Arts & Entertainment
Philly mayoral candidates say more help is on the way for the arts
Cultural organizations within the city want the next mayor to provide additional funds for the arts and help the industry further integrate into the city’s commerce.
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Listen 1:04March 30-April 2: “La Traviata” opening gala in Del., Wine Walk in Philly, and Brian Culbertson in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
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Listen 5:12Philly kicks off Jazz Appreciation Month with a show of hands
Philly attempted to set a world record for jazz hands to launch Philly Celebrates Jazz 2023, featuring over 100 jazz-related events in April.
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Turkey Hill is bringing back ‘Graham Slam’ ice cream, a Phillies fan favorite
The “most requested flavor” isn’t officially affiliated with Philly’s baseball team anymore, but after their World Series appearance, it’s making a comeback.
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MLB The Show breaks barrier with Negro League players
Video gamers are now able to venture into a storyline mode involving eight Negro League legends through MLB The Show 23, which released Tuesday.
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Please Touch Museum workers form a rare union for a children’s museum
The 40-person unit with the AFSCME is one of the few children’s museum unions in the country.
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Listen 1:15Philly project for art and criminal justice to receive international award
For almost 10 years, the People’s Paper Co-op has used art to help women get out of jail, and to get people’s criminal records expunged.
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‘Building a community’: Rug-makers and artists to converge at TuftCon in Philly
Tufting rose in popularity during the height of the pandemic. Now, Philly’s TuftCon will celebrate the craft in person.
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Listen 2:10Phillies’ Rhys Hoskins taken off field with left knee injury
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins has been carted off the field during a spring training game. Hoskins apparently hurt his left knee while fielding a grounder.
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TuftCon, Philly Theatre Week, ‘Bring It On’ musical, Play-a-Palooza in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
March 23-26: Dru Hill and "Bring It On" in Del., Theatre Week in Philly, and Frankie Negrón in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
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Listen 5:30Paintings vandalized at Philly’s Shofuso House now restored
The traditional Japanese house in Fairmount Park suffered damage after a break-in last summer. Its paintings, worth $2 million, are now repaired.
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Is the sun rising or setting on democracy? 20 artists offer ideas at 2 Philly museums
In a rare collaboration, PAFA and AAMP ask artists to consider the state of U.S. democracy.
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Listen 1:21Phillies tease ‘more electrifying’ home run experience as massive scoreboard nears completion
The new structure above the seats in left field is 77% larger than the previous scoreboard at the ballpark.
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Invisible dance exhibit highlights accessibility in art at UPenn
Artist Carolyn Lazard collaborated on an original dance with music, then stripped both sound and visuals to make their installation, “Long Take.”
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Listen 1:15‘Ted Lasso’ visits White House, promotes mental health care
Biden has called on lawmakers in both parties to expand resources to fight the “mental health crisis” in the nation as part of a bipartisan “unity agenda.”
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