Performing Arts
Music never dies: Bruce Springsteen, Terell Stafford, and the industry’s future
We discuss how AI is transforming music, while artists struggle with streaming payouts. Plus, we explore the Boss's influence on our region, and lasting commentary on the US.
Air Date: July 31, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 52:14A Philadelphian helped pave the way to breaking’s Olympic debut in Paris
Breakdancing has been around since the 1980s. It’s finally getting its due at the 2024 Olympic Games.
2 years ago
Listen 6:09Philly Fringe Festival announces fall lineup
The annual theater festival returns with familiar faces, and a record number of new ones.
2 years ago
Listen 1:04Quintessence Theatre company buys historic Sedgwick Theater in Mt. Airy
The Art Deco movie palace cost the small theater company $2.3 million, with millions more ahead in renovations.
2 years ago
Anne Ishii to step down as leader of Philly’s Asian Arts Initiative
Ishii has been executive director for six years and guided the community-focused organization through the pandemic.
2 years ago
Listen 1:05Philadelphia Ballet offers no-fear dance classes to wary adults
The "Absolute Beginner" course is designed to teach adults the art of ballet, boost their confidence and reacquaint them with their own bodies.
2 years ago
Listen 1:28New Pennsylvania law aims to help local pharmacies
Since January, more than 140 pharmacies across the state have shut down.
2 years ago
Philly’s Avenue of the Arts to spend $100 million greenifying South Broad Street
Three decades after South Broad was designated as an arts destination, the Avenue of the Arts will be refreshed to attract more pedestrians.
2 years ago
Listen 1:20‘Displaced’ and ‘abandoned’: Former UArts students file class-action lawsuit
Following UArts faculty’s lawsuit last week, students claim the now-closed school committed fraud and breach of contract.
2 years ago
After the fall: Philly arts programs search for a way out of the collapse of UArts
UArts was home to a handful of organizations with various levels of independence. After the dramatic closure, who will survive?
2 years ago
Listen 1:37Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A.” anniversary, UArts in Philadelphia closing
The legendary album of the Boss turns 40 and we reflect on the impact of Bruce Springsteen's music and what it says about our region, country, politics and more.
Air Date: June 4, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:03Celebrating Black joy: The enduring appeal of the Roots Picnic
The Roots hosted the 15th iteration of their iconic Philly music festival with performances from Jill Scott, André 3000 and more.
2 years ago
Suzan-Lori Parks’ “Father Comes Home From the Wars,” set during the Civil War, has its Philadelphia premiere during Juneteenth.
2 years ago
Listen 1:40Philadelphia’s Wilma Theater wins a Tony Award
The Regional Theater Award recognizes the company’s unique creative structure and risk-taking productions over the last 45 years.
2 years ago
Listen 1:14For scientists, musical giftedness remains an enigma of human biology
Researcher Dawn Merrett at the International Laboratory for Brain, Music and Sound Research in Montreal is one of many scientists looking for answers.
2 years ago
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