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A man holds hands with his children next to a giant Nutcracker statue.
Dance
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Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity

Philadelphia Ballet invites Black dads to bring their kids to the Nutcracker

Response to the Philadelphia Ballet’s “Daddy and Me” initiative welcoming fathers this weekend has been “overwhelming.”

3 years ago

Mothermotherland (Cannonball Festival)
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

Ukrainians bring contemporary theater to Philadelphia

“Mothermotherland” was devised by artists who fled Kharkiv, now based in Pittsburgh. It is presented by Philly’s Miniball festival.

3 years ago

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Gene Ween (left) and Dean Ween of Ween performs at Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on Sunday, June 12, 2016, in Manchester, Tenn. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
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Holiday festivals, Ween, Rennie Harris’ Pure Movement, ‘The Nutcracker,’ and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Dec. 8 - 11: Ween in Philly, ‘A Christmas Carol’ in N.J., and Winterthur’s Candlelight Concert in Delaware are among weekend highlights in the area.

3 years ago

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A dancer performs with large-scale photography by John Dowell mounted on wheels, as part of the installation ''John Dowell: A Public Intimate Space.'' at the Barnes Foundation. (Daniel Jackson/Embassy Interactive)
Dance
History
Philadelphia

‘Don’t you see ’em?’ The ghosts of Rittenhouse Square come alive at the Barnes

Artist John Dowell sees spirits in the park and brings them to life in a performance installation at the Barnes Foundation.

3 years ago

Listen 1:37
'A Philly Special Christmas' is out on limited-release vinyl and will be streaming online. (Andrew Singh Prihar for Billy Penn)
Music
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

We reviewed each song on the Eagles Christmas album (spoiler: it’s really good)

“I hope this record is remembered forever,” said producer Charlie Hall, drummer for The War on Drugs.

3 years ago

File photo: Kirstie Alley attends the premiere of HBO's ''Girls'' on Jan. 5, 2015, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
Movies
TV

Kirstie Alley, Emmy-winning ‘Cheers’ star, dies at 71

Her death was announced Monday by her children on social media and confirmed by her manager.

3 years ago

Gladys Knight arrives to attend the Kennedy Center honorees reception at the White House in Washington, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Movies
Music
Performing Arts
TV

George Clooney, Gladys Knight among Kennedy Center honorees

Other honorees included groundbreaking composer and conductor Tania León, contemporary Christian singer Amy Grant, and the entire crew of U2.

3 years ago

Executive Director of Accion Colombia, Leity Rodriguez-Largo (second from right), alongside her colleagues and volunteers of Sal y Dulce. (Johnny Perez-Gonzalez/WHYY)
Changing Communities
Community Events
Philadelphia

‘Es una celebración de regocijo’: Christmas festival celebrates 15th year of highlighting Latin American culture in Philadelphia

Accion Colombia celebrates the 15th year of their annual Christmas Festival, Sal y Dulce, uniting all Latin American cultures.

3 years ago

Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Hurts scores a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Philadelphia
Sports

Hurts has 3 TD passes plus TD run, Eagles beat Titans 35-10

Hurts has led the Eagles to an 11-1 start, their first time with that record since 2004 and the fourth time in franchise history.

3 years ago

USA defender Walker Zimmerman (#3) fights for the ball with Netherlands' forward Memphis Depay during the 2022 World Cup round of 16 match at Khalifa International Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar on December 3, 2022. (Jewel Samad/AFP via Getty Images)
NPR
International
Sports

The U.S.’s 2022 World Cup run is over after falling to the Netherlands, 3-1

The U.S. run at the 2022 World Cup has ended after the Netherlands defeated the U.S. 3-1 in the round of 16.

3 years ago

File photo: Philadelphia Museum of Arts is opening a new department for African and African Diasporic art.  (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Government
Performing Arts
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

Philly arts and culture get an unexpected $21.3 million from City Hall

City Hall’s midyear budget transfer pumps an unexpected surplus of public funds into the arts sector.

3 years ago

''Banksy Was Here'' occupies a two-story, 30,000-square-foot gallery in the Fashion District mall. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

Art of Banksy transformed into immersive experience in Philly

A 30,000-square-foot retail space in the Fashion District has been transformed into a staged, unauthorized show of work by the secretive street artist.

3 years ago

Listen 1:28
Christian Pulisic of the United States attends a news conference before a training session at Al-Gharafa SC Stadium, in Doha, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. (Ashley Landis/AP)
NPR
International
Sports

U.S. Soccer star Christian Pulisic mending, hopes to play in Saturday’s match

3 years ago

A man sings into a microphone.
Things To Do
Community Events
Music
Performing Arts
Visual Arts

Maxwell, Dickens Fest, Johnnyswim, Holiday Parade in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Dec. 1 - 4: Maxwell, Holiday Parade in Philly, bowl with the Eagles in N.J., and Newark Winterfest in Delaware are among this week’s highlights.

3 years ago

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Jessica Carvajal looks around the Neon Museum of Philadelphia
Changing Communities
Pennsylvania
Visual Arts

Philly’s past meets its future in the final show at the Neon Museum

“Philly Based” features works by 13 contemporary transplants to Philadelphia, set against neon signs from the city’s past.

3 years ago

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