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Miguel Antonio Horn profile
Environment
Pennsylvania
Sculpture

Call it a comeback: A paternal sculpture destroyed by the Delaware River gets a second life at Penn State Abington

When the giant acrylic bust was erected, Miguel Antonio Horn’s father was undergoing cancer treatment and his survival was not guaranteed. It’s now revived, scars and all.

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Philadelphia
Visual Arts

Philadelphia Museum of Art shows how Mary Cassatt got the work done

A major retrospective at the Philadelphia Museum of Art shows how the Philly-raised impressionist focused on women’s work.

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Memorial Day weekend, Philadelphia Tango Festival and Africa Day in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

May 23–26: Memorial Day in Philly, Hozier in New Jersey and George Clinton in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

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Managing Director Leigh Goldenberg and Co-Artistic Directors Lindsay Smiling, Morgan Green and Yury Umov.
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

Philadelphia’s Wilma Theater wins a Tony Award

The Regional Theater Award recognizes the company’s unique creative structure and risk-taking productions over the last 45 years.

1 year ago

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History
Pennsylvania
Visual Arts

Thwarting the revolution: Mercer Museum explains historic outlawry of the Doan Gang

Was Bucks County’s Doan Gang a band of libertarian heroes or revolutionary traitors? Discuss at the Mercer Museum.

1 year ago

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Frankie Beverly, Maze
Music
Philadelphia
6abc

Germantown street renamed in honor of Philadelphia musical icon

"You guys have taken me and made me what I am today," music legend Frankie Beverly told the crowd at the Dell Music Center.

1 year ago

Comic book creators, authors and artists at ECBACC
Books
Media
Pennsylvania
Visual Arts

In its 23rd year, the East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention continues to amplify Black creators, stories

On Saturday, attendees of all ages enjoyed panel discussions, workshops and a comic book marketplace at Temple University’s Student and Faculty Center.

1 year ago

Dabney Coleman
Media
Performing Arts

Dabney Coleman, actor who specialized in curmudgeons, dies at 92

He won a Golden Globe for “The Slap Maxwell Story” and an Emmy Award for best supporting actor in Peter Levin’s 1987 small screen legal drama “Sworn to Silence.”

1 year ago

File - Team South Philly made another attempt at ascending the grease pole Sunday at the Italian Market Festival. (Brad Larrison for WHYY)
Things To Do
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Delaware
New Jersey
Philadelphia

Italian Market Festival, New Hope PrideFest and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

May 16–19: Sum 41 in Philly, Rhythm and Brews Festival in N.J. and "Puccini’s Turandot" in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

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Vinyl sales are trending with a new age group firing into the trend. Surprise, many don't even own a record player.
Studio 2
Economy
Environment
Music

The music industry – from vinyl to AI, native plants and invasive species

AI is disrupting the industry, musicians are making less for their art thanks to streaming services. Join us for a panel on the state of music.

Air Date: May 16, 2024 12:00 pm

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Jason Kelce
Philadelphia
Sports
TV

Jason Kelce hired by ESPN to be part of ‘Monday Night Football’ pregame show

He will also be a part of ESPN's Super Bowl week coverage.

1 year ago

Johnson Cano and Ryan Bradford
Health Care
Music
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

Love in a time of dementia: ‘A Song by Mahler’ combines science and music

A piece of music theater by Marc Neikrug, about the role of music in dementia therapy, makes its Philly premiere.

1 year ago

Croydon Woods
Environment
Government
Pennsylvania
Preservation

Croydon Woods has earned awards for environmental stewardship. It’s a Superfund site

The Bucks County site has earned Heritage Conservancy environmental awards amidst more than 30 years of federal remediation.

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2 people dressed in costumes on stilts
Community Events
Music
Philadelphia

Wawa Welcome America Festival aims to have something for all Philadelphians

The festival begins on Juneteenth and runs through July 4 with a star-studded concert and fireworks.

1 year ago

Tyler James Williams
NPR
Philadelphia
TV

From child star to ‘Abbott,’ Tyler James Williams pays it forward to the kids on set

The actor spoke with "Fresh Air" about his "Abbott Elementary" character, his health and staying off social media.

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