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Travis Scott performs at day one of the Astroworld Music Festival at NRG Park on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Houston
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8 dead, numerous injured at Astroworld Festival in Houston

Officials in Texas say at least eight people are dead and numerous others are injured following a surge of the crowd during a performance by rapper Travis Scott.

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New roots: Black musicians and advocates are forging coalitions outside the system

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Education

With safety in mind, schools are getting their bands back together

5 years ago

Benjamin L. Bynum Sr. (The Philadelphia Tribune)
Community
The Philadelphia Tribune

Benjamin L. Bynum Sr., Philly jazz and blues scene legend, dies at 98

Benjamin L. Bynum Sr. was a longtime Philadelphia entrepreneur and patriarch of a family associated with popular restaurants and jazz and blues venues in the city.

5 years ago

Elvis Costello and Jim Lauderdale, left, perform during at the Americana Honors & Awards show Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn.
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia Film Festival, Elvis Costello, H.E.R, Afro-art redux at Delaware Art Museum, and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Despite the positive strides made in the battle against COVID, uncertainty and varying mandates ...

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Saxophonist Elliot Levin and other members of the West Philadelphia Orchestra play outside a polling place at the Salvation army building at 55th and Market streets. The orchestra  (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

PHONK! to make noise for social justice in FDR Park this weekend

FDR Park to inaugurate a new festival of brass and drum bands who play for liberation causes.

5 years ago

Christian McBride performs at George Wein's Carefusion Newport Jazz 55 in Newport, R.I. on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009.
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Artists at home in Philly and Jersey, Christian McBride’s ‘New Jawn,’ Low Cut Connie, and ‘Boo at the Zoo’ in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Oct. 14 - Oct. 17: Things to do in Pa., Del., and N.J.

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KRS-One performs at the Yo! MTV Raps: 30TH Anniversary Experience at the Barclays Center on Friday, June 1, 2018, in New York
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Design Philadelphia, KRS One, Night of Lights, and Monster drinks in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Oct. 7 - Oct. 10: Things to do in Pa., Del., and N.J.

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Michelle Cann, a concert pianist and faculty members of the Curtis Institute of Music, has been a champion of composer Florence Price since she discovered her music five years ago. Two of Price’s symphonies have just been recorded and released by the Philadelphia Orchestra. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia Orchestra releases music by historic Black woman composer Florence Price

Florence Price, the first Black woman composer to have her music played by a major American orchestra, gets a major CD release.

5 years ago

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This combination of photos shows, from left, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and Dr, Dre, who will perform for the first time together on stage at the 2022 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show. NFL, Pepsi and Roc Nation announced Thursday that the five music icons will perform on Feb. 13 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.
Community

Dre, Snoop, Eminem, Blige, Lamar to perform at Super Bowl

The NFL, Pepsi, and Roc Nation announced Thursday that the five music icons will perform on Feb. 13 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

5 years ago

Members of Batalá Philly play the drums
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

Batalá Philly brings global reggae drumming to Philadelphia, and anyone can join

Want to try your hand at Afro-Brazilian beats? Just show up and play.

5 years ago

Chris Stapleton performs at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on Friday, May 3, 2019, in New Orleans
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Delco Arts week, Amblerfest, rockin’ with ‘Beehive,’ history redux in Germantown, and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Sep. 30 - Oct. 3: Things to do in Pa., Del., and N.J.

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Christian Harrison talks to DJ Matthew Law
Education
The Philadelphia Tribune

Philly students explore the art of DJing through school district program

The DJ program provides students from the School District of Philadelphia with professional-grade equipment and the opportunity to learn and enhance their skills.

5 years ago

FILE - Patti LaBelle, from left, Nona Hendryx, and Sarah Dash of the group LaBelle greet the crowd during a concert in Los Angeles on Jan. 29, 2009. Dash, who co-founded of the all-female singing group, best known for their raucous 1974 hit “Lady Marmalade,” has died. She was 76. Labelle and Hendryx announced their bandmate's death Monday on social media.  (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)
Arts & Entertainment

N.J. native Sarah Dash, who sang on ‘Lady Marmalade’ with Labelle, dies

Singer Sarah Dash, who co-founded the all-female group Labelle — best known for the raucous 1974 hit “Lady Marmalade" — has died. She was 76.

5 years ago

Members of the Esperanza Academy Dance Ensemble will appear at the Kimmel Center’s Arts Launch 2021 festival, performing traditional Puerto Rican dance with modern interpretations
Arts & Entertainment

Kimmel Center invites new friends to its reopening party

After 18 months of being closed to audiences, the Kimmel Center invites arts groups from across Philadelphia to its free Arts Launch festival.

5 years ago

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