Arts & Entertainment

The photography in “The Group for Mutual Improvement” shows a group of misfit Kensington neighbors building unlikely bonds.

Aug. 8 - 11: Obon Festival in Philly, Dave Mason’s Traffic Band in N.J., and Preservation Hall Jazz Band in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

The company based in Kyiv has not done a multi-city tour of the U.S. in over 30 years. It will come to Philly in an act of cultural diplomacy.

The unique collaboration will leverage the Barnes’ art holdings and St. Joe’s University teaching resources.

WHYY television viewers have access to stories with the goal of bringing a human element to “conflicts, movements and cultures.”

Top musicians are teaching jazz music to middle and high school students in Philadelphia through the All City Orchestra Summer Academy.

The pandemic caused an existential crisis for many small theaters and theater companies in the Philadelphia area.

Memo to the French fans booing the 76ers’ star for choosing to play for the U.S. instead of the host nation: Embiid plays in Philly, where fans are, in a word, passionate.

The state crime and delinquency agency funded a new mural in Fitler Square. It is the first of six murals designed by children.

Wilmington's Megumi Field is one of only two Delawareans representing Team USA. The U.S. hasn't competed in Olympic artistic swimming since 2008.

Phillips, the first Phillies rookie to toss a shutout since Zach Eflin in 2016, still can't believe he's pitching for his boyhood favorite team.

Aug. 1–4: BlackStar Film Festival in Philly, Doobie Brothers in N.J., and the Homey Awards in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

We discuss how AI is transforming music, while artists struggle with streaming payouts. Plus, we explore the Boss's influence on our region, and lasting commentary on the US.

Breakdancing has been around since the 1980s. It’s finally getting its due at the 2024 Olympic Games.

Rachel Hsu’s “The Weight of Our Living” is the first piece in a new rotation of temporary sculptures to activate the Parkway.