
Arts & Entertainment
Opera Philadelphia uses ‘Soldier Songs’ to explore post-traumatic stress
The opera-turned-film is based on interviews with combatants in five different American wars.
3 months ago
New Philly mural shouts out Black and queer organizers’ role in getting Biden elected
“We Did That” is up near the Pennsylvania Convention Center, at the spot that felt like the center of the universe during ballot counting.
3 months ago
Black, Southern, gay poetry collection selected for One Book, One Philadelphia
Pulitzer-winning “The Tradition” by Jericho Brown has been picked for One Book One Philadelphia, the first time the citywide reading project chose poetry.
3 months ago
Philly has 3,600 murals and few ways to protect them
If the owner of a wall wants to get rid of the mural on it, there isn’t much the artist or community can do. Jane Golden wants to change that.
3 months ago
Highlights from The Philly Festive, a celebration of local music
For “The Philly Festive,” Amir Richardson curated performances from some of Philly’s most unique independent musicians.
3 months ago
Philly museums begin reopening after city eases COVID-19 restrictions
Museums were forced to temporarily shut down in November amid the city’s rising coronavirus cases.
3 months ago
‘Where are the women?’: Uncovering the lost works of female Renaissance artists
A nonprofit has identified 2,000 works by women artists that were stashed in Italy's museums and damp churches. It's also helped restore works from the 16th to 20th centuries.
3 months ago
Musicians of Piffaro bring back the masque…with masks
The renaissance band is staging a COVID-safe version of the elaborate 17th-century performance from a West Philly cathedral.
3 months ago
After New Year’s, Times Square will become part of a sound art opera
The Prototype opera festival will debut ‘Times3’ by Geoff Sobelle and Pamela Z, a sound art composition about the past, present, and future of Times Square.
3 months ago
What the ancient Greeks and Romans taught the Founding Fathers
Journalist Thomas Ricks discusses his new book "First Principles: What America's Founders Learned from the Greeks and Romans and How That Shaped Our Country."
Air Date: December 31, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:59New stimulus gives Philly’s struggling music scene its own shot in the arm
The stimulus earmarks $15 billion for independent venues. It’s a lifeline for roughly 225 businesses in Pa. — many of which have been in a coma since spring.
3 months ago
A record 39 holiday songs dominate Billboard Hot 100 chart
Tis the season to be jolly: A record 39 holiday songs have dominated this week's Billboard Hot 100 chart, including nine holiday tunes in the Top 10.
4 months ago
Philly’s Arts and Culture Task Force wants to ensure an equitable economic recovery
The Zoom call this Sunday may be the Philly arts task force’s only event where the general public can weigh in.
4 months ago
Philly artist Adam Wallacavage brings his ‘jungle of ornament’ to Center City gallery
A rare solo exhibition by the Philly artist brings his organically whimsical creatures into a “jungle of ornament.”
4 months ago
Wilmington’s Grand Opera House finds new stage to shine light on the arts
Stages in Wilmington have been dark since the pandemic started in mid-March, but the Grand Opera House has found a new way to connect with its audience.
4 months ago