
Arts & Entertainment
St. Joe’s reopens the old Barnes Foundation building as a new museum
St Joseph’s University acquired Albert Barnes’ original galleries in Lower Merion, to open its first campus art museum in 172 years.
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Listen 1:29Hollywood writers begin strike, late-night shows to go dark
Television and movie writers soured by Hollywood’s low pay in the streaming era went on strike for the first time in 15 years on Tuesday.
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Philly Art Museum now has a permanent home for Ellsworth Kelly
The PMA is permanently giving a gallery over to the work of the late abstract minimalist, on the centenary of his birth.
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Harden scores 45, hits late 3 as 76ers down Celtics 119-115
The Sixers rallied without Joel Embiid to beat the Celtics 119-115 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal.
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Carnaval de Puebla and Lele travels: Philly to celebrate Mexican Week 2023
A children’s day celebration, Mexican cooking classes, and Lele travels are among the event highlights.
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Philly mayors have a mixed history of supporting the arts. Will the next one be an arts mayor?
The mayor’s support of the arts — or lack thereof — plays a big role in the cultural community’s success. Here's a look back at some highs and lows.
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Listen 6:15Jerry Springer, politician-turned-TV ringmaster, dies at 79
A family spokesperson said he died Thursday at home in suburban Chicago.
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April 27 - April 30: KRS One celebrates hip hop in Delaware, Penn Relays in Philly, and a Short Film Fest in South Jersey are among this weekend’s event highlights.
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Listen 5:29Terry Gross to share ‘Fresh Air’ microphone with co-host, Tonya Mosley
The former host of NPR’s “Here and Now” has joined the “Fresh Air” team.
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‘Jackass’ star Bam Margera charged with punching brother
Margera is charged with simple assault, harassment, and four counts of terroristic threats. Margera then fled on foot, according to court documents.
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Comedian Richard Lewis reveals he has Parkinson’s disease
Comedian Richard Lewis is retiring from stand-up following four surgeries and a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease.
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Don Lemon, longtime CNN host, out at cable news network
CNN host Don Lemon is out at the cable news network just two months after apologizing to viewers for on-air comments about Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley.
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Tucker Carlson out at FOX News
The network announced it has agreed to part ways with the prime-time host less than a week after settling a lawsuit over the network’s 2020 election reporting.
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Songs for a bookworm in drag: Musical on wheels to visit Free Library branches
The Bearded Ladies Cabaret partnered with the Free Library to develop a children's show about a worm living inside a banned book.
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Listen 1:29It’s finally ‘Sunny’ in Wrexham: Philly soccer fans celebrate promotion for Rob McElhenney’s team
Fans packed into Rob McElhenney’s Old City tavern to watch a Welsh side end its 15-year hunt for promotion.
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