Arts & CultureFounding father Ben Franklin also founded America’s first volunteer fire department After a fire nearly destroyed a colonial community along the Delaware River, Franklin organized the first volunteer fire company in 1736. Its warehouse was in Old City Elizabeth Wellington 2 hours agoKevin Hart, Dawn Staley, and WURD are among Philadelphia area NAACP Award nomineesEarl Hopkins Jeffrey A. Woodley, internationally celebrated celebrity hairstylist, has died at 71 Gary Miles Art Commission approves plan to move Rocky statue to top of Art Museum stepsNick Vadala The Avenue of the Arts to break ground on an ambitious $150 million streetscape to make Broad Street greenerPeter Dobrin AdvertisementThe Art Commission is weighing the fate of the Rocky statue. It’s been controversial for decades.The Philadelphia Art Commission on Wednesday is slated to vote on a plan that would affix the original statue at the top of the museum’s East entrance steps. Nick Vadala How is this Eagles fan keeping the faith? By churning out Billy Joel parodies Content creator and Hamilton native Robert Williams III's videos have garnered many fans. Including Questlove, State Rep. Joanna McClinton, and even the famously estranged Hall and OatesElizabeth Wellington Why touring ‘Suffs’ in Philadelphia under Trump is a ‘radical act’The hit musical about the women’s suffrage movement centers on South Jersey activist Alice Paul but also has several other hat tips to the Philadelphia regionRosa Cartagena In ‘Petrushka,’ BalletX and ensemble 132 break into a classical concert and burst out in a circus Choreographer Amy Hall Garner’s story is hard to parse without reading the program notes, but it’s a wild adventure.Ellen Dunkel John Langdon, innovative award-winning graphic designer, has died at 79“John’s art changed the way I think about symmetry, symbols, and art,” best-selling author Dan Brown told The Inquirer in 2006. Gary Miles What was the first city-sponsored New Year’s Day procession in America? The answer lies in Philly.The Mummers Parade, with all its boisterousness, is an annual nod to Philly's immigrant communities. And has a rich history of communities coming together to celebrate the new year.Elizabeth Wellington Media-based painter Rinal Parikh is redefining Indian folk art with contemporary themes and local imageryFrom Parikh's small home studio in Delaware County, she fuses past and present through her paintings, which are rich in texture, color, and meaning. Denali Sagner A Renoir painting was removed from the Barnes’ walls last year. Now it’s coming back with brighter colors.An old resin varnish on "The Henriot Family" was turning its blues to yellows. But that's been fixed thanks to a Bank of America grantRosa Cartagena Art makes this Chesco 15-year-old happy. So she launched a nonprofit to teach younger kids.Faridah Ismaila started her club for young artists to teach the fundamentals — and the joy — of art.Brooke Schultz Robert Caputo, prolific photographer, writer, and filmmaker, has died at 76His poignant August 1993 cover photo for National Geographic magazine of a starving Somali woman gained worldwide attention.Gary Miles Will Smith sued by violinist claiming sexual harassment and wrongful terminationBrian King Joseph, who played on Smith's "Based on a True Story" tour, has accused the actor following a "sequences of events" that took place during the tour's stop at Las Vegas.Earl Hopkins A colossal 1932 N.C. Wyeth mural is rebornPacked away in 2007, a 60 feet long and 19 feet high mural has been brought back to life and given a swanky new home near Wilmington.Bedatri D. Choudhury A new ‘Petrushka’ is bringing shape-shifting human puppets to PhiladelphiaFor BalletX and Philadelphia Chamber Music Society's latest collab, the Stravinsky classic gets a facelift, complete with a live score.David Patrick Stearns America’s first balloon ride happened right here in Philly, the birthplace of American aeronauticsWith Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, John Adams, and George Washington in the audience, an American first took place where the Athenæum now stands.Elizabeth Wellington Philadelphia’s latest fashion craze? A coat inspired by Kalaya’s Chutatip ‘Nok’ Suntaranon. And her dogs.In sustainable fashion brand Lobo Mau's latest swinging offering, Peggy Guggenheim meets Chef Nok meets Pomeranians.Elizabeth Wellington See more storiesAdvertisement
Founding father Ben Franklin also founded America’s first volunteer fire department After a fire nearly destroyed a colonial community along the Delaware River, Franklin organized the first volunteer fire company in 1736. Its warehouse was in Old City Elizabeth Wellington 2 hours ago
Founding father Ben Franklin also founded America’s first volunteer fire department After a fire nearly destroyed a colonial community along the Delaware River, Franklin organized the first volunteer fire company in 1736. Its warehouse was in Old City Elizabeth Wellington 2 hours ago
The Avenue of the Arts to break ground on an ambitious $150 million streetscape to make Broad Street greenerPeter Dobrin
The Avenue of the Arts to break ground on an ambitious $150 million streetscape to make Broad Street greenerPeter Dobrin
The Art Commission is weighing the fate of the Rocky statue. It’s been controversial for decades.The Philadelphia Art Commission on Wednesday is slated to vote on a plan that would affix the original statue at the top of the museum’s East entrance steps. Nick Vadala
The Art Commission is weighing the fate of the Rocky statue. It’s been controversial for decades.The Philadelphia Art Commission on Wednesday is slated to vote on a plan that would affix the original statue at the top of the museum’s East entrance steps. Nick Vadala
How is this Eagles fan keeping the faith? By churning out Billy Joel parodies Content creator and Hamilton native Robert Williams III's videos have garnered many fans. Including Questlove, State Rep. Joanna McClinton, and even the famously estranged Hall and OatesElizabeth Wellington
How is this Eagles fan keeping the faith? By churning out Billy Joel parodies Content creator and Hamilton native Robert Williams III's videos have garnered many fans. Including Questlove, State Rep. Joanna McClinton, and even the famously estranged Hall and OatesElizabeth Wellington
Why touring ‘Suffs’ in Philadelphia under Trump is a ‘radical act’The hit musical about the women’s suffrage movement centers on South Jersey activist Alice Paul but also has several other hat tips to the Philadelphia regionRosa Cartagena
Why touring ‘Suffs’ in Philadelphia under Trump is a ‘radical act’The hit musical about the women’s suffrage movement centers on South Jersey activist Alice Paul but also has several other hat tips to the Philadelphia regionRosa Cartagena
In ‘Petrushka,’ BalletX and ensemble 132 break into a classical concert and burst out in a circus Choreographer Amy Hall Garner’s story is hard to parse without reading the program notes, but it’s a wild adventure.Ellen Dunkel
In ‘Petrushka,’ BalletX and ensemble 132 break into a classical concert and burst out in a circus Choreographer Amy Hall Garner’s story is hard to parse without reading the program notes, but it’s a wild adventure.Ellen Dunkel
John Langdon, innovative award-winning graphic designer, has died at 79“John’s art changed the way I think about symmetry, symbols, and art,” best-selling author Dan Brown told The Inquirer in 2006. Gary Miles
John Langdon, innovative award-winning graphic designer, has died at 79“John’s art changed the way I think about symmetry, symbols, and art,” best-selling author Dan Brown told The Inquirer in 2006. Gary Miles
What was the first city-sponsored New Year’s Day procession in America? The answer lies in Philly.The Mummers Parade, with all its boisterousness, is an annual nod to Philly's immigrant communities. And has a rich history of communities coming together to celebrate the new year.Elizabeth Wellington
What was the first city-sponsored New Year’s Day procession in America? The answer lies in Philly.The Mummers Parade, with all its boisterousness, is an annual nod to Philly's immigrant communities. And has a rich history of communities coming together to celebrate the new year.Elizabeth Wellington
Media-based painter Rinal Parikh is redefining Indian folk art with contemporary themes and local imageryFrom Parikh's small home studio in Delaware County, she fuses past and present through her paintings, which are rich in texture, color, and meaning. Denali Sagner
Media-based painter Rinal Parikh is redefining Indian folk art with contemporary themes and local imageryFrom Parikh's small home studio in Delaware County, she fuses past and present through her paintings, which are rich in texture, color, and meaning. Denali Sagner
A Renoir painting was removed from the Barnes’ walls last year. Now it’s coming back with brighter colors.An old resin varnish on "The Henriot Family" was turning its blues to yellows. But that's been fixed thanks to a Bank of America grantRosa Cartagena
A Renoir painting was removed from the Barnes’ walls last year. Now it’s coming back with brighter colors.An old resin varnish on "The Henriot Family" was turning its blues to yellows. But that's been fixed thanks to a Bank of America grantRosa Cartagena
Art makes this Chesco 15-year-old happy. So she launched a nonprofit to teach younger kids.Faridah Ismaila started her club for young artists to teach the fundamentals — and the joy — of art.Brooke Schultz
Art makes this Chesco 15-year-old happy. So she launched a nonprofit to teach younger kids.Faridah Ismaila started her club for young artists to teach the fundamentals — and the joy — of art.Brooke Schultz
Robert Caputo, prolific photographer, writer, and filmmaker, has died at 76His poignant August 1993 cover photo for National Geographic magazine of a starving Somali woman gained worldwide attention.Gary Miles
Robert Caputo, prolific photographer, writer, and filmmaker, has died at 76His poignant August 1993 cover photo for National Geographic magazine of a starving Somali woman gained worldwide attention.Gary Miles
Will Smith sued by violinist claiming sexual harassment and wrongful terminationBrian King Joseph, who played on Smith's "Based on a True Story" tour, has accused the actor following a "sequences of events" that took place during the tour's stop at Las Vegas.Earl Hopkins
Will Smith sued by violinist claiming sexual harassment and wrongful terminationBrian King Joseph, who played on Smith's "Based on a True Story" tour, has accused the actor following a "sequences of events" that took place during the tour's stop at Las Vegas.Earl Hopkins
A colossal 1932 N.C. Wyeth mural is rebornPacked away in 2007, a 60 feet long and 19 feet high mural has been brought back to life and given a swanky new home near Wilmington.Bedatri D. Choudhury
A colossal 1932 N.C. Wyeth mural is rebornPacked away in 2007, a 60 feet long and 19 feet high mural has been brought back to life and given a swanky new home near Wilmington.Bedatri D. Choudhury
A new ‘Petrushka’ is bringing shape-shifting human puppets to PhiladelphiaFor BalletX and Philadelphia Chamber Music Society's latest collab, the Stravinsky classic gets a facelift, complete with a live score.David Patrick Stearns
A new ‘Petrushka’ is bringing shape-shifting human puppets to PhiladelphiaFor BalletX and Philadelphia Chamber Music Society's latest collab, the Stravinsky classic gets a facelift, complete with a live score.David Patrick Stearns
America’s first balloon ride happened right here in Philly, the birthplace of American aeronauticsWith Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, John Adams, and George Washington in the audience, an American first took place where the Athenæum now stands.Elizabeth Wellington
America’s first balloon ride happened right here in Philly, the birthplace of American aeronauticsWith Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, John Adams, and George Washington in the audience, an American first took place where the Athenæum now stands.Elizabeth Wellington
Philadelphia’s latest fashion craze? A coat inspired by Kalaya’s Chutatip ‘Nok’ Suntaranon. And her dogs.In sustainable fashion brand Lobo Mau's latest swinging offering, Peggy Guggenheim meets Chef Nok meets Pomeranians.Elizabeth Wellington
Philadelphia’s latest fashion craze? A coat inspired by Kalaya’s Chutatip ‘Nok’ Suntaranon. And her dogs.In sustainable fashion brand Lobo Mau's latest swinging offering, Peggy Guggenheim meets Chef Nok meets Pomeranians.Elizabeth Wellington
