Arts & Entertainment
Two memorial funds were planned after the death of Dito van Reigersberg. The first has distributed microgrants for the Fringe.
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How a clown on a Philly stage is helping audiences find solutions
Philly Fringe Fest’s “ha ha ha ha ha ha” is a silly, vulnerable look at the problems we all face.
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Sept. 11 - 13: “A Few Good Men” in Del., Fringe Fest in Philly and It’s Iconic Tour in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
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Listen 5:29Boyz II Men on why solo careers are overrated
How has the legendary R&B group stayed in harmony for over thirty years?
Air Date: September 10, 2026
Listen 51:12Where can you enjoy film and movies in Philly?
With the indefinite closure of the Landmark’s Ritz Five theater and a failed IMAX theater deal at Riverview Plaza, what is the state of Philly’s movie scene?
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The Rocky statue will be closed off this month, for its final switch out of the year
The sculpture of Sylvester Stallone’s iconic fictional boxer Rocky Balboa will be moved out from the top of the museum’s steps, to be replaced by the original version.
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Joe Torsella goes from Pa. treasurer to the Philly Fringe Fest in his first one-man show
A politician who grew up in theater, Torsella mixes his two passions in “Declaration.”
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Listen 3:41Eastern State Penitentiary’s first artist-in-residence offers ‘ReVision’ of life behind bars
Cody Stuhltrager embraced art while in prison. Now he hopes to share his experiences through a two-part exhibit this fall.
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Philly Fringe shows explore joys and trials of fatherhood
Dads take center stage in four Fringe shows that range that mix comedy, drama and even a little circus.
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With ‘Kramer/Fauci,’ the Philly Fringe opens with a reminder of civic debate circa 1993
The play about Anthony Fauci and Larry Kramer takes its script directly from a C-SPAN broadcast on which they appeared 33 years ago.
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These Philly Fringe shows focus on veteran stories with parallels to Iran, Vietnam and beyond
A pair of shows at Philadelphia’s Fringe Festival highlight past and current challenges facing members of the armed services.
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Philadelphia Ballet completes new building on North Broad
A black box theater and event space make the ballet’s new headquarters accessible by the public.
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Listen 1:23Sept. 3–6: From soul to pop, a strong concert lineup proves that Philly-area fans enjoy diverse genres of music.
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Listen 5:31Philadelphia’s Academy of Natural Sciences museum is closing
The Academy will continue scientific research and public education, but its museum will go the way of the dinosaur.
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Listen 1:00Philadelphia City Hall art gallery remembers a federal act that put artists to work in the 1970s
The federal CETA program employed tens of thousands of artists with a 1973 jobs-training law. Its impact has been largely overlooked.
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