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Writing my way back home: Why Eric Smith’s YA novels are nearly all set in Philadelphia | Opinion
"Writing my way back home": Eric Smith talks about why his novels are nearly all set in Philly, the place that calls him back.
2 years ago
Front St. Gallery’s M.C. Escher exhibit lets people ‘re-see reality’
“Escher's work teaches you how to re-see reality,” art collector and dealer Rock Walker said.
2 years ago
Listen 1:06Hollywood actors union board approves strike-ending deal as leaders tout money gains and AI rights
The three-year contract agreement next goes to a vote from the union's members.
2 years ago
“Crumbs From the Table of Joy” has an interesting connection to the preacher whose namesake hotel still towers over North Broad.
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How it started, how it’s going: A fish story at Drexel’s Academy of Natural Sciences
The first fish to crawl onto land 375 million years ago was discovered in 2004. It became a media darling. Now, for the first time, you can see it in person.
2 years ago
WURD Radio celebrates 20 years of broadcasting the many voices of Philadelphia’s Black community
Founded by Walter Lomax Jr. and run by his daughter, Sara Lomax, the station has a lot planned for the future.
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Funds will go towards its $1.2 million capital improvement campaign, as well as replacing the roof and HVAC systems.
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Listen 1:08Preserving the Airy Street Prison, ‘Untenable’ City Bus Depot, ‘Stand Up and Shout’
Today, the debate over Norristown's historic Airy Street prison. And, the new HBO Max documentary "Stand Up and Shout," songs from a Philly high school.
Air Date: November 9, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:21Actors and studios make a deal to end Hollywood strikes
SAG-AFTRA workers have been on strike since July, when they joined screenwriters on strike. If the performers approve their new deal, Hollywood may soon come back to life.
3 years ago
Nov. 9 - 12: Philly Street Food Festival, Exit Zero Jazz Fest in N.J., and ¡Música Bravo! in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:10With the holiday season fast approaching, Philadelphia begins setting up tree outside City Hall
The concolor fir tree stands at over 50 feet tall and will be on display until January 1.
3 years ago
How the next mayor could help artists live and work in Philly
Several organizations offer artists professional development resources in the city. They say a Department of Arts in City Hall could help.
3 years ago
Listen 2:14文化領域的領導者意識到藝術並不是一根魔杖。 他們認為城市的下一任市長應該將藝術視為一種可以利用的工具。
3 years ago
A guide to leaf peeping on SEPTA
Southeastern Pa. has some of the prettiest autumn colors on the planet. Here’s how to see them without a car.
3 years ago
عُمدة فيلادلفيا القادم سيتولَّى الإشراف على الاستعدادات لعام 2026 الحافل بالاستحقاقات
الفعاليات الكبرى التي ستشهدها فيلادلفيا عام 2026 قد تشكِّل نقطة تحوُّل، وستحدث جميعها تحت رعاية العُمدة القادم.
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