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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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Black Thought of The Roots performs at the 2018 Essence Festival at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Friday, July 6, 2018, in New Orleans. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
Studio 2
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Studio 2 Extra: The Roots’ Black Thought on ‘Upcycled: A Memoir’

Tariq Trotter's memoir, The Upcycled Self: A Memoir on the Art of Becoming Who We Are, is the Free Library's selection for this year's One Book, One Philadelphia.

Air Date: April 17, 2025 1:00 pm

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Easter Bunny (Linvilla Orchard)
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Easter Celebrations, Mary J. Blige and The Lights Festival in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

April 17- 20: “Stompin’ at the Savoy” in Del., opening day at Philly’s Franklin Square and Melissa Etheridge in South Jersey are among the highlights.

4 weeks ago

peacock topiary
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Peacocks and giraffes and snails, Oh my! Philly zoo installs plant-based sculptures of giant animals

The five “ZOOtopiaries” drive home the connections between plants and animals.

4 weeks ago

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A visitors look at two posters, one reading UNITED we are strong UNITED we will win and This is Nazi brutality
History
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Visual Arts

‘BOOM’: Philly Art Museum explodes with 1940s art and design

“BOOM” examines a lesser-acknowledged decade for creative innovation.

1 month ago

an image of a man pointing
Gender
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Billy Penn

A queer art exhibition in Kensington redefines masculinity through photos and soft lighting

“In the Soft Light” at the Crane Arts building celebrates male bodies through the artwork of four gay artists spanning generations.

1 month ago

Philadelphia Chief Cultural Officer Val Gay
Government
Philadelphia
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Philly leaders want to know: What do you want the city’s arts to look like?

A series of a dozen town hall-style planning sessions by Creative Philadelphia will inform the city’s first comprehensive cultural report.

1 month ago

Close up of hands flipping through lps in a large record shop.
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Record Store Day, Sammie Rae & Friends and printPHILLY in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

April 10 - April 13: “Steel Magnolias” in Delaware, Youth Jam sessions in Philly and a musical tribute to “The Police” in South Jersey are among the weekend highlights.

1 month ago

Listen 4:05
Pati Smith smiles
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New Jersey
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Patti Smith takes another look back in a new memoir, ‘Bread of Angels’

In her new book, the poet-writer-musician reflects on her childhood in Philadelphia and South Jersey, her move to Michigan and her grief over the death of her husband.

1 month ago

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Philadelphia

Philadelphia experts, researchers discuss importance of arts in education

Researchers in Philadelphia discussed findings on arts education and how to improve access to it.

1 month ago

2 artists painting facing each other , with a crowd circled around them
Philadelphia
Visual Arts
Billy Penn

Artists face off in live painting competition at Arts Battle Philadelphia

Talented artists race against the clock in a high-energy, 20-minute live painting competition.

1 month ago

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Delaware
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Philadelphia
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Best of Philly tourism: Off-the-beaten-path edition

We rounded up the coolest spots in Delaware, New Jersey, Philadelphia and the suburbs for food and drink, outdoor activities, attractions worth the cost and free things to do.

Air Date: April 3, 2025 12:00 pm

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Matteo Scammell and Jered McLenigan acting
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Philadelphia

Brother vs. brother: InterAct Theatre’s ‘Rift’ experiments with radical empathy in Philadelphia

The two actors playing brothers trying to bridge irreconcilable racial differences switch roles every night.

1 month ago

Cherry trees in bloom along the river
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Cherry Blossom Festival, Phillies home opening weekend and Philly Jazz Month in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

April 3–6: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in Delaware, a Johnny Cash musical in South Jersey and a restaurant week in the Philly ‘burbs.

1 month ago

People admiring photographs at an exhibition
Community Events
Philadelphia
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Billy Penn

Philly Photo Day returns and you can become an exhibition-worthy photographer

Between April 7 and 13, anyone in Philadelphia has the chance to show off their photography chops and submit a unique image to be printed and hung in a gallery.

1 month ago

Emmanuel Ohemang III & Perpetual Motion performing
Music
Performing Arts

April is Philly Jazz Month. Mid Atlantic Arts is celebrating with concerts and education opportunities

The arts organization teamed up with Creative Philadelphia to award funding to local jazz artists and education programs throughout the month.

1 month ago

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