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In this 2016 file photo, James Earl Jones arrives at the Tony Awards in New York. The Cort Theatre on Broadway in New York will be renamed after Jones on Monday, becoming the second theater on the Great White Way named after a Black artist.

James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93

James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen has died.

Mark Kennedy, Associated Pressan hour ago

CBS3's Jessica Kartalija.

Jessica Kartalija leaves CBS3 after six years at the station

Nick Vadalaan hour ago

Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa. (Kevin Mazur)

Bruce Springsteen’s wife and E Street Band’s Patti Scialfa, opens up about her blood cancer diagnosis

Pig Iron Theatre Company's 'Poor Judge' premieres at the 2024 Fringe Festival, running Sept. 11-22 at the Wilma Theater. The festival features over 1,000 performances by a range of artists.

The best things to do in Philadelphia this week

Amber Burns and Lauren McCutcheon

Waxahatchee's new album is 'Tiger's Blood.' Katie Crutchfield brings her band to Ardmore Music Hall to play Philly Music Fest on Oct. 22.

And the Philly Music Fest mystery headliner is....

Sonia Sanchez talks about writing, the presidential election, and being a ‘BaddDDD’ sister at 90

The Barnes, Mural Arts Philadelphia, and Temple University are celebrating Sonia Sanchez's 90th birthday all month

Elizabeth Wellington | Columnist

Poet Sonia Sanchez at her home in Philadelphia on Wednesday.

Poet Sonia Sanchez at her home in Philadelphia on Wednesday.

Sonia Sanchez talks about writing, the presidential election, and being a ‘BaddDDD’ sister at 90

The Barnes, Mural Arts Philadelphia, and Temple University are celebrating Sonia Sanchez's 90th birthday all month

Elizabeth Wellington | Columnist

Anthony P. Checchia, who made Philadelphia a city of chamber music, has died at 94

Anthony P. Checchia

At Fringe Fest’s Cannonball, ‘The Holy Church of Jeff Bezos’ worships the billionaire overlords

Wearing a ski mask, Ernest Hemmings performs as Father Business during the premier at the Cannonball Festival of “The Holy Church of Bezos.”

New Opera Philadelphia chief does it all in ‘The Marriage of Figaro’

David Patrick Stearns, For The Inquirer

Anthony Roth Costanzo in Mozart’s "The Marriage of Figaro," where he sings all the lead roles, male and female.

Philadelphia News

Pictures of Isaiah Zagar's studio

Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens Executive Director Emily Smith and Preservation & Facilities Manager Stacey Holder (right) on the first floor of the former studio of mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar, now owned by PMG.

David Lynch in the late 1960s, when he was an art student living in Philadelphia.

Philly’s Best Movies | Sponsored by Xfinity

David Lynch wouldn’t be making films if it hadn’t been for Philly’s ‘filth’

John Semley, For The Inquirer

Phillies shortstop Trea Turner smiles after the Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of a National League Division Series baseball game Oct. 11, 2023.

The standing ovation that turned around Trea Turner’s 2023 season is at the center of a new documentary

David Lynch in the late 1960s, when he was an art student living in Philadelphia.

Philly’s Best Movies | Sponsored by Xfinity

David Lynch wouldn’t be making films if it hadn’t been for Philly’s ‘filth’

John Semley, For The Inquirer

Phillies shortstop Trea Turner smiles after the Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of a National League Division Series baseball game Oct. 11, 2023.

The standing ovation that turned around Trea Turner’s 2023 season is at the center of a new documentary

CBS3's Jessica Kartalija.

Jessica Kartalija leaves CBS3 after six years at the station

Nick Vadalaan hour ago

ESPN's newest star is former Eagles center Jason Kelce, who will appear as a studio analyst ahead of "Monday Night Football."

New ESPN star Jason Kelce debuts on ‘Monday Night Football’ tonight: ‘This dude is going to be awesome’

CBS3's Jessica Kartalija.

Jessica Kartalija leaves CBS3 after six years at the station

Nick Vadalaan hour ago

ESPN's newest star is former Eagles center Jason Kelce, who will appear as a studio analyst ahead of "Monday Night Football."

New ESPN star Jason Kelce debuts on ‘Monday Night Football’ tonight: ‘This dude is going to be awesome’

Pig Iron Theatre Company's 'Poor Judge' premieres at the 2024 Fringe Festival, running Sept. 11-22 at the Wilma Theater. The festival features over 1,000 performances by a range of artists.

The best things to do in Philadelphia this week

If you're looking for the best things to do in Philly this week, you've come to the right place.

Amber Burns and Lauren McCutcheon

A family browses the apple selection at Linvilla Orchard.

10 places to go apple picking near Philadelphia

Hira Qureshi and Nick Vadala

Explore Manayunk, the neighborhood known for its nature trails, restaurants and festivals.

Explore Philly’s neighborhoods: Guides to food, drink, and fun in Cedar Park, Fishtown, South Street, and more

Sam Ruland

Bring sturdy shoes or hiking boots to take on Ricketts Glen State Park's trails, and resist shortcuts; the terrain can be treacherous. (Carolyn Kaster/AP)

⛺ We’re happy campers | Outdoorsy Newsletter

Opening night at the 62nd Annual Luzerne County Fair in Lehman Wednesday Sept. 4, 2024.

The Luzerne County Fair in pictures

Gameday Central: Eagles vs Packers

Gameday Central: Eagles vs Packers

Join our team of Eagles insiders, Olivia Reiner and EJ Smith, for Gameday Central — your go-to source for live coverage, expert analysis, and all the hype as the Birds take flight in Brazil.

Rosa Padilla stocking the shelves at the new Pathmark in North Philadelphia in 1999.

Philadelphia News

Supermarkets spent 60 years avoiding North Philly. But Black entrepreneurs have fought to bring — and keep — them there

Lynette Hazelton

Joseph Fulton, a boiler cook and 30-year employee, preps crab imperial for the dinner rush at the Lobster House, which is celebrating its 100th year in 2022.

New Jersey News

At the Lobster House, one of the nation’s busiest restaurants, it takes a small army to serve up seafood

Who won our Italian Hoagie Bracket?

The best Italian hoagie in Philly, according to Philadelphians

Patricia Madej, Sam Morris, and Evan Weiss

2022 Hoagie Bracket

Who makes the best Italian hoagie in Philly? You decide with The Inquirer’s hoagie bracket.

Patricia Madej, Sam Morris, and Evan Weiss

Rosa Padilla stocking the shelves at the new Pathmark in North Philadelphia in 1999.

Philadelphia News

Supermarkets spent 60 years avoiding North Philly. But Black entrepreneurs have fought to bring — and keep — them there

Lynette Hazelton

Joseph Fulton, a boiler cook and 30-year employee, preps crab imperial for the dinner rush at the Lobster House, which is celebrating its 100th year in 2022.

New Jersey News

At the Lobster House, one of the nation’s busiest restaurants, it takes a small army to serve up seafood

Who won our Italian Hoagie Bracket?

The best Italian hoagie in Philly, according to Philadelphians

Patricia Madej, Sam Morris, and Evan Weiss

2022 Hoagie Bracket

Who makes the best Italian hoagie in Philly? You decide with The Inquirer’s hoagie bracket.

Patricia Madej, Sam Morris, and Evan Weiss

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