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Host Stephen Dubner has surprising conversations that explore the riddles of everyday life and the weird wrinkles of human nature-from cheating and crime to parenting and sports. Dubner talks with Nobel laureates and provocateurs, social scientists and entrepreneurs - and his Freakonomics co-author Steve Levitt.

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Julieta Zavala poses with one of her designs currently on display at the Delaware Art Museum.
Arts & Entertainment

Delaware Art Museum highlights Latino culture in temporary exhibit

The Delaware Art Museum is exhibiting “Estampas de la Raza” to highlight the Latino community's cultures, traditions, identities, struggles, and memories.

4 years ago

Paradigm gallery is holding its first show at its new home on Third Street in Old City. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

New art gallery in Old City launches with an exhibition of Black healing

After 13 years of renting, Paradigm bought a 5-story building on 3rd St., inaugurating it with new work by Nazeer Sabree about Black healing.

4 years ago

People dressed as Easter bunnies pose for a photo.
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Easter Promenade, Passover, Marc Broussard, and Paul Robeson’s birthday celebration in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

April 6 - April 9: Yamato in Del., Easter Promenade in Philly, and Super Sand Sculptures in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

4 years ago

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A portrait of Gabriela Sanchez
Arts & Entertainment

New director of Philly Cultural Fund has a message for the next mayor

Theater artist Gabriela Sanchez will lead the city’s arts granting organization, and wants the next mayor to value the power of the arts.

4 years ago

The Franklin Institute. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Wine Walk Philly, OperaDelaware gala, party at the Franklin Institute, Marvin Gaye birthday concert, and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

March 30-April 2: “La Traviata” opening gala in Del., Wine Walk in Philly, and Brian Culbertson in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

4 years ago

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A tufted carnival figure is shown.
PlanPhilly
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‘Building a community’: Rug-makers and artists to converge at TuftCon in Philly

Tufting rose in popularity during the height of the pandemic. Now, Philly’s TuftCon will celebrate the craft in person.

4 years ago

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A person sits at an easel, tufting.
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

TuftCon, Philly Theatre Week, ‘Bring It On’ musical, Play-a-Palooza in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

March 23-26: Dru Hill and "Bring It On" in Del., Theatre Week in Philly, and Frankie Negrón in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

4 years ago

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A wooden house in traditional Japanese architectural style is visible across a small pond, next to a tall tree with bare branches. Visitors walk about near the house.
Arts & Entertainment

Paintings vandalized at Philly’s Shofuso House now restored

The traditional Japanese house in Fairmount Park suffered damage after a break-in last summer. Its paintings, worth $2 million, are now repaired.

4 years ago

A figure sculpture is standing in the middle of an installation piece.
Arts & Entertainment

Is the sun rising or setting on democracy? 20 artists offer ideas at 2 Philly museums

In a rare collaboration, PAFA and AAMP ask artists to consider the state of U.S. democracy.

4 years ago

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Items are shown in a store window.
Community

South Street Egg Hunt features ‘eggscellent’ works of art, includes a $1,000 grand prize

Each egg found represents a chance to win prizes, including a Grand Prize Egg Basket worth $1,000.

4 years ago

Kingsley Ibeneche, performing as part of an earlier ''Multitudes'' concert at World Cafe Live, taken from a video shot by World Cafe Life
Arts & Entertainment

Musicians and poets perform new work inspired by PAFA’s American art

A concert of poets and musicians showcases new work inspired by PAFA’s exhibition “Making American Artists.”

4 years ago

Matt Bellamy and Chris Wolster play guitar onstage.
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, King of Prussia Restaurant Week, Muse, Lizz Wright in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

March 16-19: "Boeing Boeing" in Del., St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Philly, and “Macbeth" in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

4 years ago

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A flower display has a blue gown as its centerpiece.
Education
Billy Penn

W.B. Saul students win gold at Philadelphia Flower Show for ‘electric blue’ prom-inspired exhibit

Horticulture is a major at the magnet high school, which maintains a 130-acre campus in Roxborough.

4 years ago

Flowers arranged in a wall
Arts & Entertainment

Black Girls Florist makes history at Philly Flower Show

This year’s show, the Garden Electric, is being held at the Philadelphia Convention Center with new and recurring exhibitors from around the world.

4 years ago

A close-up of children performing, wearing all green for St. Patrick's Day.
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Patti LaBelle, Oscars Night Party, World Cafe Live Beer Fest in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

March 9-12: “The Simon and Garfunkel Show” in Del., World Cafe Live Beer Fest in Philly, and Patti Labelle in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

4 years ago

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