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Violet Grohl performs Friday night at The Lounge at World Stage
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Violet Grohl plays short but sweet set at Philly’s World Stage

The daughter of rock star Dave Grohl played a sold-out concert that was cut short because she said she wasn’t feeling well.

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The top movies to see this summer and where to catch them in Philadelphia

Moviegoers have a lot to look forward to this summer, from Christopher Nolan’s epic version of “The Odyssey” to a live action “Moana.”

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Artist Roberto Lugo debuts new America 250 ceramic at Michener Art Museum

“Permanence: We Were Here” is a four-foot-tall ceramic vessel that explores the Pennsylvania museum’s history as the former site of the Bucks County Jail.

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Pennsylvania restores arts funding for small arts organizations

Pennsylvania Creative Industries voted to alter the previously approved overhaul of its funding process.

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Pride march, St. Vincent with the Pops, the Chinese Lantern Festival and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

June 4-7: Indie Horror Film Fest in Del., live theater at Philly’s Carpenters’ Hall and Tonewood 10 in South Jersey are among the highlights.

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Beloved Philadelphia drag performer Martha Graham Cracker has died

Born Dito van Reigersberg, the singer, actor and cabaret star was a fixture of the city’s arts and LGBTQ+ communities.

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Billy Penn

A return home for one ‘Outsiders’ cast member on stage at Academy of Music

Emma Hearn expects 100 students and former classmates at Germantown Academy to see her perform in “The Outsiders: A New Musical” this week.

1 month ago

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Philadelphia

The British army took control of Philadelphia in 1777. They had a whale of a time

The “dark days” of the British occupation were filled with parties, dancing and theater.

1 month ago

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South Jersey woman turns health scare into dream bookstore in Bordentown

Austen’s Shelf is opening a permanent New Jersey bookstore as readers increasingly seek independent bookstores centered on community and connection.

1 month ago

Jay-Z performing
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Philadelphia

Thousands pack 2026 Roots Picnic to see Jay-Z headline and performances from hometown heroes

Good vibes prevailed for the first day of the festival at Belmont Park despite long wait times at the entrance.

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Salvador Jiménez-Flores poses for a photo near his sculpture
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‘Creative Freedom’ salon in Hamilton, N.J. to celebrate avant-garde artists like Marshall Allen, Salvador Jiménez-Flores

The July program at Grounds for Sculpture will bring together music, visual art and conversation to explore creative freedom with three acclaimed artists.

1 month ago

The five members of Henbane pose during an outdoor photo shoot.
Music
Philadelphia

Philly psychedelic folk rock band Henbane edges toward the spotlight after years underground

The five-piece band channels the adventurous spirit of early British folk-rock while forging a distinctly Philadelphia sound.

1 month ago

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How Philly is celebrating Juneteenth, the Fourth of July and the 250th in 2026

Block parties, fireworks and a star-studded concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway are on the calendar for a celebratory summer.

1 month ago

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Music
Philadelphia

Kurt Vile: Philadelphia’s Been Good to Me

Kurt Vile's latest album, an ode to his Philly roots, drops May 29. He joins Avi Wolfman-Arent to talk about his signature lo-fi, DIY, rock and roll sound.

Air Date: May 29, 2026 1:00 pm

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Just in time for Philly’s summer of soccer, Inis Nua puts the Homeless World Cup on stage

Just in time for Philly’s summer of soccer, Inis Nua puts the Homeless World Cup on stage.

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