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Sports in America explores stories that shape athletes and fans alike. Each week, David Greene hosts in-depth conversations with people across the world of sports – from the star who hits the game winner to the millions of us whose lives are touched by the game.

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a statue in front of Maguire Hall
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Pennsylvania
Visual Arts

An ‘exuberantly eclectic’ new building is set to open at Chestnut Hill’s Woodmere Museum

The new Maguire Hall is a 173-year-old industrialist’s mansion converted into a showcase of Philadelphia artists.

1 month ago

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Professional boxer and Philly-native Jaron Ennis at WHYY studios
Billy Penn
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Billy Penn

‘I just love beating people up and putting on shows’: ‘Boots’ Ennis is latest champ in Philly’s rich boxing tradition

Billy Penn spoke to Ennis, 28, from Germantown’s Brickyard, who could be boxing’s best pound-for-pound fighter.

1 month ago

A dense display in the Princeton University Art Museum's American art gallery
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New Jersey
Visual Arts

Princeton University to reopen its newly rebuilt art museum

Designed by architect David Adjaye, Princeton’s new museum corrects the problematic old one.

1 month ago

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Shrek, from “The Swamp” team, rides through the mud pit at the 2024 Kensington Derby.
Things To Do
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Philadelphia

The Kensington Derby, a Philly Pops tribute to Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett and Halloween festivities in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Oct. 23–26: The Girls of Summer in Delaware, Schuylkill Regatta in Philly and Giveon in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

1 month ago

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a mosaic at the John Coltrane House
History
Music
Philadelphia
Public Spaces

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.

2 months ago

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Nancy Ireson, co-curator of ''Henri Rousseau: A Painter's Secrets''
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

The 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.

2 months ago

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Moki Cherry's colorful tapestry is juxtaposed with a video
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

Moki 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.

2 months ago

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a cinema showing the Rocky Horror Picture Show
Movies
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Scary 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.

2 months ago

Book about Philadelphia history
Books
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

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.

2 months ago

Where does art end and AI start? The lines can be blurry sometimes.
Studio 2
Technology
Visual Arts

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

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David Byrne performing
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David Byrne, Philadelphia Film Festival and an ‘Evening of Horror’ at the Academy of Music in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Oct.16–19: Art Battle Wilmington, Philly Bike Ride and Asbury Shorts in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

2 months ago

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outside The Mann Cente
Business
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

Mann 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.

2 months ago

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D'Angelo performs at the
Music
Performing Arts

D’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.

2 months ago

Dr. Dog
Community Events
Music
Philadelphia

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.

2 months ago

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Ivan McClellan, founder of 8 Seconds Rodeo
Community Events
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

Black 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.

2 months ago

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