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Wilmington, Del. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Wilmington’s first Dance Jubilee celebrates local talent and community unity

This first-of-its-kind festival will showcase diverse dance styles and highlight the city's rich artistic talent while emphasizing homegrown creativity.

3 months ago

Listen 1:23
Terry Gross
Arts & Entertainment

Fresh Air’s Terry Gross to open Philadelphia Orchestra’s new season

The host of WHYY’s “Fresh Air with Terry Gross & Tonya Mosley” has a long and friendly relationship with Philadelphia Orchestra's Yannick Nézet-Séguin.

3 months ago

Listen 1:21
Taylor Swift
Politics & Policy

Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris drives voters to visit vote.gov

Taylor Swift posted on Instagram after the presidential debate, saying she was voting for Kamala Harris. Her link to vote.gov gave a big boost to the site's engagement.

4 months ago

Adam Granduciel playing guitar onstage
Arts & Entertainment

The War on Drugs’ Adam Granduciel on new live album, tour and his ‘life-changing’ time in Philly

“My time that I lived in Philly was 100% the most inspiring time I could ever imagine,” Granduciel said.

4 months ago

Listen 1:17
Jon Bon Jovi
Arts & Entertainment
NPR

Jon Bon Jovi helps talk a woman off the ledge of a bridge while filming a music video

Bon Jovi spotted a woman on the ledge of the pedestrian bridge where his crew was filming in Nashville late Tuesday.

4 months ago

Frankie Beverly
Arts & Entertainment
6abc

Philadelphia legend, soul singer Frankie Beverly dies at 77, family announces

Beverly was known for his time with the funk band Maze.

4 months ago

Taylor Swift performs during ''The Eras Tour'' in Nashville, Tenn., May 5, 2023.
Arts & Entertainment

Taylor Swift, ‘Childless Cat Lady,’ endorses Kamala Harris for president after debate ends

Swift included a picture of herself holding her cat Benjamin Button, and she signed the message “Childless Cat Lady.”

4 months ago

Dito van Reigersberg on stage
Arts & Entertainment

Spies, breakups and thick glasses: Philly’s Pig Iron Theatre obsesses over Aimee Mann in ‘Poor Judge’

A cast of seven Aimee Mann clones populate Dito van Reigersberg’s return to Pig Iron Theatre.

4 months ago

Listen 2:33
At Beyond the Bars, a community based and student-driven music program in Philadelphia, a student plays the keyboard. (Miguel Perez/WHYY)
The Pulse
Health

Philadelphia program allows students to tap into healing power of music

Beyond the Bars pulls techniques from music therapy to help students tie music and social-emotional learning together.

4 months ago

Listen 5:49
File photo: In this Nov. 10, 2015 file photo, Bruce Springsteen performs at the 9th Annual Stand Up For Heroes event in New York. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP, File)
Arts & Entertainment

Speaking from the depths, Springsteen’s ‘Nebraska’ continues to inspire

A new special about Bruce Springsteen's 1982 album “Nebraska” debuts Aug. 31 on WHYY. Host Matt Guilhem discusses the album’s legacy with music biographer Warren Zanes.

4 months ago

Listen 8:19
Anthony Roth Costanzo stands on the stage at the Academy of Music
Arts & Entertainment

Opera Philadelphia will offer all tickets for $11 all season long

All tickets, all season, will start at $11 and go up as much or as little as patrons wish.

4 months ago

Listen 1:06
Beyonce accepts an award
Politics & Policy
NPR

So, about that special musical guest …. Where was Beyoncé for the DNC’s final night?

The special, previously unannounced guest was … nobody. The night’s headliner, Vice President Harris, had the spotlight to herself — which may have been the point all along.

4 months ago

John Oates playing guitar on stage
Arts & Entertainment

John Oates returns to his roots for Philadelphia Folk Festival 2024

John Oates is celebrating his new album “Reunion” with a heartfelt return to folk.

5 months ago

Listen 7:59
Gangstagrass performs
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia Folk Festival returns this weekend at Old Pool Farm

After a hiatus in 2023, the festival’s seven stages will once again provide a soundtrack for campers.

5 months ago

Eagles teammates Jordan Mailata, Jason Kelce, and Lane Johnson are back for an all-new holiday album, this time dubbed
Arts & Entertainment
6abc

3rd Philly Special Christmas album in the works, Lane Johnson says

The Eagles' offensive tackle said he, Jordan Mailata and Jason Kelce hope to have something soon for this year.

5 months ago

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