Peter Crimmins

Opal Lee, 96, of Fort Worth, Texas, came to Philadelphia to mark the federal holiday she is credited with creating.

“Ancient Food and Flavor” features rare artifacts of food to show what people ate millenia ago, and how it tasted.

Three retail buildings were destroyed during social unrest after George Floyd was killed. A new beer garden now fills that commercial hole.

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.

“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.

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

In her new show, the celebrity chef digs into her experience as an immigrant while exploring the foods of others who immigrated to the U.S.

As the Philly mayoral race inches closer to the May 16 primary, here’s how other cities support and utilize arts in city government.