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Thousands descended upon Chinatown on Jan. 22, 2023 to celebrate the Lunar New Year. (Cory Sharber/WHYY)
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Valentine’s Day celebrations, Super Bowl watch parties, Winter Jawn and Lunar New Year in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Feb. 8 - 11: Galentine’s and Valentine’s Day events, “Ghetto Gods of Divineland” in N.J., and Wilmington’s Children’s Chorus in Del. are among the weekend’s highlights.

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Part of the exhibit
Arts & Entertainment

Historical Society spotlights a century of Philly public art by women

The Historical Society of Pennsylvania partnered with the Association for Public Art for their exhibit, "Public Art in Philadelphia: A Legacy Shaped by Women."

2 years ago

Brittany Davis, Patricia Floyd and Walter DeShields in the Bristol Riverside Theater production of
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Black History Month, NoLibs Restaurant Week, Freezefest and ‘A Raisin in the Sun’ in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Feb. 1 - Feb 4: NoLibs Restaurant Week in Philly, “Escape to Margaritaville” in N.J. and Bob Marley's birthday celebration in Del. are among the weekend’s highlights.

2 years ago

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WHITEHOUSEARTSUMMIT
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Arts & Entertainment

The arts span every facet of life – the White House just hosted a summit about it

Organized by the White House Domestic Policy Council and the NEA, the event sought to explore how the arts can improve health and foster relationships for collaboration.

2 years ago

In this grab taken from video, activists gesture after throwing soup at the glass protecting the Mona Lisa, at the Louvre Museum, in Paris, Sunday. Jan. 28, 2024, shouting slogans advocating for a sustainable food system.
Arts & Entertainment

Climate activists throw soup at glass protecting Mona Lisa in Paris as farmers’ protests continue

Two women with the words “FOOD RIPOSTE” written on their t-shirts could be seen in a video posted on social media Sunday throwing the soup.

2 years ago

U.S. singer Madonna performs
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Philly Tattoo Fest, Madonna, Lunar New Year and Dinos After Dark in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Jan. 24 - 28: Tattoo Fest in Philly, “The Producers” in N.J., and Common in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

2 years ago

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Wit López incorporates knitted basketballs, a crocheted hoop and self portraits into their work for ''(re)FOCUS 2024,'' which celebrates the 50th anniversary Philadelphia Focuses on Women in the Visual Arts.
Arts & Entertainment

50 years later, (re)Focus brings women artists back into galleries across Philadelphia

A landmark, city-wide feminist art exhibition from 1974 is reborn and updated for 2024.

2 years ago

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The Colored Girls Museum on Newhall Street
PlanPhilly
Arts & Entertainment

‘An enormous relief’: Philly’s Colored Girls Museum wins zoning approval

The decision means the museum can remain at its current location in Germantown.

2 years ago

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Art exhibit
Arts & Entertainment

Hanging on the telephone: Maguire Museum tracks America’s disappearing payphones

The cell phone may have killed the payphone, but photographer Eric Kunsman seeks out people for whom payphones are a lifeline.

2 years ago

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A sign reads Vineland Speedway Entrance
Arts & Entertainment

New Jersey art gallery opens an exhibit featuring places that no longer exist

A South Jersey art show features paintings of nostalgic locations that no longer exist.

2 years ago

The scene at Girard College on MLK Day in 2018.
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

MLK Day celebrations, Peabo Bryson, Ardmore Winter Beer Fest and ‘Love Notes 3’ in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Jan. 11 - 15: MLK Day in Philly, Marshall Charloff and the Purple Xperience in N.J. and a Whitney Houston tribute concert in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

2 years ago

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A person reads a picture book to children in front of a painting of a tree
Arts & Entertainment

A Philadelphia museum is turning toddlers into art lovers by encouraging their artistic expression

Philly toddlers are looking at art, hearing stories about artworks and then creating their own unique art projects at Woodmere Art Museum.

2 years ago

A painting of a violin visible in a window
Arts & Entertainment

National Liberty Museum amplifies the liberating power of music

The Old City museum explores the intimate, fraught connection between music and liberty.

2 years ago

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An illustration depicts two people at a bus stop
Young, Unhoused and Unseen
Community

Youth homelessness in Philadelphia illustrated: ‘They are invisible’

The artistic piece was created by Philadelphian Gabby Rodriguez in three different mediums — color pencil, watercolor, and marker.

2 years ago

Jugglers outside of City Hall
Arts & Entertainment

The arts are having a bumpy pandemic recovery in Philly, new report shows

An influx of $6 million in federal COVID recovery funds is coming to Philly. But a new study shows the progress in the arts sector is uneven.

2 years ago

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