1 month ago
Listen 1:30An 1859 fantasy of Black material culture is manifested as a “funhouse” of art and cultural criticism at Winterthur.
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