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Arts & Entertainment

Nancy Ireson, co-curator of ''Henri Rousseau: A Painter's Secrets''
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

The outsider who came in: Henri Rousseau retrospective opens at Philly’s Barnes Foundation

The celebrated French post-impressionist was dismissed during his lifetime as “naive,” but held many secrets.

22 hours ago

Moki Cherry's colorful tapestry is juxtaposed with a video
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

Moki Cherry, matriarch of a musical family, gets the spotlight at Philadelphia’s Fabric Museum

Neneh Cherry visited the posthumous solo exhibition of her mother, Moki, at the Fabric Workshop and Museum.

3 days ago

Listen 1:46
a cinema showing the Rocky Horror Picture Show
Movies
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Scary movie screenings around Philly to get you into the spooky spirit

From “Gremlins” to “Night of the Living Dead,” Philadelphia cinemas are hosting a smattering of vintage classics and indie horrors that are sure to keep you up at night.

3 days ago

Book about Philadelphia history
Books
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Unique set of history books put Philly in perspective ahead of 250th celebration

University of Pennsylvania Press will publish three books – focusing on Philly’s relationship to the region, nation and world – later this month.

4 days ago

Where does art end and AI start? The lines can be blurry sometimes.
Studio 2
Technology
Visual Arts

Will AI kill human creativity?

The examples of AI art are pretty astounding, but if computers can make art, will we still value art made by people? And what are the limits to the algorithmic imagination?

Air Date: October 16, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 45:41
David Byrne performing
Things To Do
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Philadelphia

David Byrne, Philadelphia Film Festival and an ‘Evening of Horror’ at the Academy of Music in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Oct.16–19: Art Battle Wilmington, Philly Bike Ride and Asbury Shorts in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

4 days ago

Listen 5:26
outside The Mann Cente
Business
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

Mann Center in Fairmount Park sells naming rights to Highmark insurance

Now known as Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts, the facility is raising $70 million for campus improvements.

5 days ago

Listen 0:51
D'Angelo performs at the
Music
Performing Arts

D’Angelo, Grammy-winning R&B singer who became an icon with ‘Untitled (How Does It Feel),’ dies

D'Angelo's real name was Michael Eugene Archer. His family confirmed in a statement that he died after a prolonged battle with cancer.

6 days ago

Dr. Dog
Community Events
Music
Philadelphia

Philly Music Fest 2025: New venue, back-to-back performances, same local spirit

The annual festival returns Oct. 13–19, bringing R&B, indie, funk-pop and more to some of the city’s most intimate venues.

1 week ago

Listen 1:23
Ivan McClellan, founder of 8 Seconds Rodeo
Community Events
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

Black urban rodeo returns to Philly at Temple’s Liacouras Center

The Liacouras Center at Temple University will host 8 Seconds Rodeo on Saturday night, bringing the “three B’s” to North Philly.

1 week ago

Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns was interviewed by Fresh Air host Terry Gross
History
Media
New Jersey

Ken Burns previews ‘The American Revolution’ at a sneak peek in Camden

The new 12-hour documentary about the United States’ origin story will begin broadcasting Nov. 16 on WHYY and other PBS stations.

1 week ago

Listen 1:40
Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Hurts plays during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (
Philadelphia
Sports

Cam Skattebo runs for 3 TDs and Jaxson Dart shines as the Giants beat the Eagles 34-17

"Quite honestly, nobody really expected us to put up a performance like this," said Dart.

1 week ago

Two actors on stage during a performance
Community Events
Performing Arts
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Embark on a live DUNGEONS & DRAGONS quest at the Miller Theater this weekend

The Twenty-Sided Tavern show is interactive, improvisational, and a space to build community.

2 weeks ago

Philadelphia Phillies' Kyle Schwarber follows his solo home run off Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto during the fourth inning in Game 3 of baseball's National League Division Series Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Philadelphia
Sports

Kyle Schwarber hits two homers to lift Phillies over Dodgers 8-2 and avoid sweep in NLDS

Schwarber became just the second player to homer over the pavilion.

2 weeks ago

a crowd looks at dancers in the street
Things To Do
Community Events
Delaware
New Jersey
Pennsylvania

8 Seconds Rodeo, Oktoberfest, Noah Cyrus and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Oct. 9-12: The Wilmington Film Fest, Chinatown Night Market in Philly and a special screening of Ken Burns’ new docuseries in South Jersey are among the event highlights.

2 weeks ago

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