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“Weathering” features 10 dancers moving
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Billy Penn

‘Looking … to build relationships’: This year’s Fringe blurs lines between artists, audience

With more than 300 productions, there’s a Fringe Festival event for you. Here’s how to find it.

1 year ago

Taylor Swift performs during ''The Eras Tour'' in Nashville, Tenn., May 5, 2023.
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Billy Penn

Is this real? Yes, Jason Kelce is helping Taylor Swift announce the arrival of her new album

The NFL/Swiftie universe has officially reached its apex. The Kelce brothers will have Swift on the New Heights podcast tonight to chat about her new album.

1 year ago

Nell Bang-Jensen smiles
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Shuttered Wanamaker Building will host Philly Fringe this fall

The Layaway, a program of queer-based performance and cabaret, will be staged in Wanamaker’s Greek Hall.

1 year ago

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Billy Penn

‘Comedy … in question marks’: Gen Z stand-up acts draw a crowd in Philly

Three TikTok comedians brought their unpolished, unpredictable humor to Performance Garage, drawing a full house of fans.

1 year ago

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Billy Penn
Arts & Entertainment

Cannonball’s fantastic, frenetic growth taught founders a lot — including a surprising lesson

This Fringe Festival offshoot has formalized a rotation plan to help producers avoid burnout and feed their artistic selves.

1 year ago

Jersey Fresh Jam's Breaking competition
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Trenton’s Jersey Fresh Jam festival marks 20 years of celebrating hip-hop

The annual festival will feature graffiti, breakdancing, MCing and DJing.

1 year ago

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Encore Series and Philadelphia Orchestra end lawsuits. Encore takes the blame

After filing a lawsuit against the orchestra, the mea culpa from the Philly Pops’ parent company may be its last gasp.

1 year ago

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Performance for Shakespeare inspired play
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Shakespeare goes bilingual to spotlight the realities of immigration, family separation, identity and belonging in Delaware

A retelling of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” outdoors at Rockwood Park shows the reality of migration and family separation.

1 year ago

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Arts & Entertainment

Historic Philadelphia’s youngest performer nerds out on history

Teenager Zoe Levenstien has been a fan of Philly’s historic actors all her life. Now she is one of them.

1 year ago

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Bridging Blocks event sparks heated discussion on the use of artificial intelligence in art

Artists, playwrights, teachers and more gathered to ask “Can art save us?” and converse on the effect art has on everyday life.

1 year ago

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Philly Youth Music Fest celebrates the city’s young talent

The second annual all-city festival drew performers from a dozen music education organizations across Philly.

1 year ago

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Philly Fringe announces an expanded 2025 festival in September

The 29th annual Fringe Festival has more shows than ever. It begins Sept. 4.

1 year ago

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5 years after the COVID-19 pandemic forced theater closures, Philly companies look to each other to find a new normal

In response to a post-COVID economy, Philly theater companies are learning how to collaborate for the long term.

1 year ago

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The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane
Arts & Entertainment

Cracking the creativity code

Psychologist John Kounios on our creative brain and those "eureka moments." Plus, how composer Jennifer Higdon channels her creativity into her music.

Air Date: June 27, 2025 12:00 pm

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Upper Darby Summer Stage celebrates its 50th season

The organization is hosting 50th anniversary performances this weekend.

1 year ago

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