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SZA performs onstage
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

Made in America is canceled: Is there a SZA Philly curse?

The R&B singer, who was set to appear with Lizzo, has now postponed or canceled three different Philadelphia performances.

3 years ago

People surround a sign that reads
Arts & Entertainment

Made In America festival canceled

The annual music festival at Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway was set to include headliners Lizzo and SZA. Tickets will be refunded.

3 years ago

Thousands of people packed Girard Ave. through Spring Garden for the 2nd Street Festival
Arts & Entertainment

2nd Street Festival draws thousands of people to Northern Liberties

Roughly 200 vendors, including 22 food trucks and 55 local artists, were lined up between Girard Avenue to Spring Garden Sunday.

3 years ago

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Buildings are seen in Sellersville
Community

Sellersville Borough wants to be a cultural destination

Officials are courting new businesses and developers who respect the small borough’s rich historical character.

3 years ago

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Sam Cooper (left) and Matt Quinn of Mt. Joy perform on day three of the Lollapalooza Music Festival on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Grant Park in Chicago. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
Arts & Entertainment

Mt. Joy holding food drives with Sharing Excess during 2-night run at The Mann Center

Sharing Excess will have tables set up outside The Mann where fans are encouraged to donate nonperishable goods before heading inside to watch Mt. Joy.

3 years ago

Audience members look towards a screen that says
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

BlackStar Film Festival, Fall Out Boy, and 2nd Street Festival in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Aug. 3 - Aug. 6: BlackStar Film Festival in Philly, Fall Out Boy in N.J., and Dean Ford & The Beautiful Ones in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

3 years ago

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Jim Ward and Sparta, who played Philly 20 years ago, are returning on a tour around that same album
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

Sparta’s Jim Ward celebrates 20th anniversary of cult classic debut album in Philly, the ‘coolest brother’ of the East Coast

Jim Ward talks about reviving (and quitting) At The Drive-In, and the discovery that his debut album meant so much to so many people.

3 years ago

Dancers dance onstage.
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia Dance Day, Shakespeare in Clark Park, Discovery Day, Snoop & Wiz Khalifa in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

July 27 - July 30: Philly Dance Day, Snoop, Wiz Khalifa, and Too Short in N.J., plus The Mavericks in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

3 years ago

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Sinead O'Connor
Arts & Entertainment

Sinéad O’Connor, gifted and provocative Irish singer, dies at 56

She became an international sensation in 1990 with her cover of Prince’s ballad “Nothing Compares 2 U,” an emotional performance that topped charts from Europe to Australia.

3 years ago

A rave popping off in Philly, July 2021. (Deesarine Ballayan/Billy Penn)
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

Five DJs to look for on the Philly rave scene this summer

Dance parties are back, and better than ever.

3 years ago

Tony Bennett at the 60th annual Grammy Awards at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in New York.
Arts & Entertainment

Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96

There was no specific cause, but Bennett had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2016.

3 years ago

The Dave Matthews Band performs onstage.
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Dave Matthews Band, Philly Mardi Gras, ‘Macbeth,’ and Shark Summer in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

July 20 - July 23: Premier League in Philly, Shark Summer in N.J., and “Macbeth” in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

3 years ago

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Artists perform at the 2023 Lancaster Avenue Jazz and Arts Festival
Arts & Entertainment

In West Philly, HopePHL celebrates local artists at Lancaster Avenue Jazz & Arts Festival

The festival was voted Metro Philly’s Best Annual Festival in 2022 and has been nominated again this year.

3 years ago

Killer Mike and El-P performing on stage
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

Killer Mike loves Philadelphia, from the ‘inspiring’ murals to the ‘transformative’ music of State Property

The Run The Jewels rapper is playing Underground Arts on tour for his latest solo album.

3 years ago

Following the success of the first Sweet Juice Fest, organizers took a year to develop 2023's installment featuring a full lineup of musicians, an interactive art installation, and local food and drinks. (Courtesy of Sweet Juice Fest)
Arts & Entertainment

Sweet Juice Fest returns to Germantown, looking to elevate queer and minority artists in Philadelphia

Shamir will headline the July 22 festival, which seeks to highlight the DIY spirit of Philadelphia’s music scene.

3 years ago

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