Arts & Entertainment
Weekly Entertainment Guide: Festivals galore!
From Center City to the Jersey Shore, we’ve got your weekend covered. WHYY’s Arts Calendar curator Robin Bloom sorts through
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12 years ago
Throughout West Philly, pianos come into play
At first it seems like a Tom Waits song — a Polish piano tuner sits in the park, tinkering with an old upright.
“From a mu
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12 years ago
Peter Nero, Philly Pops at impasse over contract
“Peter Nero and the Philly Pops” might lose its namesake.
The Pops’ parent company, Encore Series, Inc., has bee
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12 years ago
Noble profession: As folk art, neon creations glow at Philly exhibit
For years, neon signs have been associated with cheap beer and cheap motels. They were Nick Mancuso’s bread and butter.
Manc
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12 years ago
In time of Mormon momentum, Andy Reid to lead symposium on the religion
This summer, construction is expected to begin on a large Mormon temple in Center City, Philadelphia; a Mormon is campaigning to be presi
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12 years ago
Weekly Entertainment Guide: Buddy Holly, Tony Auth and an Amsterdam hash bar
From Center City to the Jersey Shore, we’ve got your weekend covered. WHYY’s Arts Calendar curator Robin Bloom sorts through
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12 years ago
Sitting pretty at Morris Arboretum
Mississippi Fred McDowell’s song “I Wish I Was In Heaven Sittin’ Down” has found a near-perfect partner in the Mo
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12 years ago
Even with ticketing glitch, public flips for new Barnes
The reviews are in, and the new Barnes Foundation building on the Parkway is being called a great success.
Over Memorial Day weeke
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12 years ago
Fans fight to save old-school Gettysburg map
In an age before iPhones and video games, an electronic map of the historic Gettysburg battlefield once inspired many visitors to learn m
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12 years ago
In China, Philadelphia Orchestra continues forging special relationship
Some members of the Philadelphia Orchestra are on their way in China for a 10-day residency. Some have already arrived.
The trip i
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12 years ago
Barnes collection more than meets the eye
Unless you’ve avoided all forms of media this past week, you’ve probably heard that The Barnes Foundation’s new gallery
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12 years ago
Last piece of the puzzle: Kimmel cuts rent for Philadelphia Orchestra
The Philadelphia Orchestra has cleared the last major hurdle in its bankruptcy proceeding, as the Kimmel Center has agreed to reduce the
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12 years ago
Cliff Lee makes a pitch for better hitting from flagging Phils
What’s it like to be Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee right now? The Philly favorite has a 2.66 ERA with 40 strikeouts and has allowed on
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12 years ago
Barnes move leaves tangled legal legacy, lingering hard feelings
The fight to move the Barnes collection from Lower Merion to Center City has divided Philadelphia — and the art world, generally —
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12 years ago