Arts & Entertainment
‘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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Burt Young, Oscar-nominated actor who played Paulie in ‘Rocky’ films, dies at 83
Young also appeared in films including “Chinatown” and “Once Upon a Time in America” and on TV shows including “Miami Vice” and “The Sopranos.”
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Oct. 19 - 22: Philadelphia Film Festival, Hagley Craft Fair in Delaware, and Hallowine on Haddon in N.J. are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:30Mexico fans turn the Linc a different shade of green in packed draw with Germany
The Mexico and Germany men’s national football teams ended in a 2-2 draw in front of 62,284 fans, in an atmosphere that rivaled Game 2 of the NLCS.
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Isaiah Zagar’s iconic Painted Bride mosaic in Philadelphia’s Old City neighborhood is coming down
The 7,000-square-foot tile mosaic wrapping the former performance venue had been in legal limbo for five years.
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Listen 1:27The Sports Complex should be rocking all night, and SEPTA and the PPA have made adjustments to make transit as smooth as possible.
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Listen 1:10A Philly rising star shines on ‘Amateur Night at the Apollo,’ and moves on to the semifinals
Nathanael Barlow, 16, soulfully sings his way into the legendary Apollo Theater, guided by an uplifting community.
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Listen 1:34The tribute runs October through February, with imagery, walking tours, interactive games, and discussion salons.
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Brandywine Museum displays the ‘rainbow of America’ in children’s books
Displaying the “rainbow of America,” the museum in Chadds Ford is exhibiting stories of nature and family through diverse cultural lenses.
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Inaugural youth esports league opens for Philly and South Jersey
Giving Philly and South Jersey youth an outlet and professional gaming training, Nerd Street Gamers looks to shape youth’s gaming future.
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Listen 0:51On Saturday, authors and readers will come together to promote and exchange books written in Spanish and enjoy a variety of storytelling activities at Taller Puertorriqueño.
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