Arts & CultureBookhaven in Fairmount to reopen under new ownershipThe beloved Fairmount bookstore that operated for nearly 40 years, Bookhaven, will reopen under new ownership. Emily Bloch Wilma Theater ends its three-leader ‘experiment.’ Lindsay Smiling is named sole artistic director.Peter Dobrin Longwood Gardens' carillon is turning 25 years old. Here's how it works.Gabe Coffey Lucy Edwards, celebrated ceramicist, potter, painter, and retired art teacher, has died at 98Gary Miles A Philadelphia poet’s words will accompany Harriet Tubman’s City Hall statue Elizabeth Wellington AdvertisementLongwood’s carillon is turning 25. Cue the Taylor Swift and Pink.Longwood Gardens is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its Dutch-made carillon with live performances featuring everything from Disney songs to Taylor Swift, Pink, and classical works.Peter Dobrin New Philadelphia Museum of Art senior team is complete with Neil Batiancila as fundraising chiefBatiancila will steward the museum’s contributed funding — individual, corporate, foundation and government support, as well as the membership program and government relations.Peter Dobrin Philadelphia’s 1876 World’s Fair set the stage for this year’s 250th shindigThe 1876 World's Fair set the stage for Philadelphia to earn the late 19th-century moniker of "Workshop of the World." Elizabeth Wellington Ten artists serving life have a story to tell. It’s on the walls of this Center City art gallery.A collection of works from incarcerated artists offers insight in the pain, grief, and isolation that comes with the passing of time. Earl Hopkins 5 books by authors with ties to Philadelphia to take to the ShoreA memoir, a love story, motherly wisdom, and more. What is your next beach read?Elizabeth Wellington Wynton Marsalis symphony premiere with the Philadelphia Orchestra is postponedThe reasons for the postponement were unclear.Peter Dobrin Lower Merion parents are continuing to confront the school board over opting out of technologyAn increasingly organized parent group against screen time in schools, called Pencils over Pixels, has even hired a PR firm to help with their messaging and to reach more parents.Maddie Hanna Memorable moments from the 2026 Philly-area commencement speechesMore Philly-area colleges are tapping high-profile entertainers for commencement.Earl Hopkins See it, hear it, feel it: All the Philly art we loved this weekThis week’s picks include Fireworks’ emotional First Unitarian reunion show, Rebecca Howland’s toxic dinner-table installation at the Fabric Workshop, and moments from the Philly Walk of Fame.Peter Dobrin, Dan DeLuca, Emily Bloch, Bedatri D. Choudhury, and Earl Hopkins Review: Orchestra in extremes: Radical new concerto meets classic on rough draftThe Philadelphia Orchestra paired the world premiere of composer Tyshawn Sorey with an original edition of Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No. 3.David Patrick Stearns, For The Inquirer This orchestra plays the classics, like ‘Rainbow Road’ and the theme from ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’Philadelphia’s first gamer orchestra has become a gathering place for gamers and former band kids looking for community.Abigail Covington ‘CBS News Sunday Morning’ films ‘By Design’ episode at Ardrossan mansion on the Main LineJane Pauley will introduce most of the show's segments from the 114-year-old mansion. Elizabeth Wellington OpinionIf the Philadelphia Orchestra wants to find new fans, it should bring back its neighborhood concertsIt may seem unimportant where the orchestra performs, but location figures strongly into issues of access, class and race, and barriers both real and perceived. Peter Dobrin How a 1931 Langston Hughes monologue became a befitting operatic America 250 celebrationDavóne Tines’ "The Black Clown" debuted in 2018, but its tour was shut down by the COVID-19 pandemic. Philadelphia is the first stop on its revival tour.Elizabeth Wellington Philadelphia gave America its first hospital and, therefore, all its hospital TV dramasWith Ben Franklin's approval, Thomas Bond spearheaded the opening of Pennsylvania Hospital. Its first building opened in 1756.Elizabeth Wellington See more storiesAdvertisement
Bookhaven in Fairmount to reopen under new ownershipThe beloved Fairmount bookstore that operated for nearly 40 years, Bookhaven, will reopen under new ownership. Emily Bloch
Bookhaven in Fairmount to reopen under new ownershipThe beloved Fairmount bookstore that operated for nearly 40 years, Bookhaven, will reopen under new ownership. Emily Bloch
Wilma Theater ends its three-leader ‘experiment.’ Lindsay Smiling is named sole artistic director.Peter Dobrin
Wilma Theater ends its three-leader ‘experiment.’ Lindsay Smiling is named sole artistic director.Peter Dobrin
Lucy Edwards, celebrated ceramicist, potter, painter, and retired art teacher, has died at 98Gary Miles
Lucy Edwards, celebrated ceramicist, potter, painter, and retired art teacher, has died at 98Gary Miles
Longwood’s carillon is turning 25. Cue the Taylor Swift and Pink.Longwood Gardens is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its Dutch-made carillon with live performances featuring everything from Disney songs to Taylor Swift, Pink, and classical works.Peter Dobrin
Longwood’s carillon is turning 25. Cue the Taylor Swift and Pink.Longwood Gardens is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its Dutch-made carillon with live performances featuring everything from Disney songs to Taylor Swift, Pink, and classical works.Peter Dobrin
New Philadelphia Museum of Art senior team is complete with Neil Batiancila as fundraising chiefBatiancila will steward the museum’s contributed funding — individual, corporate, foundation and government support, as well as the membership program and government relations.Peter Dobrin
New Philadelphia Museum of Art senior team is complete with Neil Batiancila as fundraising chiefBatiancila will steward the museum’s contributed funding — individual, corporate, foundation and government support, as well as the membership program and government relations.Peter Dobrin
Philadelphia’s 1876 World’s Fair set the stage for this year’s 250th shindigThe 1876 World's Fair set the stage for Philadelphia to earn the late 19th-century moniker of "Workshop of the World." Elizabeth Wellington
Philadelphia’s 1876 World’s Fair set the stage for this year’s 250th shindigThe 1876 World's Fair set the stage for Philadelphia to earn the late 19th-century moniker of "Workshop of the World." Elizabeth Wellington
Ten artists serving life have a story to tell. It’s on the walls of this Center City art gallery.A collection of works from incarcerated artists offers insight in the pain, grief, and isolation that comes with the passing of time. Earl Hopkins
Ten artists serving life have a story to tell. It’s on the walls of this Center City art gallery.A collection of works from incarcerated artists offers insight in the pain, grief, and isolation that comes with the passing of time. Earl Hopkins
5 books by authors with ties to Philadelphia to take to the ShoreA memoir, a love story, motherly wisdom, and more. What is your next beach read?Elizabeth Wellington
5 books by authors with ties to Philadelphia to take to the ShoreA memoir, a love story, motherly wisdom, and more. What is your next beach read?Elizabeth Wellington
Wynton Marsalis symphony premiere with the Philadelphia Orchestra is postponedThe reasons for the postponement were unclear.Peter Dobrin
Wynton Marsalis symphony premiere with the Philadelphia Orchestra is postponedThe reasons for the postponement were unclear.Peter Dobrin
Lower Merion parents are continuing to confront the school board over opting out of technologyAn increasingly organized parent group against screen time in schools, called Pencils over Pixels, has even hired a PR firm to help with their messaging and to reach more parents.Maddie Hanna
Lower Merion parents are continuing to confront the school board over opting out of technologyAn increasingly organized parent group against screen time in schools, called Pencils over Pixels, has even hired a PR firm to help with their messaging and to reach more parents.Maddie Hanna
Memorable moments from the 2026 Philly-area commencement speechesMore Philly-area colleges are tapping high-profile entertainers for commencement.Earl Hopkins
Memorable moments from the 2026 Philly-area commencement speechesMore Philly-area colleges are tapping high-profile entertainers for commencement.Earl Hopkins
See it, hear it, feel it: All the Philly art we loved this weekThis week’s picks include Fireworks’ emotional First Unitarian reunion show, Rebecca Howland’s toxic dinner-table installation at the Fabric Workshop, and moments from the Philly Walk of Fame.Peter Dobrin, Dan DeLuca, Emily Bloch, Bedatri D. Choudhury, and Earl Hopkins
See it, hear it, feel it: All the Philly art we loved this weekThis week’s picks include Fireworks’ emotional First Unitarian reunion show, Rebecca Howland’s toxic dinner-table installation at the Fabric Workshop, and moments from the Philly Walk of Fame.Peter Dobrin, Dan DeLuca, Emily Bloch, Bedatri D. Choudhury, and Earl Hopkins
Review: Orchestra in extremes: Radical new concerto meets classic on rough draftThe Philadelphia Orchestra paired the world premiere of composer Tyshawn Sorey with an original edition of Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No. 3.David Patrick Stearns, For The Inquirer
Review: Orchestra in extremes: Radical new concerto meets classic on rough draftThe Philadelphia Orchestra paired the world premiere of composer Tyshawn Sorey with an original edition of Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No. 3.David Patrick Stearns, For The Inquirer
This orchestra plays the classics, like ‘Rainbow Road’ and the theme from ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’Philadelphia’s first gamer orchestra has become a gathering place for gamers and former band kids looking for community.Abigail Covington
This orchestra plays the classics, like ‘Rainbow Road’ and the theme from ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’Philadelphia’s first gamer orchestra has become a gathering place for gamers and former band kids looking for community.Abigail Covington
‘CBS News Sunday Morning’ films ‘By Design’ episode at Ardrossan mansion on the Main LineJane Pauley will introduce most of the show's segments from the 114-year-old mansion. Elizabeth Wellington
‘CBS News Sunday Morning’ films ‘By Design’ episode at Ardrossan mansion on the Main LineJane Pauley will introduce most of the show's segments from the 114-year-old mansion. Elizabeth Wellington
OpinionIf the Philadelphia Orchestra wants to find new fans, it should bring back its neighborhood concertsIt may seem unimportant where the orchestra performs, but location figures strongly into issues of access, class and race, and barriers both real and perceived. Peter Dobrin
OpinionIf the Philadelphia Orchestra wants to find new fans, it should bring back its neighborhood concertsIt may seem unimportant where the orchestra performs, but location figures strongly into issues of access, class and race, and barriers both real and perceived. Peter Dobrin
How a 1931 Langston Hughes monologue became a befitting operatic America 250 celebrationDavóne Tines’ "The Black Clown" debuted in 2018, but its tour was shut down by the COVID-19 pandemic. Philadelphia is the first stop on its revival tour.Elizabeth Wellington
How a 1931 Langston Hughes monologue became a befitting operatic America 250 celebrationDavóne Tines’ "The Black Clown" debuted in 2018, but its tour was shut down by the COVID-19 pandemic. Philadelphia is the first stop on its revival tour.Elizabeth Wellington
Philadelphia gave America its first hospital and, therefore, all its hospital TV dramasWith Ben Franklin's approval, Thomas Bond spearheaded the opening of Pennsylvania Hospital. Its first building opened in 1756.Elizabeth Wellington
Philadelphia gave America its first hospital and, therefore, all its hospital TV dramasWith Ben Franklin's approval, Thomas Bond spearheaded the opening of Pennsylvania Hospital. Its first building opened in 1756.Elizabeth Wellington
