
Arts & Entertainment
After 10 years, is Philly’s Theatre in the X a model for the future of American theater?
The free performance of Charles Fuller’s 1979 drama “Zooman and the Sign” grapples with neighborhood violence that has hardly changed.
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Listen 1:37Aug. 17 - 20: Philly Taco Fest, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes in N.J., and the Beer Bourbon & BBQ Fest in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:10Bruce Springsteen shows at Citizens Bank Park postponed due to illness
Tickets purchased will still be valid for the rescheduled dates.
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‘Cute, furry, and sexy’: Gritty is making a wall calendar, with proceeds going to charity
Long in the works, the calendar will be “cute, furry, and sexy,” per the mascot. Pre-orders are open for participants in the Gritty 5k.
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Opera Philadelphia’s leader announces departure as the company tightens its belt
Devan turned Opera Philadelphia into an industry leader. He will leave as the company shrinks and adjusts for a changing world.
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Cratediggaz Records welcomed hip-hop icon Darryl ‘DMC’ McDaniels to perform an intimate show in Philadelphia, which he said is “like home.”
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Listen 1:14In its first year on South Broad after a decade in West Philly, the BlackStar Film Festival continued to grow, exceeding 2022’s turnout of 12,000 people.
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The Philadelphia Union faces Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami at Subaru Park
Messi, arguably the greatest male soccer player of all time, has turned around Miami’s form and is helping drive interest in U.S. domestic soccer to a whole new level.
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Listen 5:31‘Okaeri’ shows how Shofuso Japanese house was built by cultural activism
The Japanese house in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park was saved 40 years ago by former inmates of Japanese internment camps.
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In hip-hop’s storied history, Philly has a legacy all its own — one that’s still being forged.
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Listen 1:25Philly artists celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop
Local hip-hop ambassadors and artists are throwing a giant birthday block party Saturday at Eakins Oval.
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Listen 1:28Aug. 10 - 13: Hip-hop celebrations in Philly, 50 Cent & Busta Rhymes in N.J., and “A Quiet Epidemic” screening event in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 4:54Michael Lorenzen throws a no-hitter in his home debut with the Phillies, 14th in franchise history
The last no-hitter in Phillies history was thrown by Cole Hamels in 2015.
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Philly philanthropies launch $9 million fund for America’s 250th birthday
America’s 250th birthday is coming in 2026, along with the World Cup, All-Star Game, and PGA Tour. Will you be ready?
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Made in America is canceled: Is there a SZA Philly curse?
The R&B singer, who was set to appear with Lizzo, has now postponed or canceled three different Philadelphia performances.
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