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The area in Frankford subject to a nomination
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly historical commission designates ‘flashy’ Frankford movie palace

The Circle Theatre was once home to a 3,000-seat auditorium. The ornate property remains today, but it hasn’t shown movies for decades.

5 days ago

Artist Bad Bunny performs on stage, pointing to something in the distance while dancers surround him
Community

For Philadelphia’s Latino communities, Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl moment is personal — and political

Riding high after a historic Grammy win, the Puerto Rican superstar will be the highlight of “Benito Bowl” watch parties all around the city.

1 week ago

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Close up of elementary student using watercolors for painting on art class in the classroom.
Education

‘Staying level might be a win’: Arts education in N.J. set a standard but faces greater financial pressures and continued inequity

Nearly 1 million New Jersey students take arts classes by law. Advocates say sustaining those gains amid budget pressures is the next fight.

2 weeks ago

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Dave Matthews performing
Arts & Entertainment

Dave Matthews Band comes back to Camden, plus 2 new songs and a limited-time return to a special performance

DMB has announced its annual summer tour with two dates across the river from Philly. To whet fans’ appetites, the band announced a forthcoming live album.

2 weeks ago

Bruce Springsteen appears at the AFI Fest premiere of
Politics & Policy

Bruce Springsteen sings out against Trump in ‘Streets of Minneapolis’

The song describes Minneapolis as "a city aflame" under "King Trump’s private army."

3 weeks ago

Emily Robb using a violin bow to play her guitar during a live performance
Arts & Entertainment

Underground guitarist Emily Robb scores Philly filmmaker’s sci-fi short ‘The Space Between Attack and Decay’

The scorched guitar fuzz and reverb that define Robb's experimental sound anchor Jessica Kourkounis' surreal film.

1 month ago

Dog in noise cancelling headphones. (Photoboyko/Bigstock)
The Pulse
Health

How Noise Affects Our Health

We explore what researchers are learning about the connections between noise, hearing loss, and our well-being.

Air Date: January 2, 2026

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A view of the Kimmel Center on Broad Street
Arts & Entertainment

Philly Pops ticket holders may get their day in court over concerts that never happened. Here’s what to know

A class-action lawsuit claims Encore Series and The Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center defrauded ticket buyers.

2 months ago

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Adam Blackstone and Scott Mirkin at a press conference
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia readies first-ever New Year’s Eve concert on the Parkway

The event will feature LL Cool J, who boycotted his July 4 show because of a city workers strike.

2 months ago

Fireworks are launched from a barge in the Delaware River as seen from Penns Landing.(Jonathan Wilson for WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

Philly preps for first-time New Year’s Eve concert, extra fireworks and Mummers parade

Philadelphia’s supercharged New Year’s Eve festivities next week will set the stage for a banner year of special events in 2026.

2 months ago

Philadelphia-based Grammy award-winning rockers The War On Drugs
Arts & Entertainment

The War On Drugs celebrates ‘A Drugcember To Remember’ with guest stars to aid Philly public schools

The Grammy Award-winning rock band packed Fishtown’s Johnny Brenda’s for a three-night benefit concert featuring performances by Joe Walsh and Kurt Vile.

2 months ago

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Cherri Gregg and Avi Wolfman-Arent
Studio 2
Arts & Entertainment

Holiday Party

We invited some of our favorite people to join us for an hour of fun, holiday season tips and live music.

Air Date: December 18, 2025 12:00 pm

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FILE - Beyonce, left, and Jay Z perform
Studio 2
Arts & Entertainment

Best music of the 21st century

Which artist has had the biggest impact of the 21st century so far? Which songs will transcend time? And what great music flew under the radar?

Air Date: December 17, 2025 12:00 pm

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Conductor Laura Harmon leads singers with the Philadelphia Youth Choral Ensembles
Community

A Perkasie family’s cancer journey inspired this sci-fi fantasy choral music

The Pennsylvania Youth Choral Ensemble will premiere a song based on a tale about pandas written by the daughter of a cancer patient.

2 months ago

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A selfie photo of Steve Heise and Alina Josan standing on a large hill overlooking a wide landscape
Arts & Entertainment

Philly band Walnut Brain takes humble diddley bow from earliest days of blues to modern psychedelic improvisation

Steve Heise and Alina Josan make music together by instinct and improvisation, one string at a time.

2 months ago

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