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Toledo cornerback Quinyon Mitchell walks on stage during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Detroit.
Philadelphia
Sports

Eagles select cornerback Quinyon Mitchell with the No. 22 pick in the NFL draft

The pick was only the second big move of the night after they kept wide receiver A.J. Brown in the fold with a contract extension.

1 year ago

A mural titled Hope for Future Generations
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

What would a future without guns look like? Ask an artist

Ten artists were asked to invent a future world that doesn’t have guns. Their responses range from spiritual to science fiction fantasy.

1 year ago

The title role of Madame Butterfly in Opera Philadelphia's production is represented by a puppet, voiced and manipulated by Karen Chia-ling Ho.
Music
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Philadelphia

Opera Philadelphia’s ‘Madame Butterfly’ evades ‘Puccini’s trap’ with an operatic puppet

The short story and opera is both beautiful and a problem. Opera Philadelphia designed a puppet to help it avoid orientalism.

1 year ago

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Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown
Philadelphia
Sports

Eagles agree to 3-year, $96 million extension with A. J. Brown

An Associated Press source spoke anonymously Thursday because the financial terms were not announced. Brown is set to become the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL.

1 year ago

Anthony Roth Costanzo poses for a portrait
Music
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

Opera Philadelphia’s new leader comes into the office from the stage

The famed countertenor plans to keep performing while leading the opera company.

1 year ago

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File photo: BalletX performance (Courtesy of BalletX)
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Poetry
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Penn Relays, Mexican Week, Zepparella, VinylCon! and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

April 25–28: The Philadelphia Show, “Kill Move Paradise” in N.J. and the Delaware Symphony’s performance of Mahler are among this weekend’s highlights.

1 year ago

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A new version of the popular board game Catan, which hits shelves this summer, introduces energy production and pollution into the gameplay. (Catan GmbH)
NPR
Environment

How do you build without over polluting? That’s the challenge of new Catan board game

In the new version, modern Catan needs energy. To get that energy players have to build power plants, and those plants can run on renewable energy or fossil fuels.

1 year ago

Peter Nero, leader of the Philly Pops, smiles during a sound check on a stage at the foot of the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps, Monday, July 4, 2005, in Philadelphia, as he and other artists prepare to give a free concert with Elton John to celebrate America's Independence and to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS.
Community Events
Music
Philadelphia

No Name Pops perform tribute to Peter Nero, former frontman of Philly Pops

Many members of the No Name Pops played under Nero when they were with the now-ailing Philly Pops.

1 year ago

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Annual Naturepalooza at Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
Things To Do
Music
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

Earth Day celebrations, Festival of Colors, Motown Magic and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

April 18–21: Manayunk StrEAT Festival in Philly, The Pine Barons in N.J. and ‘The Flatlanders’ in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

1 year ago

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DeVonta Smith
Philadelphia
Sports

Eagles lock in WR DeVonta Smith with 3-year contract extension

The extension runs through the 2028 season and includes the Eagles picking up the fifth-year option on Smith’s 2025 season.

1 year ago

Michael Gira
Music
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Swans’ founder Michael Gira embraces the importance of failure ahead of Philly show

With some inspiration from the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Swans continue to push sonic boundaries more than four decades into their critically lauded career.

1 year ago

Artist O'Neil Scott's
Philadelphia
Sports
Visual Arts
Billy Penn

Eagles team up with Arch Enemy Arts for charity art show and auction

The Birds are bringing together two of Philly’s passions — art and sports — to raise money for a good cause.

1 year ago

Cherry blossoms on a tree
Things To Do
Delaware
New Jersey
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

Cherry Blossom Festival, Philadanco and ‘Hadestown’ in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

April 11–14: Chef Conference in Philly, Vicki Lawrence in N.J. and “Deathtrap” in Del. are among the weekend highlights.

1 year ago

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts passes against the New York Giants during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, in Philadelphia.
International
Philadelphia
Sports

Eagles will face Packers in Brazil in Friday night season opener

The Sept. 6 matchup in Sao Paulo will mark the first time since 1970 that the NFL has played a Friday night game on the season’s opening weekend.

1 year ago

Dawn Staley
National
Sports
TV

Women’s NCAA title game outdraws the men’s championship with an average of 18.9 million viewers

Four million more people watched South Carolina and Philly-native coach Dawn Staley beat Iowa and superstar Caitlin Clark than Monday’s men’s final between UConn and Purdue.

1 year ago

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