Arts & CultureThe Philadelphia Orchestra next season premieres a ‘new’ piece by Leonard Bernstein. Plus, Simon Rattle is coming back.The orchestra will perform Bach's 'Christmas Oratorio' for the first time, and much-loved pianist Emanuel Ax has a special role in the 2026-27 season.Peter Dobrin The first public Girl Scout cookie sale took place at the intersection of Broad and Arch StreetsElizabeth Wellington Grammar nerds and language lovers gather for a sold-out documentary at the Bryn Mawr Film InstituteDenali Sagner The Citizens Bank Park food classics we’re ready for this Phillies seasonEarl Hopkins Helen Cherry, prolific illustrator and artist, has died at 101 Gary Miles AdvertisementPhilip Glass pulls world premiere from Kennedy CenterComposer Philip Glass has joined the list of artists, musicians and performers pulling back from previously scheduled engagements at the Kennedy Center.Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post Opera Philadelphia re-ups Anthony Roth Costanzo’s contract through 2029Costanzo is in mid-process of retooling the opera company and raising the money to do it. Music director Corrado Rovaris' tenure has also been extended.Peter Dobrin Here’s where you can watch this year’s Oscar-nominated movies, online and in theatersNeed a snow day movie recommendation? It's not too late for you to take in this year's Oscar picksElizabeth Wellington See costumes from the Oscar-nominated wardrobe of ‘Sinners’ at the African American Museum in PhiladelphiaRuth E. Carter's designs for Michael B. Jordan and the "Sinners" cast will be on display through September at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.Elizabeth Wellington Chill Moody’s newest venture is a book about a little girl with magical golf clubsThe rapper wants Gia, the protagonist who rocks a red golf tee and wields magical golf clubs, to inspire more Black and brown children to take up golf. And be the next Dora, the Explorer. Elizabeth Wellington Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts names Kristen Shepherd its new chiefShepherd was executive director of the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Fla., and has held posts at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art.Peter Dobrin Carla Washington Hines, longtime dancer, choreographer, and teacher, has died at 72 She danced with the Sun Ra Arkestra, the John Hines Dance Co., and other troupes at all sorts of venues in Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, and elsewhere around the world.Gary Miles OpinionYo, Philly! There’s no need to move the Rocky statueRelocating the statue to the top of the museum steps is part of the creeping privatization of the Art Museum grounds.Inga Saffron | Columnist, Architecture Critic | For The Inquirer Yes, Philly is most definitely a basketball city. Dating all the way back to 1898.America’s first professional basketball game was played right here. It was fast and furious but, sadly, ended with the Philadelphia team losing.Elizabeth Wellington ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’ is coming back to Philly in search of entrepreneursThe show will be holding in-person tryouts at Rivers Casino on March 18.Earl Hopkins How can the Philadelphia Art Museum move past the turmoil? Daniel H. Weiss has a few ideas.“What I’d like to do over the next six months to one year is to get everybody excited about what’s possible, what we already have," said the new museum chief.Peter Dobrin The Philadelphia Art Museum’s marketing chief has resigned. It may now want a do-over on its rebrand. “The question is whether we’re in the territory of a rebrand that is counterproductive to our ambition or not,” said museum chief Daniel H. Weiss, of the museum's widely-panned campaign.Peter Dobrin In ‘Steel Magnolias’ in Chesco, some of the cast has worked together for 50-plus yearsThe show will run through Feb. 15 at People's Light in Malvern. Brooke Schultz OpinionFour of the five Mar-a-Largo-faced women on ‘Members Only’ are from Philly. Why are we watching this? The Netflix hit features four high-society Philadelphia women, only one of whom we've heard of before. All living out a gold-trimmed Donald Trump fever dream.Elizabeth Wellington | Columnist Despite earlier DOGE cuts, Philadelphia groups receive $3 million in new NEH grantsThe Museum of the American Revolution, the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts, and Eastern State Penitentiary are among the grantees.Peter Dobrin See more storiesAdvertisement
The Philadelphia Orchestra next season premieres a ‘new’ piece by Leonard Bernstein. Plus, Simon Rattle is coming back.The orchestra will perform Bach's 'Christmas Oratorio' for the first time, and much-loved pianist Emanuel Ax has a special role in the 2026-27 season.Peter Dobrin
The Philadelphia Orchestra next season premieres a ‘new’ piece by Leonard Bernstein. Plus, Simon Rattle is coming back.The orchestra will perform Bach's 'Christmas Oratorio' for the first time, and much-loved pianist Emanuel Ax has a special role in the 2026-27 season.Peter Dobrin
The first public Girl Scout cookie sale took place at the intersection of Broad and Arch StreetsElizabeth Wellington
The first public Girl Scout cookie sale took place at the intersection of Broad and Arch StreetsElizabeth Wellington
Grammar nerds and language lovers gather for a sold-out documentary at the Bryn Mawr Film InstituteDenali Sagner
Grammar nerds and language lovers gather for a sold-out documentary at the Bryn Mawr Film InstituteDenali Sagner
Philip Glass pulls world premiere from Kennedy CenterComposer Philip Glass has joined the list of artists, musicians and performers pulling back from previously scheduled engagements at the Kennedy Center.Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post
Philip Glass pulls world premiere from Kennedy CenterComposer Philip Glass has joined the list of artists, musicians and performers pulling back from previously scheduled engagements at the Kennedy Center.Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post
Opera Philadelphia re-ups Anthony Roth Costanzo’s contract through 2029Costanzo is in mid-process of retooling the opera company and raising the money to do it. Music director Corrado Rovaris' tenure has also been extended.Peter Dobrin
Opera Philadelphia re-ups Anthony Roth Costanzo’s contract through 2029Costanzo is in mid-process of retooling the opera company and raising the money to do it. Music director Corrado Rovaris' tenure has also been extended.Peter Dobrin
Here’s where you can watch this year’s Oscar-nominated movies, online and in theatersNeed a snow day movie recommendation? It's not too late for you to take in this year's Oscar picksElizabeth Wellington
Here’s where you can watch this year’s Oscar-nominated movies, online and in theatersNeed a snow day movie recommendation? It's not too late for you to take in this year's Oscar picksElizabeth Wellington
See costumes from the Oscar-nominated wardrobe of ‘Sinners’ at the African American Museum in PhiladelphiaRuth E. Carter's designs for Michael B. Jordan and the "Sinners" cast will be on display through September at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.Elizabeth Wellington
See costumes from the Oscar-nominated wardrobe of ‘Sinners’ at the African American Museum in PhiladelphiaRuth E. Carter's designs for Michael B. Jordan and the "Sinners" cast will be on display through September at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.Elizabeth Wellington
Chill Moody’s newest venture is a book about a little girl with magical golf clubsThe rapper wants Gia, the protagonist who rocks a red golf tee and wields magical golf clubs, to inspire more Black and brown children to take up golf. And be the next Dora, the Explorer. Elizabeth Wellington
Chill Moody’s newest venture is a book about a little girl with magical golf clubsThe rapper wants Gia, the protagonist who rocks a red golf tee and wields magical golf clubs, to inspire more Black and brown children to take up golf. And be the next Dora, the Explorer. Elizabeth Wellington
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts names Kristen Shepherd its new chiefShepherd was executive director of the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Fla., and has held posts at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art.Peter Dobrin
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts names Kristen Shepherd its new chiefShepherd was executive director of the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Fla., and has held posts at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art.Peter Dobrin
Carla Washington Hines, longtime dancer, choreographer, and teacher, has died at 72 She danced with the Sun Ra Arkestra, the John Hines Dance Co., and other troupes at all sorts of venues in Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, and elsewhere around the world.Gary Miles
Carla Washington Hines, longtime dancer, choreographer, and teacher, has died at 72 She danced with the Sun Ra Arkestra, the John Hines Dance Co., and other troupes at all sorts of venues in Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, and elsewhere around the world.Gary Miles
OpinionYo, Philly! There’s no need to move the Rocky statueRelocating the statue to the top of the museum steps is part of the creeping privatization of the Art Museum grounds.Inga Saffron | Columnist, Architecture Critic | For The Inquirer
OpinionYo, Philly! There’s no need to move the Rocky statueRelocating the statue to the top of the museum steps is part of the creeping privatization of the Art Museum grounds.Inga Saffron | Columnist, Architecture Critic | For The Inquirer
Yes, Philly is most definitely a basketball city. Dating all the way back to 1898.America’s first professional basketball game was played right here. It was fast and furious but, sadly, ended with the Philadelphia team losing.Elizabeth Wellington
Yes, Philly is most definitely a basketball city. Dating all the way back to 1898.America’s first professional basketball game was played right here. It was fast and furious but, sadly, ended with the Philadelphia team losing.Elizabeth Wellington
ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’ is coming back to Philly in search of entrepreneursThe show will be holding in-person tryouts at Rivers Casino on March 18.Earl Hopkins
ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’ is coming back to Philly in search of entrepreneursThe show will be holding in-person tryouts at Rivers Casino on March 18.Earl Hopkins
How can the Philadelphia Art Museum move past the turmoil? Daniel H. Weiss has a few ideas.“What I’d like to do over the next six months to one year is to get everybody excited about what’s possible, what we already have," said the new museum chief.Peter Dobrin
How can the Philadelphia Art Museum move past the turmoil? Daniel H. Weiss has a few ideas.“What I’d like to do over the next six months to one year is to get everybody excited about what’s possible, what we already have," said the new museum chief.Peter Dobrin
The Philadelphia Art Museum’s marketing chief has resigned. It may now want a do-over on its rebrand. “The question is whether we’re in the territory of a rebrand that is counterproductive to our ambition or not,” said museum chief Daniel H. Weiss, of the museum's widely-panned campaign.Peter Dobrin
The Philadelphia Art Museum’s marketing chief has resigned. It may now want a do-over on its rebrand. “The question is whether we’re in the territory of a rebrand that is counterproductive to our ambition or not,” said museum chief Daniel H. Weiss, of the museum's widely-panned campaign.Peter Dobrin
In ‘Steel Magnolias’ in Chesco, some of the cast has worked together for 50-plus yearsThe show will run through Feb. 15 at People's Light in Malvern. Brooke Schultz
In ‘Steel Magnolias’ in Chesco, some of the cast has worked together for 50-plus yearsThe show will run through Feb. 15 at People's Light in Malvern. Brooke Schultz
OpinionFour of the five Mar-a-Largo-faced women on ‘Members Only’ are from Philly. Why are we watching this? The Netflix hit features four high-society Philadelphia women, only one of whom we've heard of before. All living out a gold-trimmed Donald Trump fever dream.Elizabeth Wellington | Columnist
OpinionFour of the five Mar-a-Largo-faced women on ‘Members Only’ are from Philly. Why are we watching this? The Netflix hit features four high-society Philadelphia women, only one of whom we've heard of before. All living out a gold-trimmed Donald Trump fever dream.Elizabeth Wellington | Columnist
Despite earlier DOGE cuts, Philadelphia groups receive $3 million in new NEH grantsThe Museum of the American Revolution, the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts, and Eastern State Penitentiary are among the grantees.Peter Dobrin
Despite earlier DOGE cuts, Philadelphia groups receive $3 million in new NEH grantsThe Museum of the American Revolution, the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts, and Eastern State Penitentiary are among the grantees.Peter Dobrin
