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An up-close photo of Ye wearing sunglasses.
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

Kanye West will buy the conservative-friendly social site Parler

The Twitter competitor made the surprise announcement Monday, coming days after Ye's accounts on Twitter and Instagram were locked over a string of antisemitic posts.

4 years ago

A historical marker on 33rd Street identifies the home of jazz great John Coltrane, but the house itself stands vacant and neglected.
Arts & Entertainment

‘A yin and yang’: Alice and John Coltrane honored with a festival at Penn Live

A week-long festival at Penn Live honors the legacy of the husband and wife team who developed spiritual jazz.

4 years ago

(Courtesy of ArKtype)
Arts & Entertainment

Lightbox Film Center screens a portrait of the world in ‘32 Sounds’

Sam Green’s eccentric curiosity follows his ears around the world in the new performance documentary at the Lightbox Film Center.

4 years ago

Mannequin Pussy will headline a show at Underground Arts on the final day of Philly Music Fest. (Uv Lucas)
Arts & Entertainment

Mannequin Pussy closes out Philly Music Fest Saturday at Underground Arts

Since 2017, the festival has hosted more than 100 artists to raise money for local music education programs.

4 years ago

Frank Olivieri (right), owner of Pat’s King of Steaks, holds up a frozen ribeye for punches from Matthew Amira, who will portray Rocky in Walnut Street Theatre’s production of ‘’Rocky, the Musical.’’ (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Philly Bike Ride, ‘Black Angels over Tuskegee,’ Coltrane Fest, Design Philadelphia, and ‘Rocky the Musical’ in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Oct. 13 - 16: Philly Bike Ride, "Alice & John: A Coltrane Festival," and "Rocky the Musical" are among this week's highlights.

4 years ago

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ARSIN on the set of a music video. (Photo courtesy of Vinte Clemons)
Community

#PrayForPhillyChallenge: How one beat creates connections

Rapper ARSIN explains the start of the #PrayForPhillyChallenge, and how he’s hoping to connect Philly teens to resources.

4 years ago

Edwin Diaz of the New York Mets and musician Timmy Trumpet pose for a photo before a game between the Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citi Field in New York City on Aug. 30. (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

This trumpet-fueled walk-on song is professional baseball’s latest craze

"Narco," a dance hit by Australian musician Timmy Trumpet and the Dutch DJ duo Blasterjaxx, is the walk-on music for star relief pitcher Edwin Diaz.

4 years ago

In this April 13, 2016 file photo, Kevin Hart addresses the audience during the Universal Pictures presentation at CinemaCon 2016 in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Fishtown Music & Arts Fest, Kevin Hart, ‘Tootsie’ the musical, and Harvest Weekend in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Oct. 6 - Oct.9: Kevin Hart in Philly, “Tootsie” in Delaware, and the second annual Vegan Fest in Camden, N.J. are among weekend event highlights.

4 years ago

Listen 5:01
FILE - Country music great Loretta Lynn poses for a portrait in September 2000 in Nashville, Tenn. Lynn, the Kentucky coal miner’s daughter who became a pillar of country music, died Tuesday at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tenn. She was 90. (AP Photo/Christoper Berkey, File)
Arts & Entertainment

Loretta Lynn, coal miner’s daughter and country queen, dies

Loretta Lynn, the Kentucky coal miner’s daughter whose frank songs about life and love as a woman in Appalachia pulled her out of poverty.

4 years ago

Timur Bekbosunov portrays The Man in ''Black Lodge,'' premiering Oct. 1 at the Philadelphia Film Center. (Opera Philadelphia)
Arts & Entertainment

Opera Philadelphia premieres ‘Black Lodge,’ combining classical with industrial goth music

Classical and industrial goth music akin to both French baroque music and Nine Inch Nails set the tormented tone borrowing from Lynch, Burroughs, and Artaud.

4 years ago

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(Philly POPS)
Arts & Entertainment

Philly POPS Orchestra performs ‘The Godfather’ score to celebrate the film’s 50th anniversary

For one night only, the iconic American film starring Marlon Brando will be displayed behind the Philly POPS Orchestra, who will be performing the score in sync with the movie

4 years ago

Up-close photo of Rihanna smiling.
Arts & Entertainment

Rihanna to headline the next Super Bowl halftime show

Rihanna is set to star in February’s Super Bowl halftime show.

4 years ago

Two photos side-by-side show a building in an open field at twilight and sunset.
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

Making Time Festival: The electronic music fest putting Philly’s underground dance scene on the map

After a pandemic-induced thirst for parties, raves are roaring back.

4 years ago

Mary J. Blige performs during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl LVI game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Firefly Music Festival, Mary J. Blige, 022 Fest, Puerto Rican Day Parade, and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Sept. 22- Sept. 25: Firefly Music Festival, Philly Arts & Music Fest, Chris Rock, Puerto Rican Day parade among weekend highlights in the Delaware Valley.

4 years ago

Listen 5:04
Superchunk. (Brett Villena)
Arts & Entertainment

Frantic City Festival looks to revitalize Atlantic City rock scene

Two stages at the Orange Loop Amphitheater will be occupied by rock bands starting at noon on Saturday.

4 years ago

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