Arts & Entertainment
Frank Fitzpatrick on "Writer John Updike"
By: Frank Fitzpatrick
When writer John Updike died on January 28, sports writers mourned the loss of a man who truly understood t
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15 years ago
Dance exchange program brings more exposure to Philly scene
This year, local nonprofit Philadelphia Dance Projects has created a pilot performance series for bringing dancers from across the countr
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15 years ago
Philadelphia Museum of Art cuts salaries and staff
The Philadelphia Museum of Art today announced cuts to salaries and staff. Those cutbacks come amid similar announcements from other majo
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15 years ago
Controversial Valley Forge Revolutionary War Museum to break ground in May
The American Revolution Center plans to build a museum and visitor’s center on the privately owned land within Valley Forge Nationa
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15 years ago
This year, the Philadelphia Film Festival will go up, but not under its usual title. About a month ago, a conflict erupted between leader
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15 years ago
Flyers, Sixers provide “fan relief” in ticket price freeze
By: Tom MacDonald
Two Philadelphia sports teams are holding the line on prices to help people who are dealing with their own econo
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15 years ago
Philadelphia has the largest number of public works of art in the country. And, it’s the first city to require some developers to u
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15 years ago
Mural arts project holds community meeting
By: Tom MacDonald
A Philadelphia citywide mural project will begin with a community meeting tomorrow. WHYY’s Tom MacDonald r
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15 years ago
Spontaneous laugh performance in Center City
A spontaneous event in Rittenhouse Square took people by surprise yesterday. From WHYY’s Arts and Culture desk, Alex Schmidt report
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15 years ago
Theater project explores youth and violence
Ping Chong is a New York-based artist who does city-specific theater projects around the United States. The Village of Arts and Humanitie
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15 years ago
Championship fever: Fans line up early for first day of Phillies tix
By: Tom MacDonald
After a winter hiatus following a long awaited world championship, Phillies fever is starting to spread again. P
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15 years ago
Plan to put artists in vacant stores on South Street moves forward
New artist spaces on South Street are a step closer to opening after community funding steps in. From WHYY’s Arts and Culture desk,
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15 years ago
Inmates showcase their artwork to help the Mural Arts Program
Artwork created by inmates at Graterford Prison is on display and for sale in Philadelphia, and all the proceeds will go to the Mural Art
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15 years ago
Stimulus includes money for the arts
$50 million for the National Endowment for the Arts has made it into the final stimulus bill being voted on in Congress. From WHYY’
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15 years ago
Students learn about Arab culture
A Philadelphia-based nonprofit group is educating elementary and high school students about Arab culture. Today, they’re bringing a
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15 years ago