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Sinta Penyami Storms performs the Tari Cendrawasih, the Birds of Paradise dance. (Emily Neil/WHYY)
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‘Dreaming together’: Philly’s Indonesian community celebrates gamelan music, dance

“We want to empower the community, and part of empowering the community is talking about our cultural traditions,” Sinta Penyami Storms said.

6 months ago

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Drag performer Mabeline Diorio
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TKTS discount theater tickets has opened in Philadelphia

Twenty regional theater companies have embraced the rush ticket seller’s new outpost in the Independence Visitor Center.

6 months ago

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Three versions of Alice Tierney, portrayed by (from left) by Niamh Kelly, HaYoung Nam, and Anastasia Groden, perform on stage at West Chester University's Asplundh Concert Hall during a rehearsal for Melissa Dunphy's opera about the 19th century murder of a sex worker in Philadelphia. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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An Old City archeologist writes an opera for a murdered 19th century woman

Composer Melissa Dunphy discovered an unsolved murder at her home from 144 years ago. She brings her back to life with “Alice Tierney.”

6 months ago

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Drexel University
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Arts and culture leaders to gather at first-ever Cultural Dynamics Summit at Drexel University

The day-long event, hosted by the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, will explore the intersections of culture and politics in the city.

6 months ago

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WHYY News to host documentary screening highlighting Philadelphia street performer Celestine Tate Harrington

WHYY News will host a screening of the PBS documentary short series “American Masters: Renegades” on Tuesday, Nov. 19.

6 months ago

Judith Jamison smiles
Arts & Entertainment

Judith Jamison, 81, was an international star of dance rooted in Philadelphia

The principal dancer with the Alvin Ailey Dance Company became its international star, and later its leader.

6 months ago

Hamilton runs October 29 - November 23, 2024 at the Academy of Music (c) Joan Marcus 2024
Studio 2
Arts & Entertainment

Studio 2 Extra: Hamilton hits the Philly stage

Hamilton is the epic saga that follows the rise of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton as he fight to shape the course of a nation. It's back on stage at the Academy of Music.

Air Date: November 1, 2024 12:00 pm

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Peter Nero, a Grammy-winning pianist who interpreted pop songs through classical and jazz forms and served as the Philly Pops' conductor for more than three decades, died Thursday, July 6, 2023. He was 89. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

No Name no more: The name ‘Philly Pops’ is bestowed upon the No Name Pops

The family of the late Peter Nero has given the brand “Philly Pops” to the start-up orchestra.

6 months ago

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Shanice and T.J. Wilkins
Arts & Entertainment

As 2024 presidential race looms, the Obama musical ‘44’ goes back to 2008

A musical satire about the Obama administration, “44” comes to Philadelphia to be at the election’s inflection point.

7 months ago

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Dr. Audrey Evans
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Film on Dr. Audrey Evans, CHOP oncologist and founder of Ronald McDonald House, will be screened this weekend

Dr. Audrey Evans is the subject of new biopic “Audrey’s Children,” a film set and shot in Philadelphia and written and produced by Philadelphians.

7 months ago

Magician Robert Malissa
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Philly magician brings illusions to walking tour of Philadelphia’s Old City

7 months ago

Philadelphia Orchestra pianist Kiyoko Takeuti
Arts & Entertainment

The Philadelphia Orchestra is packing for China, and voting in advance

Musicians of the orchestra made a public display of absentee voting to encourage others to make a plan.

7 months ago

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a circle of people around the raised bed
Arts & Entertainment

Curio Theatre gets its hands dirty for the Lenape Nation

The West Philly company is using a garden bed to urge people to petition state legislators into recognizing the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania.

7 months ago

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John Legend
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Philadelphia Film Festival highlights local filmmakers with ‘Filmadelphia’ programming

Director Bill Nicoletti’s “The Philly Sound…Heard ‘Round the World” will screen at this year’s festival. The film documents the history of Sigma Sounds Studio.

7 months ago

Characters in
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Two productions look at Latinx life through many lenses

7 months ago

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