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Music

Joseph Conyers poses with a bass in front of Philadelphia City Hall.
Arts & Entertainment

Joseph Conyers helps Philadelphia Orchestra kick off its new season as its first-ever Black principal musician

Conyers is now one of the few Black principal musicians in an American orchestra.

3 years ago

Listen 1:07
Kyle Schwarber celebrating in the locker room
Community

The Phillies are again embracing ‘Dancing On My Own’ as their postseason party anthem

When the opening chords of the piano-led lyrics were heard over the sound system moments after the team clinched a wild-card spot, Phillies fans erupted in joy.

3 years ago

Taylor Swift (right) watches from a suite alongside Travis Kelce's mother, Donna Kelce, inside Arrowhead Stadium during the first half of an NFL football game between the Chicago Bears and Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo.
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

What Philly is saying about the Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce situationship, and what it could mean for the Eagles

Is the pop star, a noted Eagles fan, stringing him along to wreck his Super Bowl chances? Hey, anything’s possible.

3 years ago

File photo: David McCallum, star of the NBC-TV series ''The Invisible Man,'' is shown during an interview with Jay Sharbutt at NBC studios in New York, Aug. 28, 1975.
Arts & Entertainment

David McCallum, star of hit TV series ‘The Man From U.N.C.L.E.’ and ‘NCIS,’ dies at 90

McCallum’s work with “U.N.C.L.E.” brought him two Emmy nominations. He returned to television in 2003 in another series with an agency known by its initials — CBS’ “NCIS.”

3 years ago

C. DeLores Tucker (right) joins Gloria Steinem (far left) and Melba Moore (center) to sing during a protest against lyrics they say promote violence against women outside Time Warner offices in New York on Dec. 18, 1997. (AP Photo/Michael Schmelling)
Community
Billy Penn

From civil rights leader to political pioneer to gangsta rap foe, Philly’s C. DeLores Tucker lived a full life in the public eye

She was the first Black woman in Pennsylvania history to hold a cabinet position, and is remembered for much more.

3 years ago

Usher performs at the 51st annual Songwriters Hall of Fame induction and awards gala at the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel on Thursday, June 16, 2022, in New York.
Arts & Entertainment

Usher to headline the 2024 Super Bowl halftime show in Las Vegas

The music megastar, who has won eight Grammys, said he’s looking forward to performing on the NFL’s biggest stage.

3 years ago

Models stand for a group photo backstage at Philadelphia Fashion Week, held at Dilworth Park. (Kriston Jae Bethel for WHYY)
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Philly Fashion Week, XPoNential Music Fest, Opera Philadelphia O23, and Montco Jazz Fest in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Sept. 21 - 24: Philly Fashion Week in Philly, XPoNential Music Fest in N.J., and Bill Bellamy in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

3 years ago

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Recording studio
Arts & Entertainment

‘We try to make it our own’: War on Drugs drummer and Eagles players step up the Christmas spirit in their second holiday album

Eagles players teamed up with local musicians to produce their second holiday album — featuring classic Christmas carols and an original track by center Jason Kelce.

3 years ago

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A view of a car at the Coatesville Grand Prix
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Coatesville Grand Prix, Peter Gabriel, Ne-Yo, Ann Lowe, and Hispanic and Native American cultural celebrations in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Sep. 14 - Sept. 17: Coatesville Grand Prix near Philly, Boyz II Men in N.J., and Ann Lowe exhibit at the Winterthur in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

3 years ago

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Syringes with vaccines are prepared at the L.A. Care and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plans' Community Resource Center where they were offering members and the public free flu and COVID-19 vaccines Oct. 28, 2022, in Lynwood, Calif. Updated COVID-19 vaccines in the latter half of 2023 come just in time to pair them with flu shots. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Studio 2

New COVID-19 Boosters, Earworms, Women’s Rights in Afghanistan

New COVID-19 vaccine recommendations come out Tuesday. We hear from Dr. Paul Offit, a member of the FDA advisory panel, about the latest guidelines released by the CDC.

Air Date: September 13, 2023 12:00 pm

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Bruce Springsteen cited symptoms of peptic ulcer disease in taking a break from his international tour. The singer, who says he'll make up the concert dates, is seen here performing in Copenhagen, Denmark, in July. Liselotte Sabroe/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

Bruce Springsteen cancels a slate of concerts, citing peptic ulcer disease

For decades, conventional wisdom held that peptic ulcers were caused by stress and unhealthy eating habits. But the vast majority are caused by bacteria.

3 years ago

Dancers performing on stage
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Duran Duran, Mexican Independence Day, Delaware River Festival, Gregory Porter, and CollegeFest in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Sept. 7 - 10: Fringe Fest in Philly, St. Anthony’s Festival in N.J., and Brandywine Festival of the Arts in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

3 years ago

Listen 4:51
Eagles players in the studio singing
Arts & Entertainment
6abc

Philadelphia Eagles to release second holiday album ‘A Philly Special Christmas Special’

The album, which was recorded in the NFL off season, will include 10 holiday classics and an original song by Kelce.

3 years ago

Steven Tyler (left) and Joe Perry of Aerosmith perform during night one of their ''Peace Out: The Farewell Tour'' on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia
Arts & Entertainment

Sweet emotion in Philadelphia as Aerosmith starts its farewell tour, and fans dream on

Get ready to say goodbye to one of America's greatest rock bands. Aerosmith has started their farewell tour, celebrating 50 years of some of the best classic rock ever created

3 years ago

Musician Jimmy Buffett performs onstage at Jimmy Buffett & Friends: Live from the Gulf Coast, a concert presented by CMT at on the beach on July 11, 2010 in Gulf Shores, Alabama. (Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT)
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

Jimmy Buffett died of a rare skin cancer

Merkel cell carcinoma has a high risk of recurring and metastasizing, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. About 3,000 new cases are diagnosed in the U.S. each year.

3 years ago

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