Arts & Entertainment
Philly Theatre Week launches pay-what-you-can to share ‘the value of live theater’
Nearly 50 productions are part of the effort to introduce more people to the experience of live theater in Philly and beyond.
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WHYY is partnering with Penn’s McNeil Center for Early American Studies for a series of events this spring examining the impact of the American Revolution.
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Philly-based artist wants your toenails to make a replica FIFA World Cup trophy
Clancy Philbrick is asking the world to mail him their (clean) fingernail and toenail clippings for his critique on labor and the wealth divide.
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Eminently popular ‘Sound of Music’ returns to Philly at a time ‘that feels terribly relevant’
The performance at the Academy of Music includes two songs cut from the film that allude to the coming Nazi threat.
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Cherry Blossom Festival, Phillies home opener, ‘A Bronx Tale’ and more this week’s ‘Things to Do’
March 26–29: Opera Delaware, cherry blossoms in Philly and Women’s History Month celebrations in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
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Listen 5:20Delaware arts agency seeks public input on next 5-year statewide funding plan
After awarding $5.4 million in arts grants last year, the Delaware Division of the Arts is asking residents to help guide its next five-year strategic plan.
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Listen 1:17It’s outta here! Owner John Middleton defends Phillies scrapping name of Harry Kalas on outfield bar
Middleton said the money the company was set to pay the Phillies was enough for the franchise to be able to afford a player's salary.
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Anandibai Joshee came to Philly in 1883 to study medicine. Her tragic life is the grit of a South Asian American Digital Archive songwriting project.
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Listen 3:39Martha Washington faces ghosts of the enslaved on Philly stage
Wilma Theater presents a Dickensian satire that pits the former first lady against the people she and her husband once held in slavery.
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The man behind El Toro: honoring Philly’s original sticker artist
In the wake of his death, Justin Nagtalon, the beloved artist behind the horned character, leaves behind a lasting legacy and mark on his community.
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Philadelphia museums are pooling resources — and telling bigger stories together
“Bodies and Souls,” by PAFA and the Woodmere Museum, highlights a rare moment of partnership among Philly institutions.
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Listen 1:56Studio 2 Extra: Delaware comics tell bold African history
Manuel Godoy turned a comic into a cultural movement. Black Sands is redefining African history without Hollywood and without compromise.
Air Date: March 20, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 16:21How Philly’s Mütter Museum is rethinking human remains in its collection
The project to collect feedback started two years ago, with a national controversy and high-profile leadership changes along the way.
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Listen 3:03Tavern Tour 250: staying neutral during a revolution
If you were alive during the American Revolution, which side would you have been on? Would you have been a patriot? A loyalist to the crown? Maybe somewhere in between?
Air Date: March 19, 2026 1:00 pm
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