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Community Events
Music
Philadelphia

North Philly’s New Barber’s Hall hosts ‘Matinee Jams,’ celebrating the city’s jazz legacy

Aqueelah Jamal hosts live jazz jams in North Philly every 2nd Saturday, 3-7 p.m.

2 years ago

An image, from left to right, of scenes from Nyad, Mission Impossible, and Barbie.
NPR
Environment
Movies

There’s a new ‘Climate Reality Check’ test — these 3 Oscar-nominated features passed

Does climate change exist? And does a character know it? Barbie, Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One and Nyad met the criteria for a new challenge.

2 years ago

Life sized blooms that look like something out of a Dr. Seuss novel stand tall along the promenade at the 2023 Philadelphia Flower Show in the Pa. Convention Center
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Performing Arts

Philadelphia Flower Show, ‘Girl From The North Country’ and East Passyunk Restaurant Week in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Feb. 29 - March 3: Philadelphia Comic-Con, “Fiddler On the Roof” in N.J. and “The Little Mermaid” in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

2 years ago

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Singer Marian Anderson appears in her New York apartment on Aug. 5, 1958.
History
Music
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

5 ways Marian Anderson changed the world

Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center will soon bear the Philly opera legend’s name.

2 years ago

File photo: Comedian Richard Lewis attends an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on Dec. 25, 2012. Lewis, an acclaimed comedian known for exploring his neuroses in frantic, stream-of-consciousness diatribes while dressed in all-black, leading to his nickname ''The Prince of Pain,'' has died. He was 76. He died at his home in Los Angeles on Tuesday night after suffering a heart attack, according to his publicist Jeff Abraham.
Performing Arts
TV

Humorously morose comedian Richard Lewis, who recently starred on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,’ dies at 76

Comedy Central named Lewis one of the top 50 stand-up comedians of all time and he earned a berth in GQ magazine’s list of the “20th Century’s Most Influential Humorists.”

2 years ago

A collage of Philly arts organizations
Performing Arts
Race & Ethnicity
Visual Arts

$1 million in grants awarded to Philly-based artists of color and BIPOC-led arts organizations

Thirty-nine grants from Philadelphia’s Cultural Treasures program will fund work for local BIPOC artists and provide aid to local organizations.

2 years ago

Listen 1:06
Three ballet dancers perform at the event.
Dance
Delaware
Race & Ethnicity

‘She has the same hair as me’: In Wilmington, barrier-breaking ballet star Misty Copeland inspires young dancers

As the first Black principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, Copeland shared her insights for young dancers hoping to follow in her footsteps.

2 years ago

Listen 1:25
The exterior of Verizon Hall
History
Music
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

The Kimmel Center’s Verizon Hall will be renamed for singer Marian Anderson

Donors of $25 million to the Kimmel Center want to rename the Philadelphia Orchestra’s home after Anderson, instead of themselves.

2 years ago

Listen 1:19
Artist Gary Burnley with his ''The Leigh Family'' (2020) at the Print Center in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity
Visual Arts

Collages at Philly’s Print Center reimagine race and portraiture

Artist Gary Burnley in the Print Center’s 98th annual competition mashes Black and white portraits into the same image.

2 years ago

Listen 1:54
Tu Huynh, program manager for the Philadelphia Office of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy, kneels beside a portrait of Philadelphia artist and educator Moe Brooker

The floors in City Hall are adorned with Black history

Forty-four acrylic floor tiles depict Black figures who made Philadelphia, from major civil rights activists to little-known community standouts.

2 years ago

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An unknown mural by Cezanne uncovered on a wall
NPR
International
Visual Arts

Cezanne seascape mural discovered at artist’s childhood home

The previously unknown artwork discovered during renovations at the Cezanne family home in Aix-en-Provence, France, expands knowledge of the artist's development.

2 years ago

Paintings hung on the wall in the exhibition
Community Events
Philadelphia
Sculpture
Visual Arts

A protégé of Albert Barnes amassed his own art collection worth millions. Now it’s for sale

Sidney Rothberg's multi-million dollar collection is briefly on view for free before it goes to auction.

2 years ago

Listen 1:18
One of the four mini-golf courses at Puttshack, on 1625 Chestnut Street.
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

What to expect at Puttshack, Philly’s first tech-driven mini golf venue

The 26,000 square-foot space features four courses, two bars, and an extensive food menu.

2 years ago

A person carves an ice sculpture
Things To Do
Community Events
Dance
Music
Performing Arts

Alvin Ailey, Schomburg Symposium, Best Picture Weekend, The Legendary Wailers and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Feb. 22 - 25: Arctic Wonderland in Philly, Paul Stankard in N.J. and “Always…Patsy Cline” in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

2 years ago

Listen 5:20
Lil Wayne at the 2023 Essence Festival.
Community Events
Music
Philadelphia
6abc

2024 Roots Picnic lineup announced

Lil Wayne and The Roots will celebrate New Orleans and André 3000 will give a special jazz performance.

2 years ago

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