Arts & CultureYears before Bill Rauch won a Tony, he was a Jersey teenager playing Malvolio and braving a monologue through an allergic reactionThe "Cats: The Jellicle Ball" codirector said his high school drama teacher at Haddonfield Memorial High School, Jack Shaw, inspired him. Shaw "choked up" seeing his beloved student win.Rosa Cartagena The Weccacoe Playground is living proof of Philadelphia’s macabre history of grave robbing. Now it’s inspired a surprisingly funny play.Gauri Mangala, For The Inquirer The Visitor Center is adding new locations and pop-ups at PHL, Reading Terminal Market, and the ParkwayEarl Hopkins The first Black woman to win a Barrymore for directing a musical is now going to lead Theatre HorizonRosa Cartagena OpinionThe University Avenue Bridge is a Philly gem. It’s embarrassing how it remains neglected.Peter Dobrin AdvertisementSee it, hear it, feel it: All the Philly art we loved this weekHometown heroes Tina Fey and Colman Domingo, a hotel full of art, a hunky new Mozart, honoring a Philly jazz great, and moreDan DeLuca, Rosa Cartagena, Emily Bloch, Elizabeth Wellington, and Peter Dobrin A$AP Rocky’s Xfinity Mobile tour stop was a Hollywood-style production. But don’t call it his return."Philly, are y’all ready? Let’s start a riot,” commanded the rapper on his tour behind "Don't be Dumb," as search lights and helicopter sounds created the menacing feeling of being watched.Earl Hopkins BalletX celebrates 50 years of the Highmark Mann with a colorful love letter to Mother Nature Construction and traffic make getting into the Mann hard, but once inside, "The Four Seasons Reimagined" impresses with its ambitious work with four different choreographers.Ellen Dunkel Philly’s new contemporary art fair is running out of hotel rooms. Here’s five artists to see there. Queen Village's Yowie Hotel is hosting the Elsewhere art fair, which has filled its rooms, hallways, and even bathrooms with some great art.Rosa Cartagena A new iconic library helped the city become more beautiful on this week in Philly historyMore than 2,000 people passed through on the Free Library's first day, June 2, 1927.Tommy Rowan Walmart’s newest collection of outdoor tableware is inspired by Independence Hall, the Ben Franklin Bridge, and West Philly cookoutsDesigner Sheila Bridges has drawn on her Black American Wynnefield childhood to create "the Philadelphia Collection," the 14-piece collection of kitchen and serving ware.Elizabeth Wellington Photos Phillies vs Padres The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Diego Padres 6-4 to win the series, Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.Jose F. Moreno The Barnes Foundation and Calder Gardens are offering free admission to Philly residents in July The initiative is designed to engage and honor Philadelphians during a landmark moment in the city's history. Elizabeth Wellington Historians may be divided over whether Betsy Ross designed the first American flag. But there’s no denying her early feminism.She was one of the colonies' premier flag makers with clients who included George Washington. Her story does not end there. Elizabeth Wellington Everything to know about the 2026 Philly Pride march, festival, and weekend eventsHere's the full schedule and things to know for this year's Philly Pride weekend.Earl Hopkins Dito van Reigersberg, the reigning Philadelphia drag queen who performed as Martha Graham Cracker, has died at 53A cofounder of the Pig Iron Theatre Company, he ran the Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret band which, for 15 years, performed monthly at L’Étage in Queen Village.Rosa Cartagena An artist sculpted Independence Hall from a single toothpick to celebrate America’s 250th birthdayThe rendering of Independence Hall is less than an inch tall and can fit on the end of the artist's pinkie finger. Maggie Prosser How to Have a perfect Philly day, according to ‘The Outsiders’ actor John Michael PetersonA chocolate chip bagel and chocolate chip cookie kind of day.Rosa Cartagena See it, hear it, feel it: All the Philly art we loved this weekFrom Marie Benedict's Philly ties and her latest historical novel to Charlie Hall's Miles Davis tribute and Superheaven's hometown anniversary show, our writers share what caught their attention. Elizabeth Wellington, Emily Bloch, and Rosa Cartagena Quinta Brunson helps raise $154,000 for Philly schoolsThrough a partnership with the Fund for the School District of Philadelphia, the Abbott Elementary creator and West Philly native has helped raise $154,000 to fund field trips. Earl Hopkins See more storiesAdvertisement
Years before Bill Rauch won a Tony, he was a Jersey teenager playing Malvolio and braving a monologue through an allergic reactionThe "Cats: The Jellicle Ball" codirector said his high school drama teacher at Haddonfield Memorial High School, Jack Shaw, inspired him. Shaw "choked up" seeing his beloved student win.Rosa Cartagena
Years before Bill Rauch won a Tony, he was a Jersey teenager playing Malvolio and braving a monologue through an allergic reactionThe "Cats: The Jellicle Ball" codirector said his high school drama teacher at Haddonfield Memorial High School, Jack Shaw, inspired him. Shaw "choked up" seeing his beloved student win.Rosa Cartagena
The Weccacoe Playground is living proof of Philadelphia’s macabre history of grave robbing. Now it’s inspired a surprisingly funny play.Gauri Mangala, For The Inquirer
The Weccacoe Playground is living proof of Philadelphia’s macabre history of grave robbing. Now it’s inspired a surprisingly funny play.Gauri Mangala, For The Inquirer
The Visitor Center is adding new locations and pop-ups at PHL, Reading Terminal Market, and the ParkwayEarl Hopkins
The Visitor Center is adding new locations and pop-ups at PHL, Reading Terminal Market, and the ParkwayEarl Hopkins
The first Black woman to win a Barrymore for directing a musical is now going to lead Theatre HorizonRosa Cartagena
The first Black woman to win a Barrymore for directing a musical is now going to lead Theatre HorizonRosa Cartagena
OpinionThe University Avenue Bridge is a Philly gem. It’s embarrassing how it remains neglected.Peter Dobrin
OpinionThe University Avenue Bridge is a Philly gem. It’s embarrassing how it remains neglected.Peter Dobrin
See it, hear it, feel it: All the Philly art we loved this weekHometown heroes Tina Fey and Colman Domingo, a hotel full of art, a hunky new Mozart, honoring a Philly jazz great, and moreDan DeLuca, Rosa Cartagena, Emily Bloch, Elizabeth Wellington, and Peter Dobrin
See it, hear it, feel it: All the Philly art we loved this weekHometown heroes Tina Fey and Colman Domingo, a hotel full of art, a hunky new Mozart, honoring a Philly jazz great, and moreDan DeLuca, Rosa Cartagena, Emily Bloch, Elizabeth Wellington, and Peter Dobrin
A$AP Rocky’s Xfinity Mobile tour stop was a Hollywood-style production. But don’t call it his return."Philly, are y’all ready? Let’s start a riot,” commanded the rapper on his tour behind "Don't be Dumb," as search lights and helicopter sounds created the menacing feeling of being watched.Earl Hopkins
A$AP Rocky’s Xfinity Mobile tour stop was a Hollywood-style production. But don’t call it his return."Philly, are y’all ready? Let’s start a riot,” commanded the rapper on his tour behind "Don't be Dumb," as search lights and helicopter sounds created the menacing feeling of being watched.Earl Hopkins
BalletX celebrates 50 years of the Highmark Mann with a colorful love letter to Mother Nature Construction and traffic make getting into the Mann hard, but once inside, "The Four Seasons Reimagined" impresses with its ambitious work with four different choreographers.Ellen Dunkel
BalletX celebrates 50 years of the Highmark Mann with a colorful love letter to Mother Nature Construction and traffic make getting into the Mann hard, but once inside, "The Four Seasons Reimagined" impresses with its ambitious work with four different choreographers.Ellen Dunkel
Philly’s new contemporary art fair is running out of hotel rooms. Here’s five artists to see there. Queen Village's Yowie Hotel is hosting the Elsewhere art fair, which has filled its rooms, hallways, and even bathrooms with some great art.Rosa Cartagena
Philly’s new contemporary art fair is running out of hotel rooms. Here’s five artists to see there. Queen Village's Yowie Hotel is hosting the Elsewhere art fair, which has filled its rooms, hallways, and even bathrooms with some great art.Rosa Cartagena
A new iconic library helped the city become more beautiful on this week in Philly historyMore than 2,000 people passed through on the Free Library's first day, June 2, 1927.Tommy Rowan
A new iconic library helped the city become more beautiful on this week in Philly historyMore than 2,000 people passed through on the Free Library's first day, June 2, 1927.Tommy Rowan
Walmart’s newest collection of outdoor tableware is inspired by Independence Hall, the Ben Franklin Bridge, and West Philly cookoutsDesigner Sheila Bridges has drawn on her Black American Wynnefield childhood to create "the Philadelphia Collection," the 14-piece collection of kitchen and serving ware.Elizabeth Wellington
Walmart’s newest collection of outdoor tableware is inspired by Independence Hall, the Ben Franklin Bridge, and West Philly cookoutsDesigner Sheila Bridges has drawn on her Black American Wynnefield childhood to create "the Philadelphia Collection," the 14-piece collection of kitchen and serving ware.Elizabeth Wellington
Photos Phillies vs Padres The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Diego Padres 6-4 to win the series, Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.Jose F. Moreno
Photos Phillies vs Padres The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Diego Padres 6-4 to win the series, Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.Jose F. Moreno
The Barnes Foundation and Calder Gardens are offering free admission to Philly residents in July The initiative is designed to engage and honor Philadelphians during a landmark moment in the city's history. Elizabeth Wellington
The Barnes Foundation and Calder Gardens are offering free admission to Philly residents in July The initiative is designed to engage and honor Philadelphians during a landmark moment in the city's history. Elizabeth Wellington
Historians may be divided over whether Betsy Ross designed the first American flag. But there’s no denying her early feminism.She was one of the colonies' premier flag makers with clients who included George Washington. Her story does not end there. Elizabeth Wellington
Historians may be divided over whether Betsy Ross designed the first American flag. But there’s no denying her early feminism.She was one of the colonies' premier flag makers with clients who included George Washington. Her story does not end there. Elizabeth Wellington
Everything to know about the 2026 Philly Pride march, festival, and weekend eventsHere's the full schedule and things to know for this year's Philly Pride weekend.Earl Hopkins
Everything to know about the 2026 Philly Pride march, festival, and weekend eventsHere's the full schedule and things to know for this year's Philly Pride weekend.Earl Hopkins
Dito van Reigersberg, the reigning Philadelphia drag queen who performed as Martha Graham Cracker, has died at 53A cofounder of the Pig Iron Theatre Company, he ran the Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret band which, for 15 years, performed monthly at L’Étage in Queen Village.Rosa Cartagena
Dito van Reigersberg, the reigning Philadelphia drag queen who performed as Martha Graham Cracker, has died at 53A cofounder of the Pig Iron Theatre Company, he ran the Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret band which, for 15 years, performed monthly at L’Étage in Queen Village.Rosa Cartagena
An artist sculpted Independence Hall from a single toothpick to celebrate America’s 250th birthdayThe rendering of Independence Hall is less than an inch tall and can fit on the end of the artist's pinkie finger. Maggie Prosser
An artist sculpted Independence Hall from a single toothpick to celebrate America’s 250th birthdayThe rendering of Independence Hall is less than an inch tall and can fit on the end of the artist's pinkie finger. Maggie Prosser
How to Have a perfect Philly day, according to ‘The Outsiders’ actor John Michael PetersonA chocolate chip bagel and chocolate chip cookie kind of day.Rosa Cartagena
How to Have a perfect Philly day, according to ‘The Outsiders’ actor John Michael PetersonA chocolate chip bagel and chocolate chip cookie kind of day.Rosa Cartagena
See it, hear it, feel it: All the Philly art we loved this weekFrom Marie Benedict's Philly ties and her latest historical novel to Charlie Hall's Miles Davis tribute and Superheaven's hometown anniversary show, our writers share what caught their attention. Elizabeth Wellington, Emily Bloch, and Rosa Cartagena
See it, hear it, feel it: All the Philly art we loved this weekFrom Marie Benedict's Philly ties and her latest historical novel to Charlie Hall's Miles Davis tribute and Superheaven's hometown anniversary show, our writers share what caught their attention. Elizabeth Wellington, Emily Bloch, and Rosa Cartagena
Quinta Brunson helps raise $154,000 for Philly schoolsThrough a partnership with the Fund for the School District of Philadelphia, the Abbott Elementary creator and West Philly native has helped raise $154,000 to fund field trips. Earl Hopkins
Quinta Brunson helps raise $154,000 for Philly schoolsThrough a partnership with the Fund for the School District of Philadelphia, the Abbott Elementary creator and West Philly native has helped raise $154,000 to fund field trips. Earl Hopkins
