Arts & Entertainment
’We are so powerful’: Exhibition shows how artists helped shut down Berks immigrant detention center
The Shut Down Berks Coalition has created a touring exhibition of how it successfully closed the federal detention center.
3 years ago
Why Hollywood writers are striking and the immediate impact
Writers of films and TV shows are now on strike. The central issue in negotiations is writers' share of pay for shows that stream on Netflix and similar outlets.
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‘It’s just gay.’ A forest of fanciful cacti pops up in the Navy Yard
Matty Geez’s immersive art environment “Greetings from the Mirage” is the latest temporary, pop-up art installation at the former military base.
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For May the 4th, Carrie Fisher of ‘Star Wars’ is getting a Hollywood Walk of Fame star
The honor for the late actress, who played Princess Leia and many other roles in a lengthy career, will be accepted by her daughter and fellow Star Wars actress Billie Lourd.
3 years ago
Fox opposes fellow journalists trying to uncover documents
Fox News is opposing an effort by three news organizations to reveal documents related to its recently settled defamation lawsuit.
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May 4 - May 7: First Friday Art in Delaware, street fests in Philly, and the Down and Derby Festival in South Jersey are among this weekend’s event highlights.
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Listen 5:04Report: Racist text helped spur Fox to oust Tucker Carlson
The former Fox host lamented how supporters of former President Donald Trump ganged up to beat a protester. “It's not how white men fight,” Carlson wrote.
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Quick Bites: There’s a ton of festivals and food events in Philly this weekend
Between Star Wars Day, the Kentucky Derby, and block parties, there’s a frankly irresponsible number of events coming up in Philadelphia.
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St. Joe’s reopens the old Barnes Foundation building as a new museum
St Joseph’s University acquired Albert Barnes’ original galleries in Lower Merion, to open its first campus art museum in 172 years.
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Listen 1:29Hollywood writers begin strike, late-night shows to go dark
Television and movie writers soured by Hollywood’s low pay in the streaming era went on strike for the first time in 15 years on Tuesday.
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Writers Guild of America goes on strike
Members of the Writers Guild of America are asking for a larger piece of the streaming platforms' pie.
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Philly Art Museum now has a permanent home for Ellsworth Kelly
The PMA is permanently giving a gallery over to the work of the late abstract minimalist, on the centenary of his birth.
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Harden scores 45, hits late 3 as 76ers down Celtics 119-115
The Sixers rallied without Joel Embiid to beat the Celtics 119-115 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal.
3 years ago
Carnaval de Puebla and Lele travels: Philly to celebrate Mexican Week 2023
A children’s day celebration, Mexican cooking classes, and Lele travels are among the event highlights.
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Philly mayors have a mixed history of supporting the arts. Will the next one be an arts mayor?
The mayor’s support of the arts — or lack thereof — plays a big role in the cultural community’s success. Here's a look back at some highs and lows.
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