Performing Arts
The Black Keys, Shark Day, and SpongeBob in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
The weekend’s events in Philly, Del., and N.J. include Monster Trucks Live, Black Keys, and the East Passyunk Car Show and Street Fest.
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Listen 4:43Shakespeare in Clark Park stages ‘Taming of the Shrew,’ and its rebuttal
The outdoor performance pairs the problematic “Taming” with its answer play circa 1610, “The Tamer Tamed.”
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Performers scrub the ground at City Hall to protest the overturning of Roe v. Wade
A handful of women dressed in rags scrubbed the ground of the City Hall courtyard to amplify the work to access abortion rights in the U.S.
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Jayson Musson explains art history as a sitcom at Philly’s Fabric Workshop and Museum
“His History of Art” at the Fabric Workshop and Museum traipses through history as a whimsical, crass TV show.
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Ledisi, Trevor Noah, One Republic, ‘Queen of Fishtown’ in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
July 21 – July 24: The weekend events include Ledisi at the Mann, Indigenous powwow in Delaware, and two new art exhibitions opening this week.
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Listen 4:09This weekend’s event highlights in Philly, N.J., and Delaware include concerts from Elton John, Femi Kuti, Dave Matthews Band, Chris Brown, Yacht Rock Revue, and more.
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Listen 5:59A three-week arts festival on the Cherry Street Pier shows the public how art gets made.
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‘Sopranos’ actor Tony Sirico, ‘Paulie Walnuts,’ dies at 79
Among his other film credits are Woody Allen's “Bullets over Broadway” and “Mighty Aphrodite.”
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The weekend’s events include the return of Blobfest, Hispanic Fiesta, the Tinicum Arts Festival, Prince in the park, and Gladys Knight and The Chicks in concert.
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Listen 5:07After 3 years, the new play conference PlayPenn re-emerges under new leadership
The conference for new play development was rocked by racist accusations. After three years down, it returns with new leadership and commitment to DEI.
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Wawa Welcome America to capture ‘expressions of freedom’ in storytelling event
The interactive event will feature a number of renowned artists, storytellers, and poets.
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Listen 5:30‘Things to Do’ this holiday: Longwood’s latest, Philly Balloon, Music Fest, and more
The weekend’s events include 4th of July celebrations all around the Philly area, the Parkway concert, Philly Balloon and Music Fest, and Pops on the Mall.
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Take two: Professional theater returns to West Chester
The Uptown! is shifting from presenting theater to creating theater, making it one of only two professional production companies in all of Chester County.
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Wynton Marsalis and Bucks-Montco Pride Fest are also among Philly, Delaware, and N.J. events this weekend for the kickoff of the official summer season.
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Listen 5:20Trade School brings Detroit artists to mingle with their Philadelphia counterparts
The Trade School art festival in a variety of venues across Philadelphia brings Philly and Detroit artists together for collaboration.
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