Arts & Entertainment

An exhibition of the long history of charity and philanthropy in Philadelphia shows its cracks and possibilities.

The show will originate in front of a live audience from Union Transfer in Philadelphia.

“Like seeds embedded in the soil, Black families and communities have nurtured this neighborhood,” said one of the project's co-curators.

Nov. 21- Nov. 24: The holidays arrive in full force! Yuletide at Winterthur in Del. and Christmas Underwater in South Jersey are among the weekend highlights.

Twenty regional theater companies have embraced the rush ticket seller’s new outpost in the Independence Visitor Center.

The “Body Odyssey” exhibit makes visitors’ own bodies part of the show.

The PBS documentary series “American Masters: Renegades” features five disabled figures who made history in the arts, parental rights and civil rights.

Unveiled this week, this vibrant art project helps to close off a former turning lane.

The Cultural Dynamics Summit convened hundreds of arts leaders at Drexel University to discuss the civic role arts can play in government.

Ella Ponizovsky Bergelson, based in Berlin, will design a Holocaust mural for a prominent intersection on the Parkway.

The Eagles won their sixth straight since their bye to improve to 8-2.

Composer Melissa Dunphy discovered an unsolved murder at her home from 144 years ago. She brings her back to life with “Alice Tierney.”

Among the collection are Philly-themed pieces, like a life-sized Liberty Bell with a crack filled in with rainbow bricks and a statue of Benjamin Franklin.

Nov. 14–18: The Philadelphia Art Museum’s annual craft show, the Manayunk Tree Lighting and a wine festival are among weekend highlights.

The day-long event, hosted by the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, will explore the intersections of culture and politics in the city.