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Each week, Tiny Desk Radio hosts Bobby Carter and Anamaria Sayre present three Tiny Desk concerts and share how these memorable (and sometimes viral) moments came together. You'll hear world-class musicians from the worlds of pop, jazz, classical, Americana, hip-hop, R&B and more stripping down their sound for a concert series that's unlike anything else on the internet — or the radio.
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Each week, Tiny Desk Radio hosts Bobby Carter and Anamaria Sayre present three Tiny Desk concerts and share how these memorable (and sometimes viral) moments came together. You'll hear world-class musicians from the worlds of pop, jazz, classical, Americana, hip-hop, R&B and more stripping down their sound for a concert series that's unlike anything else on the internet — or the radio.

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In this send-up of spiritual retreats, just about everything speaks louder than words.

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A nationwide network of Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school graduates are mobilizing for change. That includes using comedy.

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In ‘Aipotu,’ utopia goes awry at EgoPo Classic Theater

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A robust stage version of ‘The Bluest Eye’ at Arden Theatre

Grade-school characters tell a story about being black and poor in the '40s, adapted from Toni Morrison's novel.

8 years ago

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(Dis)Placed Philadelphia wraps up art residency on being torn from home

Arab art residency concludes after 18 months with concert and exhibition.

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Newark, Delaware, resident Kelsea Johnson is a contestant on NBC's singing competition
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Newark's Kelsea Johnson has received an outpouring of support from Delaware fans after securing a spot on NBC's singing competition 'The Voice.'

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Dancers with BalletX rehearse
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Dances with Angels and Demons of Childhood

In its spring series, Philadelphia's BalletX premieres two dances recalling childhood memories.

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Cancer survivor keeps the spirit of Elvis alive in Delaware

Bob Lougheed is a pancreatic cancer survivor. Now he and his band The Memphis Mafia are keeping the spirit of Elvis alive and giving back at the same time.

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“Marie Begins” is an interactive opera with several diverging story branches and five different conclusions. (Provided)
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Philly composer’s Choose-Your-Own-Adventure opera brings performance to your screen

“Marie Begins” is a fully sung, interaction opera in the style of "Choose Your Own Adventure" books, with several diverging story branches and five different conclusions.

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‘Something Rotten!’ Not so, in its national tour at the Academy of Music

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Azuka Theatre’s production of
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In David Adjmi's play about the queen, the persona is all there, but the person's hard to find.

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