Arts & Entertainment

One of the shining voices of bossa nova, the Brazilian artist made both herself and the song world famous with her beguiling rendition, kicking off an illustrious career.

The pop star was “the first celebrity of his magnitude” to visit the West Passyunk steak shop.

The stunning new archival release, Evenings at the Village Gate: John Coltrane with Eric Dolphy, which be will released by Impulse on July 14.

NBC's chief White House correspondent, Kristen Welker, will become the show's new host.

This year, the popular local seafood festival takes place on the Philly waterfront.

“Data Nation” takes you into a multidisciplinary meditation on “digital citizenship.”

“Ancient Food and Flavor” features rare artifacts of food to show what people ate millenia ago, and how it tasted.

Three retail buildings were destroyed during social unrest after George Floyd was killed. A new beer garden now fills that commercial hole.

May 24 - 28: Roots Picnic in Pa., “Stop Kiss” in N.J., and Carly Pearce in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

Ross Gay’s ode to Julius Erving and the legacy of Black genius is the basis of a new music composition and performance at Girard College.

A trio of brass players performed at a riding academy that offers equestrian therapy.

Six benches around Philly’s historic district entertain passersby with tales from American history.

The Arden Theatre opens “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at the same time two Philly kids are competing in the national bee.

May 24 - 28: Guac Off, Philly Tango Fest in Pa., and May Fair in N.J. are among the Memorial Day weekend’s event highlights.

“The Puzzle” by Juliette Dunn is loosely based on her own non-verbal son. It stars a Philadelphia actor who is also on the autism spectrum.