Arts & Entertainment
Fall festivals, musical performances and standup comedy in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Sept. 18–21: A funny weekend in Philly with comics Adam Sandler, Nikki Glaser and John Mulaney, plus a theater premiere in Delaware and XPoNential Music Fest in South Jersey.
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Listen 5:15Robert Redford, Oscar-winning actor, director and indie patriarch, dies at 89
Robert Redford was one of the biggest stars of the ’70s with such films as “The Candidate,” “All the President’s Men” and “The Way We Were.”
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Phillies clinch 2nd straight NL East title with 6-5 win over Dodgers in 10 innings
“The last four years has been the most fun I’ve had in baseball," said manager Rob Thompson. "It's because of the guys."
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Major new art attraction for the work of Alexander Calder opens in Philadelphia on Sunday
The $100 million Calder Gardens, on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, reinvents what a museum is supposed to do.
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Listen 1:34This year’s festival continues the tradition of nontraditional settings. Here is a list of unusual ones.
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New podcast tackles ‘Sports in America’ with a public media approach
WHYY will roll out “Sports in America,” hosted by former NPR “Morning Edition” co-host David Greene, on Sept. 30.
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Listen 1:38More than a T-shirt: Philadelphia Museum of Art showcases the pinnacle of fine art screenprinting
The PMA is now the repository of everything Brand X has done and will do. “Innovation in Screenprinting” is the first of several exhibitions.
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Listen 1:11Drawing from personal loss, Lightning Rod Special’s new work takes audiences through the chaos of end-of-life care, memory and legacy at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival.
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Listen 8:03Macy’s building is both setting and inspiration for a Philly Fringe Fest cabaret
The Bearded Ladies Cabaret’s “The Layaway” is a cheeky and mischievous take on opulence and commerce.
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Comic book teaches Philly youth about their rights regarding law enforcement
YEAH Philly’s “Know Your Rights” is a youth-focused guide for dealing with law enforcement.
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Sept. 11–14: A medieval-themed science fair in Delaware, more fall fun in Philly and '80s star Sheena Easton in South Jersey are among weekend highlights.
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Listen 0:00Visit Philadelphia launches national campaign to lure visitors for America’s 250th anniversary
The campaign centers around advertisements and an interactive badge builder where people can express their love for the City of Brotherly Love.
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Listen 1:00“Primary Trust” opens Sept. 19. The group’s creative team also helped with Cannonball productions as part of Fringe.
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USMNT schedules friendly game in Philly for November
The friendly game against Paraguay at Chester’s Subaru Park is part of the USMNT’s two-game friendly series in November.
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John Obringer uses an Etch A Sketch to draw Philly sports logos, the LOVE sign and the Philly skyline. Others are buying his artwork.
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