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“In order to progress, to elevate the arts, we need a voice at the table that will be heard,” he writes in an open letter that also urges their broader support for the arts.

Philadelphia Orchestra maestro Yannick Nézet-Séguin asks Biden and Harris to add cabinet-level arts position

by David Patrick Stearns, For The Inquirer

“In order to progress, to elevate the arts, we need a voice at the table that will be heard,” he writes in an open letter that also urges their broader support for the arts.

Philly’s Bowerbird is streaming late-night concerts to hear as you fall asleep

The Liminal States series opens Wednesday. “We had to do something that feels different — and something that Bowerbird would do,” said artistic director Dustin Hurt.

Philly’s Bowerbird is streaming late-night concerts to hear as you fall asleep

by David Patrick Stearns, For The Inquirer

The Liminal States series opens Wednesday. “We had to do something that feels different — and something that Bowerbird would do,” said artistic director Dustin Hurt.

One Book, One Philadelphia chooses a book of poetry as this year’s selection, a first

by Brandon T. Harden

“The Tradition” by Jericho Brown, a Pulitzer Prize winner, will be distributed to Philly middle- and high-school students and available at Free Library branches and online.

One Book, One Philadelphia chooses a book of poetry as this year’s selection, a first

by Brandon T. Harden

“The Tradition” by Jericho Brown, a Pulitzer Prize winner, will be distributed to Philly middle- and high-school students and available at Free Library branches and online.

The kids events in Philly this week: Name a baby penguin, MLK Day, a dance class and more

by Lauren McCutcheon

The best in-person and virtual things to do with your kids this week in Philadelphia.

The Philly film #SayTheirNames is an astonishing tribute to Black women who moved social justice forward

It's a revelation how many movements were started by women, "and Black women in particular,” says soprano Karen Slack, who conceived of the project.

From ‘Soul’ to ‘Lovers Rock’ to ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,’ celebrating the new Black music movies

There's been a welcome explosion this winter of dramatic films that put vintage Black music front and center.

Album reviews: Barry Gibb gives Bee Gees classics a country makeover

The Avalanches and Zephaniah Ohora also have new releases of note.

Philly’s Leslie Odom Jr. won’t brag, but he steals the show as Sam Cooke in ‘Miami’

by Gary Thompson, For The Inquirer

The Tony winner for 'Hamilton' has his second role of a lifetime as the great American pop star Sam Cooke in Regina King's "One Night in Miami" on Amazon Prime Video.

Philippe Tondre earned his place among Philadelphia Orchestra oboe ‘legends’ in his soaring concerto debut

The new principal oboist takes the spotlight in the Mozart concerto, but is a vivid presence throughout this week's entire program.

Philly-raised author Sadeqa Johnson talks about ‘Yellow Wife,’ her haunting novel about slavery

The Carver Engineering and Science grad's fourth book was named one of the most anticipated historical novels of 2021 by O, the Oprah Magazine.

From Havertown to ‘Bridgerton’: Tom Verica talks about working on Netflix’s hot new costume drama

The actor-turned-director said one challenge of filming the period romance was shooting four ballroom scenes in five days. One with parrots.

This Penn student writes YA novels with her sister. Their new book is ‘close to perfection,’ Kirkus says.

"One of the Good Ones" is a genre-bending story of racial injustice. We spoke with Maritza Moulite (a Penn grad student) and her sister Maika (a Howard grad student), daughters of Haitian immigrants.

Ex-CBS3 anchor Jessica Dean is headed to Capitol Hill for CNN

Dean has worked as a correspondent in the cable news network’s Washington bureau since the fall of 2018.

Philly rock band RFA just released a fabulous album. But are they even a band anymore?

Is this the swan song for one of Philadelphia brightest young bands?

Jazmine Sullivan speaks on her struggles, spiritual growth, and her sultry new release, ‘Heaux Tales’

by Cassie Owens

Heaux Tales, Jazmine Sullivan's new release, is deeply inspired by the conversations women might only have with each other.

Album reviews: Steve Earle’s tribute to his son Justin, ‘McCartney III’ and Margo Price