Arts & CultureAn artist sculpted Independence Hall from a single toothpick to celebrate America’s 250th birthday The rendering of Independence Hall is less than an inch tall and can fit on the end of the artist's pinky finger. Maggie Prosser How to Have a Perfect Philly Day, according to ‘The Outsiders’ actor John Michael PetersonRosa Cartagena See it, hear it, feel it: All the Philly art we loved this weekElizabeth Wellington, Emily Bloch, and Rosa Cartagena Quinta Brunson helps raise $154,000 for Philly schoolsEarl Hopkins His world premiere got shelved, but Wynton Marsalis wowed this week at the Philadelphia OrchestraDavid Patrick Stearns AdvertisementWhat to eat, shop, and see at the Roots Picnic this weekendThe Belmont Plateau will be bubbling with culture from local vendors. Elizabeth Wellington Philadelphia’s Weitzman Jewish Museum aims to raise $100 million to reimagine exhibitions and strengthen financesThe museum has already raised $50 million toward its goal, leaders said.Peter Dobrin How a steam-powered canoe ride along the Schuylkill and Delaware River inspired the American boating industry In spite of George Washington throwing his support behind his competitors, John Fitch built a steamboat business that, despite going bankrupt, l remains a landmark first.Elizabeth Wellington The Philadelphia Orchestra’s chief artistic administrator is leaving after 18 yearsJeremy Rothman has been named president and CEO of the Seattle Symphony. “My job is to be behind the scenes,” said Rothman, who grew up in Abington.Peter Dobrin See a marathoner running races in a suit? That’s North Philly’s Alim WallaceThe social media content creator has traded in traditional sportswear for a suit and tie. It's helped him get brand deals but also to crawl out of depression.Earl Hopkins U.S. seeks to give weapons-grade plutonium to startups for fuelThe Trump administration is moving forward with a plan to provide Cold War-era plutonium from dismantled nuclear warheads to companies that want to convert the dangerous material into fuel for nuclear power plants. The plan has generated debate and some unease among nonproliferation experts.Brad Plumer, New York Times Tickets to the Philadelphia Orchestra’s Pride Concert are ‘sold out.’ Trixie Mattel to host. The program, hosted by drag queen Trixie Mattel, includes Madonna’s “Vogue,” Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way,” and works by Tchaikovsky and Bernstein.Peter Dobrin Inside Philly schools’ chaotic hiring season, with budget cuts and school closures loomingMore than a dozen teachers, administrators, and others described a messy, opaque process that they worry could affect student outcomes next school year.Kristen A. Graham OpinionSplit decision: How the Art Museum missed an opportunity with its new ‘Rocky’ exhibitionThe exhibit could have done more to honor and explore why, virtually every day for 50 years, the masses have come to run the museum’s steps, and for the last 20 years, to pose with the statue.Michael Vitez, For The Inquirer See it, hear it, feel it: All the Philly art we loved this weekA hotel window, flags by the Delaware River, Bob Dylan's birthday, Marquis de Lafayette's surprisingly good merch game. And 'Devil Wears Prada 2.' Groundbreaking.Dan DeLuca, Rosa Cartagena, Elizabeth Wellington, Earl Hopkins, and Bedatri D. Choudhury 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.“I want to make the Wilma a representation of Philadelphia in all its glory," said Smiling, who starts his new position in August. Peter Dobrin Longwood Gardens' carillon is turning 25 years old. Here's how it works.The 62-bell carillon at Longwood Gardens will sound this weekend with live performances and be open for tours to celebrate the instrument's 25th anniversary.Gabe Coffey Lucy Edwards, celebrated ceramicist, potter, painter, and retired art teacher, has died at 98She showed her work often at the Tyme Gallery in Havertown, the Upper Merion Cultural Center, and the Museum of Human Kindness. Gary Miles A Philadelphia poet’s words will accompany Harriet Tubman’s City Hall statue "Our light is in taking the small steps," said creative writing teacher Andre Saunders, who felt humbled and honored at being selected.Elizabeth Wellington See more storiesAdvertisement
An artist sculpted Independence Hall from a single toothpick to celebrate America’s 250th birthday The rendering of Independence Hall is less than an inch tall and can fit on the end of the artist's pinky finger. Maggie Prosser
An artist sculpted Independence Hall from a single toothpick to celebrate America’s 250th birthday The rendering of Independence Hall is less than an inch tall and can fit on the end of the artist's pinky finger. Maggie Prosser
How to Have a Perfect Philly Day, according to ‘The Outsiders’ actor John Michael PetersonRosa Cartagena
How to Have a Perfect Philly Day, according to ‘The Outsiders’ actor John Michael PetersonRosa Cartagena
See it, hear it, feel it: All the Philly art we loved this weekElizabeth Wellington, Emily Bloch, and Rosa Cartagena
See it, hear it, feel it: All the Philly art we loved this weekElizabeth Wellington, Emily Bloch, and Rosa Cartagena
His world premiere got shelved, but Wynton Marsalis wowed this week at the Philadelphia OrchestraDavid Patrick Stearns
His world premiere got shelved, but Wynton Marsalis wowed this week at the Philadelphia OrchestraDavid Patrick Stearns
What to eat, shop, and see at the Roots Picnic this weekendThe Belmont Plateau will be bubbling with culture from local vendors. Elizabeth Wellington
What to eat, shop, and see at the Roots Picnic this weekendThe Belmont Plateau will be bubbling with culture from local vendors. Elizabeth Wellington
Philadelphia’s Weitzman Jewish Museum aims to raise $100 million to reimagine exhibitions and strengthen financesThe museum has already raised $50 million toward its goal, leaders said.Peter Dobrin
Philadelphia’s Weitzman Jewish Museum aims to raise $100 million to reimagine exhibitions and strengthen financesThe museum has already raised $50 million toward its goal, leaders said.Peter Dobrin
How a steam-powered canoe ride along the Schuylkill and Delaware River inspired the American boating industry In spite of George Washington throwing his support behind his competitors, John Fitch built a steamboat business that, despite going bankrupt, l remains a landmark first.Elizabeth Wellington
How a steam-powered canoe ride along the Schuylkill and Delaware River inspired the American boating industry In spite of George Washington throwing his support behind his competitors, John Fitch built a steamboat business that, despite going bankrupt, l remains a landmark first.Elizabeth Wellington
The Philadelphia Orchestra’s chief artistic administrator is leaving after 18 yearsJeremy Rothman has been named president and CEO of the Seattle Symphony. “My job is to be behind the scenes,” said Rothman, who grew up in Abington.Peter Dobrin
The Philadelphia Orchestra’s chief artistic administrator is leaving after 18 yearsJeremy Rothman has been named president and CEO of the Seattle Symphony. “My job is to be behind the scenes,” said Rothman, who grew up in Abington.Peter Dobrin
See a marathoner running races in a suit? That’s North Philly’s Alim WallaceThe social media content creator has traded in traditional sportswear for a suit and tie. It's helped him get brand deals but also to crawl out of depression.Earl Hopkins
See a marathoner running races in a suit? That’s North Philly’s Alim WallaceThe social media content creator has traded in traditional sportswear for a suit and tie. It's helped him get brand deals but also to crawl out of depression.Earl Hopkins
U.S. seeks to give weapons-grade plutonium to startups for fuelThe Trump administration is moving forward with a plan to provide Cold War-era plutonium from dismantled nuclear warheads to companies that want to convert the dangerous material into fuel for nuclear power plants. The plan has generated debate and some unease among nonproliferation experts.Brad Plumer, New York Times
U.S. seeks to give weapons-grade plutonium to startups for fuelThe Trump administration is moving forward with a plan to provide Cold War-era plutonium from dismantled nuclear warheads to companies that want to convert the dangerous material into fuel for nuclear power plants. The plan has generated debate and some unease among nonproliferation experts.Brad Plumer, New York Times
Tickets to the Philadelphia Orchestra’s Pride Concert are ‘sold out.’ Trixie Mattel to host. The program, hosted by drag queen Trixie Mattel, includes Madonna’s “Vogue,” Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way,” and works by Tchaikovsky and Bernstein.Peter Dobrin
Tickets to the Philadelphia Orchestra’s Pride Concert are ‘sold out.’ Trixie Mattel to host. The program, hosted by drag queen Trixie Mattel, includes Madonna’s “Vogue,” Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way,” and works by Tchaikovsky and Bernstein.Peter Dobrin
Inside Philly schools’ chaotic hiring season, with budget cuts and school closures loomingMore than a dozen teachers, administrators, and others described a messy, opaque process that they worry could affect student outcomes next school year.Kristen A. Graham
Inside Philly schools’ chaotic hiring season, with budget cuts and school closures loomingMore than a dozen teachers, administrators, and others described a messy, opaque process that they worry could affect student outcomes next school year.Kristen A. Graham
OpinionSplit decision: How the Art Museum missed an opportunity with its new ‘Rocky’ exhibitionThe exhibit could have done more to honor and explore why, virtually every day for 50 years, the masses have come to run the museum’s steps, and for the last 20 years, to pose with the statue.Michael Vitez, For The Inquirer
OpinionSplit decision: How the Art Museum missed an opportunity with its new ‘Rocky’ exhibitionThe exhibit could have done more to honor and explore why, virtually every day for 50 years, the masses have come to run the museum’s steps, and for the last 20 years, to pose with the statue.Michael Vitez, For The Inquirer
See it, hear it, feel it: All the Philly art we loved this weekA hotel window, flags by the Delaware River, Bob Dylan's birthday, Marquis de Lafayette's surprisingly good merch game. And 'Devil Wears Prada 2.' Groundbreaking.Dan DeLuca, Rosa Cartagena, Elizabeth Wellington, Earl Hopkins, and Bedatri D. Choudhury
See it, hear it, feel it: All the Philly art we loved this weekA hotel window, flags by the Delaware River, Bob Dylan's birthday, Marquis de Lafayette's surprisingly good merch game. And 'Devil Wears Prada 2.' Groundbreaking.Dan DeLuca, Rosa Cartagena, Elizabeth Wellington, Earl Hopkins, and Bedatri D. Choudhury
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.“I want to make the Wilma a representation of Philadelphia in all its glory," said Smiling, who starts his new position in August. Peter Dobrin
Wilma Theater ends its three-leader ‘experiment.’ Lindsay Smiling is named sole artistic director.“I want to make the Wilma a representation of Philadelphia in all its glory," said Smiling, who starts his new position in August. Peter Dobrin
Longwood Gardens' carillon is turning 25 years old. Here's how it works.The 62-bell carillon at Longwood Gardens will sound this weekend with live performances and be open for tours to celebrate the instrument's 25th anniversary.Gabe Coffey
Longwood Gardens' carillon is turning 25 years old. Here's how it works.The 62-bell carillon at Longwood Gardens will sound this weekend with live performances and be open for tours to celebrate the instrument's 25th anniversary.Gabe Coffey
Lucy Edwards, celebrated ceramicist, potter, painter, and retired art teacher, has died at 98She showed her work often at the Tyme Gallery in Havertown, the Upper Merion Cultural Center, and the Museum of Human Kindness. Gary Miles
Lucy Edwards, celebrated ceramicist, potter, painter, and retired art teacher, has died at 98She showed her work often at the Tyme Gallery in Havertown, the Upper Merion Cultural Center, and the Museum of Human Kindness. Gary Miles
A Philadelphia poet’s words will accompany Harriet Tubman’s City Hall statue "Our light is in taking the small steps," said creative writing teacher Andre Saunders, who felt humbled and honored at being selected.Elizabeth Wellington
A Philadelphia poet’s words will accompany Harriet Tubman’s City Hall statue "Our light is in taking the small steps," said creative writing teacher Andre Saunders, who felt humbled and honored at being selected.Elizabeth Wellington
