Arts & Entertainment
On the Day of the Dead, Philly’s oldest Aztec dance troupe turns 20
On the Day of the Dead, Brujo de la Mancha celebrates two decades of advocating for and celebrating his Indigenous culture.
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Listen 1:22What Philly arts leaders want to see from the city’s 100th mayor
Leaders in the cultural sector realize the arts aren’t a magic wand. The city’s next mayor, they say, should instead view the arts as a tool to be utilized.
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Listen 3:24Design for Philly’s new Harriet Tubman statue unveiled
The statue shows the fierce abolitionist and former slave as a reverent warrior for liberation.
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Listen 1:12We took an early listen through Jason Kelce, Jordan Mailata, and Lane Johnson’s 11-song sequel to “A Philly Special Christmas.”
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The venture is an offshoot of catering company Chef’s Table. It serves breakfast sandwiches, BBQ, burritos, pizza, and more.
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‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry dies at age 54
Perry, who won an Emmy nod and enormous fame for his starring role as Chandler Bing in the hit sitcom, was found dead at his Los Angeles home, multiple outlets reported.
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Young North Wales tennis player designs and creates athletic apparel brand
11-year-old Taelyn Kelsey Gray’s self-designed tennis apparel brand is inspired by her grandmother, who passed away from cancer.
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Oct. 26 - 29: Halloween celebrations in Philly and N.J., The Kims of Comedy, and “Rigoletto” in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:03Taylor Swift dance parties are super popular, and Philly event promoters are leaning in
Promoters and DJs are increasingly hosting themed events, and attendees are enjoying spaces that “embrace and empower women.”
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It’s fall festival weekend in Philadelphia, with outdoor Halloween fun throughout the city
Paint pumpkins, go trick-or-treating, take a night bike ride, or compete in a costume contest (even with your dog).
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‘Shaft’ star Richard Roundtree, considered the first Black action movie hero, has died at 81
Roundtree was considered as the “first Black action hero.”
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WHYY’s Lifting Voices in Praise competition celebrates the legacy of gospel music in Philadelphia
The grand finale of WHYY’s Lifting Voices in Praise competition showcased gospel’s rich history, thriving present, and bright future in Philadelphia.
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Listen 2:04A Philly family shares its huge collection of art by Dox Thrash
The renowned printmaker had befriended a blind boy from the neighborhood in North Philly. Now his descendants keep Thrash’s legacy alive.
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Philadelphia Orchestra and musicians agree to 3-year labor deal with 15.8% salary increase
The deal with Local 77 of the American Federation of Musicians covers Sept. 11 this year through Sept. 13, 2026.
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With an immersive performance in Old City, ‘Les Blancs’ takes on African colonization
The show, based on a script by “Raisin in the Sun” playwright Lorraine Hansberry, stimulates all your senses — including your mind.
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