Arts & Entertainment
Work and funding underway to repair and program John Coltrane’s Strawberry Mansion house
A new nonprofit created by descendants of the jazz legend will take over stewardship of the future Philadelphia cultural space.
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Listen 1:21The outsider who came in: Henri Rousseau retrospective opens at Philly’s Barnes Foundation
The celebrated French post-impressionist was dismissed during his lifetime as “naive,” but held many secrets.
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Listen 1:19Moki Cherry, matriarch of a musical family, gets the spotlight at Philadelphia’s Fabric Museum
Neneh Cherry visited the posthumous solo exhibition of her mother, Moki, at the Fabric Workshop and Museum.
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Listen 1:46Scary movie screenings around Philly to get you into the spooky spirit
From “Gremlins” to “Night of the Living Dead,” Philadelphia cinemas are hosting a smattering of vintage classics and indie horrors that are sure to keep you up at night.
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Unique set of history books put Philly in perspective ahead of 250th celebration
University of Pennsylvania Press will publish three books – focusing on Philly’s relationship to the region, nation and world – later this month.
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Will AI kill human creativity?
The examples of AI art are pretty astounding, but if computers can make art, will we still value art made by people? And what are the limits to the algorithmic imagination?
Air Date: October 16, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 45:41Oct.16–19: Art Battle Wilmington, Philly Bike Ride and Asbury Shorts in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
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Listen 5:26Mann Center in Fairmount Park sells naming rights to Highmark insurance
Now known as Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts, the facility is raising $70 million for campus improvements.
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Listen 0:51D’Angelo, Grammy-winning R&B singer who became an icon with ‘Untitled (How Does It Feel),’ dies
D'Angelo's real name was Michael Eugene Archer. His family confirmed in a statement that he died after a prolonged battle with cancer.
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Philly Music Fest 2025: New venue, back-to-back performances, same local spirit
The annual festival returns Oct. 13–19, bringing R&B, indie, funk-pop and more to some of the city’s most intimate venues.
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Listen 1:23Black urban rodeo returns to Philly at Temple’s Liacouras Center
The Liacouras Center at Temple University will host 8 Seconds Rodeo on Saturday night, bringing the “three B’s” to North Philly.
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Ken Burns previews ‘The American Revolution’ at a sneak peek in Camden
The new 12-hour documentary about the United States’ origin story will begin broadcasting Nov. 16 on WHYY and other PBS stations.
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Listen 1:40Cam Skattebo runs for 3 TDs and Jaxson Dart shines as the Giants beat the Eagles 34-17
"Quite honestly, nobody really expected us to put up a performance like this," said Dart.
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Embark on a live DUNGEONS & DRAGONS quest at the Miller Theater this weekend
The Twenty-Sided Tavern show is interactive, improvisational, and a space to build community.
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Kyle Schwarber hits two homers to lift Phillies over Dodgers 8-2 and avoid sweep in NLDS
Schwarber became just the second player to homer over the pavilion.
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