Music
Feb. 1 - Feb 4: NoLibs Restaurant Week in Philly, “Escape to Margaritaville” in N.J. and Bob Marley's birthday celebration in Del. are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:30Chita Rivera, revered and pioneering Tony-winning dancer and singer, dies at 91
Rivera first gained wide notice in 1957 as Anita in the original production of “West Side Story.” In August 2009, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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Philly Tattoo Fest, Madonna, Lunar New Year and Dinos After Dark in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Jan. 24 - 28: Tattoo Fest in Philly, “The Producers” in N.J., and Common in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:20Virtual reality classical concert creates new experiences for fans
For four days, audience members were invited to experience performances by the Mahler Chamber Orchestra by strapping on virtual reality headsets and headphones.
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Listen 2:17Jan. 18 - 21: Center City Restaurant Week in Philly, Puppy Pals Lives in N.J. and OperaDelaware’s Studio Series are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:30Jan. 11 - 15: MLK Day in Philly, Marshall Charloff and the Purple Xperience in N.J. and a Whitney Houston tribute concert in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:20Marin Alsop to become Philadelphia Orchestra’s principal guest conductor next season
The 67-year-old was music director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra from 2007-08 through 2020-21, the first woman to lead a top-level American orchestra.
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National Liberty Museum amplifies the liberating power of music
The Old City museum explores the intimate, fraught connection between music and liberty.
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Listen 1:48Glynis Johns, ‘Mary Poppins’ star who first sang Sondheim’s ‘Send in the Clowns,’ dies at 100
Johns’ greatest triumph was playing Desiree Armfeldt in “A Little Night Music,” for which she won a Tony in 1973.
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Jan. 4 - 7: Philly Loves Bowie Week, Van Halen Nation in N.J., and ‘Princesses and Heroes’ in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:40An Elkins Park cantor and world-class composer recently passed away. His music lives on
Dr. Charles Stuart Davidson helped earn Congregation Adath Jeshurun a reputation as the “singing synagogue.” Ilana Davidson joined WHYY to remember her late father.
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Listen 6:38Broadway actor, dancer and choreographer Maurice Hines dies at 80
Maurice Hines, who started tap dancing at the age of five, starred alongside his late brother Gregory Hines in the 1984 Francis Ford Coppola movie The Cotton Club.
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How minstrel tune became the signature song of the Mummers Parade
Once an international star, the Black composer of “Oh Dem Golden Slippers” died penniless in Philadelphia.
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2023 In Review: Behind the Scenes of Our Favorite Episodes
Cherri and Avi revisit their most memorable segments, from famous authors, to cocktail mixologists, to live music and the host of Jeopardy.
Air Date: December 28, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 10:55Eagles Christmas album raises over $2.5 million for local charities, doubling last year’s profits
Proceeds will go to local organizations, including the Children's Crisis Treatment Center and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
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