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With a name inspired by the First Amendment, 1A explores important issues such as policy, politics, technology, and what connects us across the fissures that divide the country. The program also delves into pop culture, sports, and humor. 1A's goal is to act as a national mirror-taking time to help America look at itself and to ask what it wants to be.

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Operatic soprano Angel Blue rehearses with the Philadelphia Orchestra for a performance of ''This Is Not a Small Voice.'' The poem by Sonia Sanchez was put to music by Valerie Coleman. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Sonia Sanchez poem ‘This is Not A Small Voice’ is now a piece of orchestral music

Composer Valerie Coleman said the words of Sanchez’s poem about the innocence of Black children naturally translated to notes for a new work by the Philadelphia Orchestra.

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DeeSoul Carson (left), performs a group poem at the College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational (CUPSI). (Photo courtesy of DeeSoul Carson)
The Pulse
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Does the feedback in creative writing workshops make for better writing?

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Caitlin Green and Ani Gavino perform on Maplewood Mall in Germantown in March 2021, as part of Painted Bride’s ''Grace Period: A Community Ritual for Collective Healing.''  (LaNeshe Miller-White)
Arts & Entertainment

New round of federal stimulus money to help 14 Philly arts organizations

A 3rd round of American Rescue Plan funds will help Philly arts organizations transition into a post-pandemic future.

4 years ago

David Bazemore rehearses a scene from ''This Bitter Earth.''
Arts & Entertainment

‘This Bitter Earth,’ a Black Lives Matter love story, to debut in Philly

The play, produced by Philly’s InterAct Theatre, follows an interracial gay couple amid the protest movement, raising important questions about allyship.

4 years ago

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Mrs. Doubtfire is one of the Broadway shows that reopened but then had to shut down for a while after cases of COVID spread among cast and crew.
(Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

Omicron hampers Broadway. Fewer tourists are there for just a score of shows

"Omicron literally took us out in the span of a week," says Brian Moreland, producer of the play Thoughts of a Colored Man.

4 years ago

Dancer Melissa Toogood performs ''Finally, Unfinished'' in front of people at the Philadelphia Art Museum’s Williams Forum.
Arts & Entertainment

Inspired by Jasper Johns, a dance performance will debut at PMA this weekend

The performances of ‘Finally Unfinished’ by world-renowned choreographer Pam Tanowitz are free with museum admission and will only be seen in Philadelphia, only this weekend.

4 years ago

Jerry Blavat poses for a photo
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

New exhibits, Jerry Blavat, mom’s night out, and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Baby, it’s cold outside … but there’s still lots of fun to be had this week, including new exhibits, concerts, and a great mom’s night out.

4 years ago

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 06: Lynn Nottage attends A Broadway Celebration at The Times Square EDITION on December 06, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Jenny Anderson/Getty Images for CAA  )
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

Two-time Pulitzer winner Lynn Nottage’s new play is inspired by Reading, Pa.

4 years ago

In this 1960 file photo, Martin Luther King Jr. speaks in Atlanta. The civil rights leader had carried the banner for the causes of social justice — organizing protests, leading marches and making powerful speeches exposing the scourges of segregation, poverty and racism
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Celebrating a King, Harriet Tubman’s 200th birthday, dino domination, and a ‘Streetcar’ stops in Philly in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Martin Luther King Jr. and Harriet Tubman are celebrated, and dinosaurs roam again in weekend event highlights in and around Philadelphia.

4 years ago

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Esperanza Arts Center in North Philadelphia
Arts & Entertainment

Relief funds and pivots: How Philly’s small arts organizations are surviving COVID

While short-term emergency relief funds have gone a long way for smaller arts groups in Philly, that money is starting to dry up.

4 years ago

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File photo: In this May 8, 2004 file photo, David Bowie performs at Chastain Park Amphitheatre in Atlanta.
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

For the love of Bowie, dining at a discount, ‘Pretty Woman’ onstage, and a tribute to Philly soul in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Jan. 6 - Jan. 9: Weekend options in the Delaware Valley

4 years ago

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2019 Mummers Parade (Michael Reeves/Billy Penn)
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Ringing in the new year with music, Mummers, and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Dec. 30 - Jan. 2: Things to do for New Year’s in and around Philly.

4 years ago

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 File photo: Fireworks explode in the foggy night sky above the Benjamin Franklin Bridge during a New Years celebration (Matt Slocum/AP Photo, file)
Arts & Entertainment

Some New Year’s events in Philly changing or canceling as COVID surges

While some big New Year’s events are still on as planned, others are canceling outright or making changes to adapt to concerns over the latest COVID-19 surge.

4 years ago

Members of South Korean K-pop band BTS, V, SUGA, JIN, Jung Kook, RM, Jimin, and j-hope from left to right, pose for photographers ahead of a press conference to introduce their new single
Health

3 members of K-pop sensation BTS diagnosed with COVID-19

The group’s management agency says RM and Jin were diagnosed with COVID-19 on Saturday evening, and another member, Suga, tested positive on Friday.

4 years ago

Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse at the
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Celebrating Christmas and Kwanzaa in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Celebrations including Disney, Kwanzaa, and live and virtual shows are highlighted this holiday weekend.

4 years ago

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