Arts & Entertainment

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.

Kerry Sautner will take over the historic prison museum in Philadelphia.

Turner died Tuesday, after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, according to her manager.

The additional subscription fee is an attempt to reel in more subscribers to its video streaming service amid a slowdown in growth.

Representatives for Stevenson told The Associated Press that he died Sunday but had no other details to share on Monday.

Live music, food trucks, beer tents, and open space for children’s activities will be part of the three-day festivities.

Rain Poetry features haikus written by schoolchildren painted on sidewalks with invisible ink.

May 19-21: Bellefonte Arts Fest in Delaware, New Hope Pridefest in Pa., and “Water by the Spoonful” in N.J. are among this weekend’s event highlights.

Daryl Morey called Doc Rivers a “first ballot Hall of Famer.” He also said James Harden not returning is a scenario the team has to prepare for.