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Jesse Krimes’ “Purgatory.”

Jesse Krimes had to smuggle his art out of prison. Now it’s in the Met’s permanent collection.

The Lancaster native's 'Purgatory' is the Met’s first acquisition of a work by a living, formerly incarcerated artist.

Rosa Cartagena and Bedatri D. Choudhury

Miles Teller and wife Keleigh Teller at the 82nd Golden Globes on Sunday in Beverly Hills. The couple has lost their Pacific Palisades home to the L.A. fires. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Miles Teller loses home in LA fires

Bedatri D. Choudhury

Deon Cole (from left), Nate Bargatze, and Kathy Griffin are just a few of the best stand-up comedians coming to Philadelphia in 2025. Others include Colin Jost, Jordan Jensen, Adam Ray, Rachel Scanlon, and Sheng Wang.

The best stand-up comedy to see in Philadelphia in 2025

Grand Court Organist Peter Richard Conte performs a live concert on the Wanamaker Organ at Macy’s to celebrate the 110th anniversary in Center City on June 22, 2021. Parts of the organ are on several floors of the building.

The future of the historically important Wanamaker organ is uncertain with Macy’s closure looming

MJ the Musical premieres on Wednesday at the Academy of Music. The Tony Award-winning show, starring actor Jordan Markus in the title role, will run through Jan. 19.

There is a new MJ in ‘MJ the Musical.’ And here’s how he transforms himself for every show

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