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Hosted by Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich, Radiolab is a show about curiosity. Where sound illuminates ideas, and the boundaries blur between science, philosophy, and human experience.

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Photo on display for the Photo Lounge's
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia’s Photo Lounge shows what summer looked like before Instagram

Over 60 customers submitted family vacation snaps to “That Summer Feeling” from 1931 – 2010.

6 hours ago

The AMC Fashion District 8 movie theater
Health

Are movie theaters getting too loud? Viewers, audiologists in the Philadelphia region consider sound exposure in film

People seeing summer blockbusters like “The Odyssey” or the new Spider-Man film question if loud theater sounds are causing hearing damage.

7 hours ago

Delaware Art Museum se encuentra en una zona frondosa del oeste de Wilmington
Arts & Entertainment

La Delaware Community Foundation invierte $650,000 en organizaciones que atienden a la comunidad latina, ampliando el acceso a iniciativas artísticas bilingües

La Delaware Community Foundation otorgó $650,000 a 39 proyectos de apoyo a las comunidades hispanas, incluida la ampliación de la programación en español.

4 days ago

''Living Through Death: Works by Ivette Chaires'' at Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia Magic Gardens has Halloween in August with a Dia de los Muertos tribute to Isaiah Zagar

An exhibition of Dia de los Muertos cartonería figures by Mexican artist Ivette Chaires pays homage to the late creator of the Magic Gardens.

1 week ago

Listen 1:22
Studio 2
Arts & Entertainment

Why are “granny hobbies” having a moment?

A whole new generation seems to be trading screens for binoculars and knitting needles. What’s behind the trend?

Air Date: July 30, 2026 12:00 pm

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Joel Boogers
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

Street artists in Bella Vista are trolling a guy named Joel. Here’s why

Artists plaster stickers on poles and signs. Joel Palmer paints over them with green paint. The artists return with more stickers. Will the cycle ever end?

2 weeks ago

Arts & Entertainment

This Philadelphia Museum of Art exhibit shows the business of craft launched in Philly 150 years ago

“Workshop of the World” shows of the Centennial Expo kickstarted the region’s industrial craft legacy.

2 weeks ago

Listen 1:20
The exterior of the Delaware Art Museum.
Arts & Entertainment

Delaware Community Foundation invests $650K in Latino-serving organizations, expanding access to bilingual arts initiatives

The Delaware Community Foundation awarded $650,000 to 39 projects supporting Hispanic communities, including the Delaware Art Museum's expanding Spanish-language programming.

2 weeks ago

Listen 1:25
Attendees packed into At My House vintage shop for the Mini Mini Art Show's Friday night opening.
Billy Penn
Arts & Entertainment

Tiny art draws big crowds at Queen Village’s Mini Mini Art Show

The free show, featuring tiny paintings, origami and sculptures, runs through Aug. 2 at vintage store At My House.

2 weeks ago

A woman participates in a screen printing program
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia teens learn screen printing at The Fabric Workshop and Museum, continuing a legacy of arts apprenticeship

As the workshop and museum nears its 50th anniversary, its paid high school program continues teaching teens teamwork and creative expression.

2 weeks ago

Listen 1:11
Jeff Richards with his flaxcrete blocks
Arts & Entertainment

The future of flax is in a brick wall built along the Ben Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia

The Association for Public Art commissioned architect Jeff Richards to showcase the possibilities of flax as a building material.

2 weeks ago

Listen 2:45
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and Claes Oldenburg's Paint Torch in Lenfest Plaza
Education

‘Fresh Perspectives’ at PAFA shows how creativity fosters civic engagement in kids

Philadelphia schoolchildren made art for America’s 250th anniversary. Along the way, they learned about community.

2 weeks ago

Listen 1:22
Geraldo Gonzalez ofreció un recorrido a WHYY durante su residencia artística temporal
Arts & Entertainment

Delaware obtiene reconocimiento nacional por su vitalidad artística, reflejo de una década de inversión pública

Un informe nacional destaca cómo la inversión pública sostenida y el apoyo de la comunidad han fortalecido el panorama cultural de Delaware.

2 weeks ago

Spain's Lamine Yamal celebrates with the trophy
Arts & Entertainment

Philly-based artist completes his World Cup trophy made of finger and toenails

Clancy Philbrick used around 8,000 nails donated by over 200 people from around the world for his critique on colonial labor exploitation and the global wealth divide.

2 weeks ago

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and Claes Oldenburg's Paint Torch in Lenfest Plaza
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

The birth of American fine art: Philly celebrates the nation’s first art museum and school

The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts has been inspiring our country’s creatives since 1805.

2 weeks ago

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