
Arts & Entertainment
Voletta Wallace, Notorious B.I.G.’s mother and keeper of his legacy, dies at 78 in Pa.
When her son first emerged on the scene as one of rap's most distinctive talents with songs that expertly detailed street life in Brooklyn, Wallace labeled his music “noise.”
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Museum of the American Revolution preparing for its big moment
2 leaders share museum’s plans to shine light on nation’s 250th anniversary, coming in 2026.
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Feb. 20–23: Triple Bill in Del., Schomburg Symposium in Philly and Rod Stewart in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
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Listen 4:45‘This one hit close to home’: Philadelphia Theatre Company opens a musical about cancer
“Night Side Songs” by Daniel and Patrick Lazour takes on palliative care as an audience sing-along.
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Listen 3:01Grant money to help Pa. artists struggling financially due to the pandemic
The $3,000 payment will be awarded to artists or arts and culture professionals who suffered financial losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Philly’s UArts library has been sold to the Forman Arts Initiative
The 60,000-volume library in the University of the Arts’ Anderson Hall will be moved intact to Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood.
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It was the first time an award for best classical solo vocal album went to music composed entirely by a Black woman.
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Listen 3:24Philadelphia’s Puerto Ricans celebrate Bad Bunny’s new album in community
Philly Boricuas brought together people from the local Puerto Rican community for a night of music, film and cultural pride.
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The bad girl wins: An original New Yorker cartoonist gets her due at the Brandywine Museum
The Brandywine Museum’s exhibition of Barbara Shermund’s cartoons aligns with the New Yorker magazine’s 100th anniversary.
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As Saturday Night Live celebrates 50 years this weekend, we caught up with former cast member and Upper Darby native Cheri Oteri.
Air Date: February 14, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 20:55Eagles players thanked the fans and their teammates as they celebrate Super Bowl 59 on the art museum steps after parading through the city.
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Photos: Scenes from the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl 59 victory parade
The Birds celebrated their blowout victory against the Chiefs and painted Philadelphia a perfect shade of Kelly green.
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Studio 2 Extra: The blues of Blackness – Imani Perry on history, spirituality, storytelling
National Book Award winner Imani Perry’s latest book takes readers on a journey, tracing the connection between Black identity and the color blue.
Air Date: February 14, 2025 3:00 pm
Listen 21:30Feb. 13-16: A Black history concert in Del. and a hometown birthday bash for Pink Sweat$ in Center City are among weekend event highlights.
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Listen 5:20For parents, theater groups offer help caring for the kids
Childcare offerings help parents of young families to feed their own artistic appetite.
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