Arts & Entertainment
Review: ‘A Night with Lady G’ in Ireland’s quaint past
The three short one-acts that comprise “A Night with Lady G” offer a rarely seen glimpse into the roots of modern Irish theat ...
11 years ago
From Detroit to Philly for a ‘dream job’
A woman from the trenches of Detroit’s bankruptcy has been selected to head the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance. Maud ...
11 years ago
Review: Not just ‘Bad Jews,’ but shrill, too
At sundown Thursday, a Jewish holy day, I went to see the opening of a play called “Bad Jews,” and I would’ve been way ...
11 years ago
Decision 2014: The Delaware Attorney General Debate
Four of the five candidates running for Delaware Attorney General debated at Widener University Wednesday. WHYY and WDEL teamed up to br ...
Air Date: October 17, 2014
Review: ‘Rapture, Blister, Burn.’ Compare, contrast, discuss.
Theory is great for illuminating ideas, but it can’t hold a candle to reality. The proof – threatrically, at least – is at the ...
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RCA Victor-made ‘race records’ of ’20s infuse new musical premiering in Camden
An original musical theater production about the historic Victor Records recording studio in Camden premieres in Camden this weekend. ...
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The Philly roots of the Civil Rights anthem ‘We Shall Overcome’
All this month, the Moonstone Arts Center in Philadelphia has been holding events that offer a historic overview of the Underground Railr ...
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Underground Railroad expert decodes songs that held practical advice for fleeing slaves
The Moonstone Art Center in Philadelphia has coordinated a ...
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ListenFree Library wants Philadelphians to climb aboard ‘Orphan Train’ for one-book program
“Orphan Train,” the 2013 best-selling novel by Christina Baker Kline, has been selected by the Free Library of Philadelphia f ...
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Boyz II Men perform at Philly alma mater
Boyz II Men performed a private concert for students at their alma mater, the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Ar ...
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Humble tea vessel in a class of its own at Princeton museum
A 700-year-old jar at the Princeton University Museum of Art holds insight into modern art squabbles. If you passed it in a junk s ...
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In the intriguing and very cool “Ciphers,” which is getting its American premiere from Inis Nua Theatre Company in Center Cit ...
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Academy’s exhibit is music to kids’ ears: chocolate as fruit [photos]
Parents trying to instill healthy eating habits in their children, be warned: the new exhibition at the Academy of Natural Science of Dre ...
11 years ago
First for Friday, October 10, 2014
Campaign for U.S. House There is less than a month before the mid-term elections. WHYY will televise two debates this month as ...
Air Date: October 10, 2014
Array of Philadelphia choirs lend grace notes to play with tragic core
A play has opened at the Annenberg Center in West Philadelphia with a central character – a choir ensemble – that will be performed b ...
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