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The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane

It’s easy to feel as if the world is falling apart. The Connection features wide-ranging conversations about the bonds that hold us together, the forces that drive us apart, the conflicts that keep us from exploring life’s possibilities and the qualities that make us unique and human.

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Printmaking station for Black Visioning Group
Community
Billy Penn

Black Visioning Group looks ahead to year 5 supporting Black queer and trans communities

The Black Visioning Group is chasing the dream, literally, into its fifth year.

4 months ago

Tariq Trotter, known as Black Thought
Arts & Entertainment

The memoir of The Roots’ Black Thought is this year’s selection for One Book One Philadelphia

Tariq Trotter’s 2023 memoir about growing up in Philadelphia will be the focus of the Free Library’s all-city reading program.

4 months ago

Voletta Wallace poses
Arts & Entertainment

Voletta Wallace, Notorious B.I.G.’s mother and keeper of his legacy, dies at 78 in Pa.

When her son first emerged on the scene as one of rap's most distinctive talents with songs that expertly detailed street life in Brooklyn, Wallace labeled his music “noise.”

4 months ago

the audience watches the play
Arts & Entertainment

‘This one hit close to home’: Philadelphia Theatre Company opens a musical about cancer

“Night Side Songs” by Daniel and Patrick Lazour takes on palliative care as an audience sing-along.

4 months ago

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Michelle Cann and Karen Slack smile
Arts & Entertainment

A historic moment: Philadelphia musicians win Grammy for album showcasing unpublished songs of Florence Price

It was the first time an award for best classical solo vocal album went to music composed entirely by a Black woman.

5 months ago

Listen 3:24
Lang Lang playing the piano
Education

Lang Lang Foundation brings piano lessons to elementary students in 10 Philadelphia schools

Thanks to the renowned concert pianist's foundations Philly second- and third-graders are discovering the piano.

5 months ago

Listen 1:19
Donald Nally leading a choir
Arts & Entertainment

The meaning of the universe is debated in a premiere by The Crossing choir

Sebastian Currier’s “Mysterium” is based on the husband-and-wife team of scientist Robbert Dijkgraaf and novelist Pia de Jong.

5 months ago

Kevin Bacon speaks at a podium
Community

Newly dedicated ‘Ruth’s Room’ at Philly’s Juvenile Justice Center school offers students a safe, creative music space

Kevin Bacon and his brother teamed up with Rock to the Future to dedicate the room after their mother, Philly educator Ruth Bacon.

5 months ago

Listen 0:58
children playin stringed instruments
Arts & Entertainment

Musicopia gets transformative gift to keep music education alive in Philly schools

Musicopia has received a transformative private gift, in addition to a $500,000 grant from the city for gun violence prevention through the arts.

5 months ago

Listen 1:15
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts
Arts & Entertainment

The ultimate Philly-inspired playlist to hype yourself up for an Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl rematch

Patti LaBelle, The Roots, Jill Scott and Will Smith are among the Philly legends setting the tone for your Eagles pregame.

5 months ago

Corey Bernhard sitting outside with a keyboard
Arts & Entertainment

Corey Bernhard, ‘Late Show’ keyboardist and Philly resident, explores spiritual connections on latest album

Across seven tracks, the keyboardist combines his love for jazz and hip-hop amid soundscapes from everyday life.

5 months ago

Listen 1:28
Wanamaker Organ at Macy’s
Community
6abc

Historic organ staying inside Wanamaker Building, New York firm says

The Center City Macy's in the Wanamaker Building will close for good in March; stakeholders are expected to discuss how the organ will be used.

6 months ago

Na'Zir McFadden leading an orchestra
Education

From a childhood dream to leading orchestras: The power of music education

Philly’s arts education programs, like Project 440, inspire young musicians to lead and succeed.

6 months ago

Listen 1:20
DJ Deezy addressing a room full of school children
Education

Hip-hop music is used to send anti-bullying message and inspire Philly elementary students to develop career goals

Hip-hop music draws students to engage in an anti-bullying discussion and focus on future career goals.

6 months ago

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Carrie Underwood performs
Arts & Entertainment

Carrie Underwood, Village People to perform at Trump’s inauguration events

Other inauguration ceremony performers will include two of the president-elect’s musical favorites, country singer Lee Greenwood and opera singer Christopher Macchio.

6 months ago

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