Arts & Entertainment
Opera Philadelphia will offer all tickets for $11 all season long
All tickets, all season, will start at $11 and go up as much or as little as patrons wish.
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Listen 1:06‘It’s all about the story’: This drawing of the historic Bastille has led a historic life of its own
A sketch of the famed Paris fortress was made during its demolition by revolutionaries in 1789. Then it had a long, strange trip of its own.
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William Penn Foundation grants $24 million for culture capital projects
Stalled building projects and imminent 2026 initiatives in Philly are getting an infusion of money.
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Listen 1:05Philly Bookstore Crawl returns for its second year this Saturday
Forty Philadelphia-area stores will be participating in this year’s event with discounts, giveaways, and author talks and signings.
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Bruce Springsteen, Philly Naked Bike Ride and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Aug. 22–25: A bookstore crawl in Philly, house music in N.J. and nighttime art in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:15Delaware Olympic silver medalist swimmer returns, preps for start of college career
Megumi Field had a busier summer than most incoming freshmen this fall at Stanford, winning the silver medal as part of Team USA's synchro swim team.
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Listen 1:18Philly City Hall to display artwork by former UArts students and staff
The exhibition in November is part of City Council’s response to the sudden closure of the Center City art school.
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Listen 1:03John Oates returns to his roots for Philadelphia Folk Festival 2024
John Oates is celebrating his new album “Reunion” with a heartfelt return to folk.
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Listen 7:59P!nk, Philadelphia Folk Festival, Boyz II Men and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Aug. 15–18: Philadelphia Folk Festival, Boyz II Men in New Jersey and Super Trans Am: The Super '70s Concert Experience in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:03Philadelphia Folk Festival returns this weekend at Old Pool Farm
After a hiatus in 2023, the festival’s seven stages will once again provide a soundtrack for campers.
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3rd Philly Special Christmas album in the works, Lane Johnson says
The Eagles' offensive tackle said he, Jordan Mailata and Jason Kelce hope to have something soon for this year.
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1 year later, Eddie Irizarry is remembered in poetry
On Aug. 14, the anniversary of his shooting by Philadelphia police, an anthology of poetry about police violence is published.
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Listen 1:45Kensington photography book captures a bubble of joy inside a neighborhood in crisis
The photography in “The Group for Mutual Improvement” shows a group of misfit Kensington neighbors building unlikely bonds.
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Listen 3:04Aug. 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.
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Listen 5:30National Ballet of Ukraine includes Philly on first U.S. tour in over 30 years
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.
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