Arts & CultureBravo! Vail Music Festival has named a Philadelphian composer as its new artistic directorCurtis Institute of Music professor Chris Rogerson will be the Rocky Mountains' festival's new artistic leader.Peter Dobrin No matter what Harvard claims, Penn’s Franklin Field is the oldest collegiate stadium being used for footballElizabeth Wellington Philly Theatre Week is back with more than 40 shows and pay-what-you-can admissionRosa Cartagena She grew up wanting to be a nun. Instead, she’s a librarian launching her first book of poetry.Nate File Ben Affleck stopped by this Swarthmore restaurant for lunchEarl Hopkins AdvertisementLooking to catch a concert or show this spring? Take our quiz and get tailored suggestionsAnswer a few brief questions to be paired with the best music, comedy, and theatre the city has to offer this springBedatri D. Choudhury, Sam Ruland, Rosa Cartagena, and Jasen Lo 10 Philly-area theater productions we are excited for this spring, and where we’ll grab a bite before (or after)The big theme is America 250 but that's not all there is. New offerings from Anna Deavere Smith, Suzan-Lori Parks, James Ijames, and more.Rosa Cartagena and Hira Qureshi 5 dance shows we are excited for this springThis season marks the return of several Philadelphia-trained dancers to their old stomping grounds. Ellen Dunkel OpinionWhat happens to a city’s arts ecosystem when an institution disappears?Closing of the University of the Arts left a gaping hole in Philadelphia’s arts ecosystem, but institutions are working to provide the continuity needed to ensure a healthy cultural environment.Susan E. Cahan and Robert T. Stroker, For The Inquirer Two Black women sculptors are bringing in their pride and art to Philadelphia Both Syd Carpenter and vanessa german's shows speak to the beauty of found objects and the power of Black women. One in Woodmere and another the Colored Girls MuseumElizabeth Wellington The ICA is not a traditional museum, and its director wants things to ‘get a little weirder again’ UPenn's Institute of Contemporary Art was founded in 1963 and has always been defined by its artistic edge. More than half a century later, what does its future look like?Peter Dobrin A West Philadelphia couple’s massive art collection will be seen in a two-museum show Robert Kohler and Frances Coulborn Kohler trusted their gut and personal taste when they bought art. What took shape was a collection celebrating identity, community, and self-expression. Bedatri D. Choudhury ‘There are a multitude of ways to be American’: The sweeping, ambitious effort to tell America’s artistic story in ‘A Nation of Artists’The dual-venue show at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts features more than 1,000 artworks spanning three centuries.Rosa Cartagena At Brandywine Museum, still-life paintings get a contemporary faceliftWhat does a bowl of fruits or lavish spreads of pastries have to say about the way our society looks at luxury, abundance, and consumption?Abigail Covington The story of a museum that used to be a prison, as told by a 4-foot ceramic jarArtist Roberto Lugo is creating a piece that charts the transformation of the “Pine Street Hotel” into what is now the Michener Art Museum.Earl Hopkins LOL, Philly, here are the best comedy shows headed to the city this spring From international guests like Jim Jefferies, to UPenn alum Whitney Cummings, and "Parks and Rec" star Nick Offerman, there's a bunch of funny men and women headed to brave the Philly audience.Earl Hopkins He grew up never liking the Rocky statue, but now he has a PMA show centered on it.A Philadelphia Museum of Art show will study monuments and their roles in the society. It will be curated by Paul Farber, the director of Monument Lab.Dugan Arnett Highlights of a classical music spring: A Mozart marathon, a new Wynton Marsalis symphony, and music among the treesClassical music premieres play alongside Beethoven and Mozart in today's landscape. But organizations can do a lot more to spotlight underknown composers.Peter Dobrin Atlantic City Electric’s mascot for years wore blackface and a bellhop suit. The company has found a way to address its racist past.Elec was a staple in advertisements from 1927 to 1952. The electricity provider wants more people to talk about him. Amy S. Rosenberg 10 books with strong Philly ties for your spring reading listMemoirs, historical fiction, novels, rom-com, and short story collection that's on several "must-read" lists even before its release. Take your pick. Elizabeth Wellington See more storiesAdvertisement
Bravo! Vail Music Festival has named a Philadelphian composer as its new artistic directorCurtis Institute of Music professor Chris Rogerson will be the Rocky Mountains' festival's new artistic leader.Peter Dobrin
Bravo! Vail Music Festival has named a Philadelphian composer as its new artistic directorCurtis Institute of Music professor Chris Rogerson will be the Rocky Mountains' festival's new artistic leader.Peter Dobrin
No matter what Harvard claims, Penn’s Franklin Field is the oldest collegiate stadium being used for footballElizabeth Wellington
No matter what Harvard claims, Penn’s Franklin Field is the oldest collegiate stadium being used for footballElizabeth Wellington
She grew up wanting to be a nun. Instead, she’s a librarian launching her first book of poetry.Nate File
She grew up wanting to be a nun. Instead, she’s a librarian launching her first book of poetry.Nate File
Looking to catch a concert or show this spring? Take our quiz and get tailored suggestionsAnswer a few brief questions to be paired with the best music, comedy, and theatre the city has to offer this springBedatri D. Choudhury, Sam Ruland, Rosa Cartagena, and Jasen Lo
Looking to catch a concert or show this spring? Take our quiz and get tailored suggestionsAnswer a few brief questions to be paired with the best music, comedy, and theatre the city has to offer this springBedatri D. Choudhury, Sam Ruland, Rosa Cartagena, and Jasen Lo
10 Philly-area theater productions we are excited for this spring, and where we’ll grab a bite before (or after)The big theme is America 250 but that's not all there is. New offerings from Anna Deavere Smith, Suzan-Lori Parks, James Ijames, and more.Rosa Cartagena and Hira Qureshi
10 Philly-area theater productions we are excited for this spring, and where we’ll grab a bite before (or after)The big theme is America 250 but that's not all there is. New offerings from Anna Deavere Smith, Suzan-Lori Parks, James Ijames, and more.Rosa Cartagena and Hira Qureshi
5 dance shows we are excited for this springThis season marks the return of several Philadelphia-trained dancers to their old stomping grounds. Ellen Dunkel
5 dance shows we are excited for this springThis season marks the return of several Philadelphia-trained dancers to their old stomping grounds. Ellen Dunkel
OpinionWhat happens to a city’s arts ecosystem when an institution disappears?Closing of the University of the Arts left a gaping hole in Philadelphia’s arts ecosystem, but institutions are working to provide the continuity needed to ensure a healthy cultural environment.Susan E. Cahan and Robert T. Stroker, For The Inquirer
OpinionWhat happens to a city’s arts ecosystem when an institution disappears?Closing of the University of the Arts left a gaping hole in Philadelphia’s arts ecosystem, but institutions are working to provide the continuity needed to ensure a healthy cultural environment.Susan E. Cahan and Robert T. Stroker, For The Inquirer
Two Black women sculptors are bringing in their pride and art to Philadelphia Both Syd Carpenter and vanessa german's shows speak to the beauty of found objects and the power of Black women. One in Woodmere and another the Colored Girls MuseumElizabeth Wellington
Two Black women sculptors are bringing in their pride and art to Philadelphia Both Syd Carpenter and vanessa german's shows speak to the beauty of found objects and the power of Black women. One in Woodmere and another the Colored Girls MuseumElizabeth Wellington
The ICA is not a traditional museum, and its director wants things to ‘get a little weirder again’ UPenn's Institute of Contemporary Art was founded in 1963 and has always been defined by its artistic edge. More than half a century later, what does its future look like?Peter Dobrin
The ICA is not a traditional museum, and its director wants things to ‘get a little weirder again’ UPenn's Institute of Contemporary Art was founded in 1963 and has always been defined by its artistic edge. More than half a century later, what does its future look like?Peter Dobrin
A West Philadelphia couple’s massive art collection will be seen in a two-museum show Robert Kohler and Frances Coulborn Kohler trusted their gut and personal taste when they bought art. What took shape was a collection celebrating identity, community, and self-expression. Bedatri D. Choudhury
A West Philadelphia couple’s massive art collection will be seen in a two-museum show Robert Kohler and Frances Coulborn Kohler trusted their gut and personal taste when they bought art. What took shape was a collection celebrating identity, community, and self-expression. Bedatri D. Choudhury
‘There are a multitude of ways to be American’: The sweeping, ambitious effort to tell America’s artistic story in ‘A Nation of Artists’The dual-venue show at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts features more than 1,000 artworks spanning three centuries.Rosa Cartagena
‘There are a multitude of ways to be American’: The sweeping, ambitious effort to tell America’s artistic story in ‘A Nation of Artists’The dual-venue show at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts features more than 1,000 artworks spanning three centuries.Rosa Cartagena
At Brandywine Museum, still-life paintings get a contemporary faceliftWhat does a bowl of fruits or lavish spreads of pastries have to say about the way our society looks at luxury, abundance, and consumption?Abigail Covington
At Brandywine Museum, still-life paintings get a contemporary faceliftWhat does a bowl of fruits or lavish spreads of pastries have to say about the way our society looks at luxury, abundance, and consumption?Abigail Covington
The story of a museum that used to be a prison, as told by a 4-foot ceramic jarArtist Roberto Lugo is creating a piece that charts the transformation of the “Pine Street Hotel” into what is now the Michener Art Museum.Earl Hopkins
The story of a museum that used to be a prison, as told by a 4-foot ceramic jarArtist Roberto Lugo is creating a piece that charts the transformation of the “Pine Street Hotel” into what is now the Michener Art Museum.Earl Hopkins
LOL, Philly, here are the best comedy shows headed to the city this spring From international guests like Jim Jefferies, to UPenn alum Whitney Cummings, and "Parks and Rec" star Nick Offerman, there's a bunch of funny men and women headed to brave the Philly audience.Earl Hopkins
LOL, Philly, here are the best comedy shows headed to the city this spring From international guests like Jim Jefferies, to UPenn alum Whitney Cummings, and "Parks and Rec" star Nick Offerman, there's a bunch of funny men and women headed to brave the Philly audience.Earl Hopkins
He grew up never liking the Rocky statue, but now he has a PMA show centered on it.A Philadelphia Museum of Art show will study monuments and their roles in the society. It will be curated by Paul Farber, the director of Monument Lab.Dugan Arnett
He grew up never liking the Rocky statue, but now he has a PMA show centered on it.A Philadelphia Museum of Art show will study monuments and their roles in the society. It will be curated by Paul Farber, the director of Monument Lab.Dugan Arnett
Highlights of a classical music spring: A Mozart marathon, a new Wynton Marsalis symphony, and music among the treesClassical music premieres play alongside Beethoven and Mozart in today's landscape. But organizations can do a lot more to spotlight underknown composers.Peter Dobrin
Highlights of a classical music spring: A Mozart marathon, a new Wynton Marsalis symphony, and music among the treesClassical music premieres play alongside Beethoven and Mozart in today's landscape. But organizations can do a lot more to spotlight underknown composers.Peter Dobrin
Atlantic City Electric’s mascot for years wore blackface and a bellhop suit. The company has found a way to address its racist past.Elec was a staple in advertisements from 1927 to 1952. The electricity provider wants more people to talk about him. Amy S. Rosenberg
Atlantic City Electric’s mascot for years wore blackface and a bellhop suit. The company has found a way to address its racist past.Elec was a staple in advertisements from 1927 to 1952. The electricity provider wants more people to talk about him. Amy S. Rosenberg
10 books with strong Philly ties for your spring reading listMemoirs, historical fiction, novels, rom-com, and short story collection that's on several "must-read" lists even before its release. Take your pick. Elizabeth Wellington
10 books with strong Philly ties for your spring reading listMemoirs, historical fiction, novels, rom-com, and short story collection that's on several "must-read" lists even before its release. Take your pick. Elizabeth Wellington
