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Roberto Lugo's tapestry, commenting on modern immigration
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

Washington crossing the Delaware has new meaning at the Michener Museum in Doylestown

“The Crossing” shows how artists have had their way with the American Revolution’s most iconic image over the last two centuries.

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Shown is Philadelphia along the Delaware River, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024.
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

Philadelphia Cultural Fund releases record-high arts and culture grants

The Cultural Fund is in the midst of a strategic planning process to find a more equitable funding model.

3 weeks ago

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Spain's Lamine Yamal (left) and Argentina's Lionel Messi
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Billy Penn

Here’s what’s happening in Philly during the World Cup final

The final between Spain and Argentina is this Sunday. Here are the best events happening over the weekend.

3 weeks ago

The Menzingers performing
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Philadelphia

The Menzingers release ‘Everything I Ever Saw,’ celebrating the Philly band’s past while embracing the future

The band’s eighth studio album was recorded at Memory Music Studios in South Philadelphia and produced by local Grammy winner Will Yip.

3 weeks ago

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Chenlin Cai and Xingzi Liang pose
Philadelphia
Sports
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Billy Penn

Chinatown artist designs ‘Circle of Unity’ murals to celebrate World Cup and Philly

The mural series provides a scavenger hunt for soccer, geography and art fans alike.

3 weeks ago

A colorful poster for Wawa Hoagiefest depicting '60s style cartoon of a man holding a huge hoagie.
Food & Drink
Music
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Remember Wawa’s iconic Hoagiefest jingles? This is the guy who made them

Emmy-winning songwriter, internet pioneer and Nerf Herder frontman Parry Gripp reflects on those years writing Hoagiefest songs.

3 weeks ago

Ben Gibbard performing
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Death Cab for Cutie, Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire, Diplo’s Run Club and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

July 16–19: Taj Mahal in Delaware, a jazz festival in Philly and Patty Griffin and Kathleen Edwards in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

3 weeks ago

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Unas aves sobre un cable destacan el mural poco convencional
Community Events
Delaware
History
Visual Arts

“Hilos comunes que compartimos”: un mural en Wilmington por el 250º aniversario de Estados Unidos presenta pájaros en un cable y un sutil homenaje a Bob Marley

El muralista Christian Kanienberg afirma que le interesa “más crear obras de arte que, simplemente, resultan ser murales capaces de suscitar conversaciones”.

3 weeks ago

FringeArts CEO and Program Director Nell Bang-Jensen
Pennsylvania
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

Philly Fringe Fest hits the big 3-0 this fall and will feature 330 performances

The annual Fringe Festival is expected to match last year’s record number of shows.

3 weeks ago

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Juan Soto interacts with fans at the 2026 All-Star Red Carpet Show
Philadelphia
Sports

Baseball fans celebrate the sport’s biggest stars outside Independence Hall ahead of All-Star Game in Philadelphia

The MLB All-Star Game starts at 8 p.m., featuring the best players from the National League and American League.

4 weeks ago

The rhinestoned Din avec la main dens le miroir at the Nation of Artists exhibit
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

Pennsylvania state budget increases arts funding for the first time since 2009

An unprecedented statewide effort by arts advocates pushed elected officials to give the sector a small bump.

4 weeks ago

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Temporary art studio residency
Delaware
Visual Arts

Delaware earns national recognition for arts vibrancy, reflecting a decade of public investment

A national report highlights how sustained public investment and community support have strengthened Delaware's cultural landscape.

4 weeks ago

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Kerry Sauter is sitting inside the exhibition space.
Incarceration
Philadelphia
Religion

At Philly’s Eastern State Penitentiary, a synagogue reveals prison’s long debate over religious freedom

“Freedom Through Faith” at the historic prison’s original synagogue shows how Philly’s Jewish community stepped up for the incarcerated.

4 weeks ago

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United States goalkeeper Matt Freese (24) reacts
International
Sports

‘He’s built to bounce back.’ USMNT goalkeeper Matt Freese’s youth coach sees Monday’s World Cup loss as a coachable moment

Jamie Scott, a director at Penn Fusion Soccer Academy, said Freese’s gaffe against Belgium doesn’t diminish his World Cup achievements, or his example as a role model.

4 weeks ago

Patti LaBelle sings into a microphone onstage
Things To Do
Community Events
Delaware
New Jersey
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Blobfest, Patti Labelle, Dave Matthews Band, Ben Franklin Bridge’s Birthday Party and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

July 9 - July 12: K.C. and the Sunshine Band in Delaware, Blobfest in the Philly burbs and Dave Matthews Band in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

1 month ago

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