
Arts & Entertainment
Vacant lot becomes a showcase for art in Atlantic City
When the Sands Casino was dramatically torn down in 2006 — it was imploded, with a fireworks flourish — it left a seven-acre ...
12 years ago
Airbrushing prosthetic limbs brings splash of color — and empowerment
On a cold fall morning in West Chester, John O’Brien shouldered a heavy gym bag and schlepped to the field at Henderson High School ...
12 years ago
History recovered at the Franklin Institute, ‘Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition’
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. Her maiden voyage has been depicted on Broadway, on the big screen a ...
12 years ago
A story slam sample: Fear while flying
The best storytellers in Philadelphia gathered Thursday to compete in the First Person Festival’s “Grand Slam.” ...
12 years ago
Make your mark on Bartram’s Mile
On Saturday, members of the public will have a chance to help shape a new public greenway guiding visitors to a little-known gem in South ...
12 years ago
In Veterans Day gig, Bands of Brothers muster awareness of PTSD
The guitar player constantly fiddles with his pedals. The bass player is late. The drummer can’t stop grinning behind the ...
12 years ago
Some Philly coffee drinkers are in for a surprise
On Wednesday afternoon at the Clay Studio in Philadelphia’s Old City, seven large folding tables were crammed with 500 hand-made co ...
12 years ago
Playing against type: Theater festival presents conservative views from liberal corners
“I still can’t persuade people it’s not a joke,” said Cara Blouin. “They think I’m going to do the bi ...
12 years ago
A dance on the avant-garde side: Philadelphia exhibit honors five artistic visionaries
With five of the 20th century’s most radically progressive artists, it’s little wonder “Dancing Around the Bride: Cage, ...
12 years ago
Weekly Entertainment Guide – First Person Arts, Philly Improv, GEOfest, and ‘215’ festivals
WHYY’s Robin Bloom searches hundreds of listings each week to find out what’s happening in the Delaware Valley. Here are her ...
12 years ago
Sister Cities choir unites Camden, West Philly and Kensington girls
In a quiet corner of Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood, dozens of young girls are getting together to sing in African and Nati ...
12 years ago
Reflecting on Judaism, musical ‘Stars of David’ explores fame and faith
The Philadelphia Theater Company is premiering a musical featuring original music by some of the most prominent composers on Broadway. ...
12 years ago
Weekly Entertainment Guide – Grimm, Stoker, Poe, and Rocky Horror Show
From Center City to the Jersey Shore, we’ve got your week covered. WHYY’s Arts Calendar curator Robin Bloom searches hundreds ...
12 years ago
World glass aspirations: $1 million gift to Temple’s Tyler school enhances glass-art program
“Philadelphia is on track to become one of the world’s leading centers for the contemporary glass arts,” says Irvin Bor ...
12 years ago
Philly’s ‘One Book’ choice tells collective story of Japanese ‘picture brides’
The 2013 selection for the Free Library of Philadelphia’s annual “One Book, One Philadelphia” program is “The Bud ...
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