Arts & CulturePhiladelphia’s newest and smallest art museum is ready for its close upThe Academy of Music’s green room is now much more than just a place where packages get dropped off and dancers and musicians enter.
Arts & CulturePhiladelphia’s newest and smallest art museum is ready for its close upThe Academy of Music’s green room is now much more than just a place where packages get dropped off and dancers and musicians enter.
PennsylvaniaMonarch butterflies, messages to Gov. Josh Shapiro, and joy during this anti-ICE art workshop
PennsylvaniaMonarch butterflies, messages to Gov. Josh Shapiro, and joy during this anti-ICE art workshop
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Things To DoGot a library card? Unlock free streaming, subscriptions, video games, language lessons, and more
Arts & CultureGravity-defying mystery bugs have arrived in PhiladelphiaCirque du Soleil's 'OVO' is back in the city after almost a decade. As have the acrobats, clowns, tumblers, and Chinese pole artists.
Arts & CultureGravity-defying mystery bugs have arrived in PhiladelphiaCirque du Soleil's 'OVO' is back in the city after almost a decade. As have the acrobats, clowns, tumblers, and Chinese pole artists.
PhiladelphiaPenn Museum workers, whose contract expired in June, have authorized a strike On Wednesday, workers picketed at the museum, demanding higher wages and better benefits.
PhiladelphiaPenn Museum workers, whose contract expired in June, have authorized a strike On Wednesday, workers picketed at the museum, demanding higher wages and better benefits.
Theater‘Little Shop of Horrors’ at People’s Light is the perfect summer vacation treatThe lovable macabre tale of a murderous man-eating plant from outer space brings together a stellar cast and some excellent stagecraft.
Theater‘Little Shop of Horrors’ at People’s Light is the perfect summer vacation treatThe lovable macabre tale of a murderous man-eating plant from outer space brings together a stellar cast and some excellent stagecraft.
LifeBeloved shoe store Bus Stop Boutique to closeOwner Elena Brennan cited tariffs, high rents, and rising brick and mortar costs as the reason for the closure.
LifeBeloved shoe store Bus Stop Boutique to closeOwner Elena Brennan cited tariffs, high rents, and rising brick and mortar costs as the reason for the closure.
Arts & CultureHow stained glass and other treasures are salvaged from old Philadelphian churchesPaul Brown searches for treasure in old Philadelphia churches and salvages stained glass windows, rusty signs, and century-old pews.
Arts & CultureHow stained glass and other treasures are salvaged from old Philadelphian churchesPaul Brown searches for treasure in old Philadelphia churches and salvages stained glass windows, rusty signs, and century-old pews.
OpinionDespite DOGE cuts and Trump executive orders, Philadelphia’s art organizations continue to center the stories of Black Americans"Our visitors need to recognize themselves and their culture in our galleries," said William R. Valerio, CEO of the Woodmere Art Museum.
OpinionDespite DOGE cuts and Trump executive orders, Philadelphia’s art organizations continue to center the stories of Black Americans"Our visitors need to recognize themselves and their culture in our galleries," said William R. Valerio, CEO of the Woodmere Art Museum.
Arts & CultureHow to have a perfect Philly day, according to honorary Philadelphian Lisa Ann WalterA perfect day in Philadelphia starts with a pot of coffee and ends at Fiorella Pasta for the 'Abbott Elementary' star.
Arts & CultureHow to have a perfect Philly day, according to honorary Philadelphian Lisa Ann WalterA perfect day in Philadelphia starts with a pot of coffee and ends at Fiorella Pasta for the 'Abbott Elementary' star.
NewsFire erupts overnight at historic Art Alliance building on Rittenhouse SquareOfficials have not yet identified the cause of the blaze. The extent of the damage to the building — which includes a theater and a gallery — was not immediately clear.
NewsFire erupts overnight at historic Art Alliance building on Rittenhouse SquareOfficials have not yet identified the cause of the blaze. The extent of the damage to the building — which includes a theater and a gallery — was not immediately clear.
Arts & Culture‘Pops on Independence’ got rained on, but it didn’t matter. The Philly Pops is back. Thursday evening's concert featured Ben Folds invoking Ben Franklin. “It’s a pops orchestra, if you can keep it," he said.
Arts & Culture‘Pops on Independence’ got rained on, but it didn’t matter. The Philly Pops is back. Thursday evening's concert featured Ben Folds invoking Ben Franklin. “It’s a pops orchestra, if you can keep it," he said.
Arts & CultureA generation of Americans never learned cursive. So Philly historians are teaching AI to transcribe it.The American Philosophical Society in Old City is using AI to transcribe thousands of Revolutionary-era documents.
Arts & CultureA generation of Americans never learned cursive. So Philly historians are teaching AI to transcribe it.The American Philosophical Society in Old City is using AI to transcribe thousands of Revolutionary-era documents.
LifeA Welcome America love story: How one July 4 in Philly led to a marriage, a book, and a shared sense of communityAuthor Nina Sharma’s book traces her decades-long relationship with poet Quincy Jones — a story that began during Philly’s Welcome America concert.
LifeA Welcome America love story: How one July 4 in Philly led to a marriage, a book, and a shared sense of communityAuthor Nina Sharma’s book traces her decades-long relationship with poet Quincy Jones — a story that began during Philly’s Welcome America concert.
Arts & CultureBroadway hit ‘Hamilton’ and the author whose book inspired it will receive the Liberty MedalFor the first time, the National Constitution Center will bestow the Liberty Medal to a work of art.
Arts & CultureBroadway hit ‘Hamilton’ and the author whose book inspired it will receive the Liberty MedalFor the first time, the National Constitution Center will bestow the Liberty Medal to a work of art.
Arts & CulturePhiladelphia has amped up its graffiti cleaning efforts. The results are showing. The city's Office of Clean and Green Initiatives' efforts have resulted in fewer complaints and will, hopefully, curb future vandalism
Arts & CulturePhiladelphia has amped up its graffiti cleaning efforts. The results are showing. The city's Office of Clean and Green Initiatives' efforts have resulted in fewer complaints and will, hopefully, curb future vandalism
EducationThis former Philly teacher and coach is staging his first art exhibition — at age 90. Seymour Lemonick learned to sculpt wood in breaks from teaching and coaching football at Olney High. Now, at 90, his work is on display for the first time.
EducationThis former Philly teacher and coach is staging his first art exhibition — at age 90. Seymour Lemonick learned to sculpt wood in breaks from teaching and coaching football at Olney High. Now, at 90, his work is on display for the first time.
Arts & CultureRob McElhenney has changed his name to ‘Rob Mac’Tired of people mispronouncing his last name, the 'It's Always Sunny' star and South Philly native has taken a name fans already know him by.
Arts & CultureRob McElhenney has changed his name to ‘Rob Mac’Tired of people mispronouncing his last name, the 'It's Always Sunny' star and South Philly native has taken a name fans already know him by.
