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Arts & Entertainment

Bruce Springsteen performing on stage with a guitar
Government Accountability
Music
New Jersey

Springsteen doubles down on political criticism with a digital EP that includes anti-Trump comments

The EP features four live songs from his concert in England last week, along with his on-stage comments attacking Trump's “corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration."

2 months ago

Ode to George 2 sculpture by Clifford Ward
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity
Visual Arts

Working in isolation for 10 years, Philly artist reveals his army at Grounds for Sculpture

Clifford Ward has quietly crafted two dozen African fantasy warriors. They are the centerpiece of his first exhibition in a decade.

2 months ago

Listen 1:32
Feminist Bird Club Philly members looking through binoculars
Animals
Community Events
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Find your flock: Ways to explore birding in Philadelphia

Birding in Philly has become popular, and many of the city’s birding groups focus on inclusivity and diversity.

2 months ago

Credit Kenan Salazar
Studio 2
Music
New Jersey

Studio 2 Extra: The Gen Z musician writing 21 songs about New Jersey

Kenan Salazar is on a quest to write and produce a yacht rock brain-rot song and music video about each county in New Jersey...in the style of Steely Dan, with a Gen Z twist.

Air Date: May 16, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 14:04
Swoop posing for a photo with a painting on the wall
Philadelphia
Sports
Visual Arts
Billy Penn

Art of the Win: Kansas City museum delivers painting to Philly as part of Super Bowl wager

The Philadelphia Museum of Art will display a Manet painting it received from KC’s Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art until August.

2 months ago

Many onlookers watch people climbing a greased pole
Things To Do
Community Events
Delaware
New Jersey
Philadelphia

The Italian Market Fest, Japanese Breakfast, New Hope PrideFest and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

May 14 - May 18: Derrick Wang’s ‘Fearless’ in Del., HBCU Fest in Philly, and ‘Whose Live Anyway?’ in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

2 months ago

Listen 5:21
Rue Landau looks on
Philadelphia
Politics
Visual Arts

Philly politicians, arts administrators rally in the wake of disappearing NEA funds

As Philly debates its next budget, the city’s art sector demands to be heard.

2 months ago

Listen 1:23
Rick Tocchet speaks during his induction ceremony into the Philadelphia Flyers' Hall of Fame
Philadelphia
Sports

Philadelphia Flyers hire Rick Tocchet as coach, turning to alum to end their playoff drought

Tocchet spent 2 1/2 seasons in Vancouver and won the Jack Adams Award as NHL coach of the year in 2024 for guiding the Canucks to a 50-win season.

2 months ago

Pete Rose waiving to a crowd while wearing a Cincinnati Reds shirt
National
Philadelphia
Sports

MLB reinstates former Phillie Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, making them Hall of Fame eligible

Manfred announced Tuesday that he was changing the league's policy on permanent ineligibility, saying bans would expire at death.

2 months ago

The Wonder Years
Music
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

Philly Music Fest returns in October with an expanded lineup. Matt Quinn and The Wonder Years to headline

Tickets go on sale Friday, May 16, at 10 a.m. on the fest’s website.

2 months ago

Listen 1:08
Roberta Fallon poses for a photo
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

TheArtBlog, Philadelphia’s go-to site for local arts, to shut down after 22 years

What started as a passion project against disappearing arts coverage turned into one of Philly’s most regular and reliable art news portals.

2 months ago

Listen 1:22
Michelle Di Russo conducting the North Carolina Symphony
Delaware
Music
Performing Arts

Delaware Symphony Orchestra taps Michelle Di Russo as first female music director

After starting her career as a dancer and singer, Di Russo will now lead the Wilmington-based orchestra in its 120th season.

2 months ago

Listen 1:30
World Cafe Live at 30th and Walnut streets. (Google Maps)
Music
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

Hal Real, founder of World Cafe Live, steps down, makes way for virtual reality

Real opened the West Philly concert venue 21 years ago and turned it into a nonprofit. The new leader has brought in VR technology.

2 months ago

Photo credit Sam Gold
Studio 2
Music

Studio 2 Extra: Hamilton Leithauser on loss, love and The Walkmen’s Philly roots

Hamilton’s latest record “This Side of the Island” came out in March. His tour comes to the Ardmore Music Hall on May 15.

Air Date: May 9, 2025 1:00 pm

Listen 16:58
Sara Ray and Erin McLeary posing for a photo
Business
Philadelphia

New leaders at Philadelphia’s Mütter Museum explain their vision for the historic medical science collection

The museum has had two tumultuous years. Now, the two historians newly in charge of this storied institution explain their vision for the future.

2 months ago

Listen 1:47
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