Visual Arts
Night Tours: Winter Holidays at Eastern State Penitentiary
Eastern State Penitentiary has found ways to celebrate the holidays that also honors its mission of criminal justice reform advocacy.
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PAFA names its first Black president for a time of significant transition
Eric Pryor, current president of Harlem School of the Arts, will lead PAFA through the school’s transition from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Charlie Brown Christmas onstage, Jane Lynch swings, and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
Jane Lynch and Charlie Brown’s musical Christmas anchor this weekend’s events in and around Philadelphia.
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Listen 5:10Need a little Christmas? Tinseltown Spectacular debuts in Montco
The Philly Expo Center near Valley Forge hosts the debut of Comcast Spectacor’s new winter holiday fair and lights extravaganza.
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‘Never Forgotten’: George Floyd mural returns bigger and better after offensive graffiti
Created in partnership with Mural Arts, the 110-foot artwork in Olney is a replacement for a smaller version that was defaced by white supremacist graffiti.
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10 Philly references to look for in Hawk Krall’s new Eagles mural at the Linc
In between sponsor brands, the intricate piece is like a “Where’s Waldo” for Philadelphia food and landmarks.
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Philly artists help promote small businesses owned by people of color this holiday season
The posters, designed by Philly artists and the small businesses that inspire them, will be placed in commercial corridors across the city, just in time for holiday shopping.
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Astroworld Festival joins a list of historical concert tragedies
The deaths at Astroworld Festival call to mind other rare incidents at concerts and festivals in which crowding or other factors contributed to dangerous conditions.
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Delaware River takes a bite out of a waterfront art exhibit
A show of contemporary sculpture on Cherry Street Pier hit by flooding on opening night.
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Visual art for the visually impaired: Philly museum tests out new ways to experience paintings
The Museum of the American Revolution is testing a new way to present visual art to people who are visually impaired, creating richer experiences for all patrons.
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Listen 4:31Franklin Institute expecting tourism magic from Harry Potter exhibition
“Harry Potter: The Exhibition” will feature highlights from the entire Wizarding World. It opens at the Franklin Institute in February.
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UPenn designed its newest hospital building for healing
Maya Lin and Odili Odita adorn The Pavilion with large-scale installations that consider the needs of patients and visitors.
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What Día de los Muertos sugar skulls mean to one Mexican artist in Philly
Ivonne Pinto-García embraces Día de los Muertos and its traditions as a way to honor her ancestors and share that pride with her Philadelphia community.
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