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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.

3 years ago

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The Franklin Institute. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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Wine Walk Philly, OperaDelaware gala, party at the Franklin Institute, Marvin Gaye birthday concert, and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

March 30-April 2: “La Traviata” opening gala in Del., Wine Walk in Philly, and Brian Culbertson in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

3 years ago

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A sea of white gloves fill Love Park as Philadelphians try to break the world record for most people doing jazz hands at once
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Philadelphia

Philly 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.

3 years ago

Turkey Hill is bringing back a Phillies fan favorite: Graham Slam ice cream.
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Billy Penn

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.

3 years ago

a digital rendering of Jackie Robinson as a member of the Kansas City Monarchs from the game MLB The Show 23.
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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.

3 years ago

The exterior of the Please Touch Museum
Employment
Philadelphia

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.

3 years ago

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Courtney Bowles explains how the People's Paper Co-op invites people who recently had their criminal records expunged to turn their old records into pulp, which is then made into new paper on which to write their future lives. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)
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Philly 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.

3 years ago

A tufted carnival figure is shown.
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Philadelphia
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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.

3 years ago

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Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins
Philadelphia
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Phillies’ 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.

3 years ago

A person sits at an easel, tufting.
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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.

3 years ago

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A wooden house in traditional Japanese architectural style is visible across a small pond, next to a tall tree with bare branches. Visitors walk about near the house.
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

Paintings 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.

3 years ago

A figure sculpture is standing in the middle of an installation piece.
History
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

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.

3 years ago

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The Philadelphia Phillies' new PhanaVision scoreboard at Citizens Bank Park will be one of the largest video screens in Major League Baseball
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Philadelphia
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Philadelphia Business Journal

Phillies 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.

3 years ago

Carolyn Lazard,'s immersive exhibit, ''Long Take'' takes place in a darkened dance studio at the Institute of Contemporary Art. The sounds of dancing and verbal descriptions of the movements play from speakers while related words flash on and off on a trio of video screens. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community Events
Dance
Philadelphia

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.”

3 years ago

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Jason Sudeikis (fourth from left) who plays the title character in the Apple TV+ series ''Ted Lasso,'' speaks as he joins White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre (third from left) and fellow cast members (from left) Toheeb Jimoh, Brett Goldstein, Hannah Waddingham, and Brendan Hunt, during the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington
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TV

‘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.”

3 years ago

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