Visual Arts
Rocky the Musical is getting its Philly debut, but first, cheesesteaks
The iconic Philly story premiered on Broadway in 2014 for six months, then all but disappeared. It opens at Walnut Street Theatre in October.
3 years ago
Here they are: Obamas’ White House portraits unveiled
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden invited Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama back to the White House to unveil their official portraits.
3 years ago
New Calder museum plans revealed for the Parkway
The Calder Gardens will be built along the Parkway in Philadelphia in 2023, pairing Alexander Calder’s famous mobiles with natural landscaping.
3 years ago
CIA photos from U-2 spy planes of the 1950s have new life in archeology at Penn Museum
The Penn Museum is showing declassified images from 13 miles in the air, giving archeologists new tools to study ancient cities.
3 years ago
The Regional Roundup: September 5, 2022
This Labor Day, we revisit some of the summer's most fascinating interviews, like the huge Revolutionary War discovery at the Red Bank Battlefield in New Jersey.
Air Date: September 5, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:31Philadelphia Museum of Art workers union authorizes strike
Twenty-two months into contract negotiations, the new art museum union has formally accused management of unfair labor practices and voted to authorize a strike.
3 years ago
Mickey Mantle card breaks record, as sports memorabilia soar
The rare Mantle card eclipsed the record just posted a few months ago — $9.3 million for the jersey worn by Diego Maradona when he scored the controversial “Hand of God” goal.
3 years ago
Radiant Baby’s room: An intimate piece of Keith Haring’s life in Kutztown will go to auction
A piece of Haring’s bedroom wall with a Radiant Baby drawing is part of a “capsule” from his childhood home in Kutztown, Pa.
3 years ago
The Allentown Art Museum is now free to all, every day, forever
The 88 year-old downtown institution has eliminated admission prices to become more equitable and inclusive.
3 years ago
Philly Naked Bike Ride, Korn, Ukrainian Festival, Welsh Week in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
Plus: salsa dancing, the Tony-nominated “Grand Horizons,” The Fishtown Card Show and the Art and Jazz Festival in Delaware.
3 years ago
The Healing Through the Arts initiative began in 2017 with painting and drawing sessions for people with cancer.
3 years ago
Everything is ‘Free 99’: How a Philly ‘stooping’ account finds new homes for trashed items
“It's kind of empowering to flip items or give them a new life,” said Tanya Mayeux. “I love the idea of keeping whatever we can out of the landfill.”
3 years ago
Listen 1:52Musikfest, Shakespeare in the ’burbs, Wiz Khalifa, and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
Plus: Daddy Daughter Dance, Jon Lovitz and Afrodanze! share the same weekend the Eagles make their preseason debut at the Linc.
4 years ago
Listen 5:07Philly culture on a budget: Where to find discounts on arts, nature, and history
Pointers for exploring the city without breaking the bank.
4 years ago
Crash-landed in Philly 11 years ago, ‘Grumman Greenhouse’ is finally saying goodbye
After 11 years, the “beloved” sculpture by Jordan Griska, “Grumman Greenhouse,” is making way for a major John Rhoden retrospective at PAFA.
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