Arts & CultureThe 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 38 minutes agoHow is this Eagles fan keeping the faith? By churning out Billy Joel parodies Elizabeth Wellington Why touring ‘Suffs’ in Philadelphia under Trump is a ‘radical act’Rosa Cartagena In ‘Petrushka,’ BalletX and ensemble 132 break into a classical concert and burst out in a circus Ellen Dunkel John Langdon, innovative award-winning graphic designer, has died at 79Gary Miles AdvertisementWhat 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 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 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 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 South Jersey’s ‘King of Collectibles’ is back with some Philly sports gemsEarl Hopkins and Astrid Rodrigues The urban designer whose weekly work commute is from Philadelphia to Atlanta, and back An aversion to car ownership has resulted in a two flights, two trains, and a bus trip across two states each week for Center City's Daniel Rodriguez. It also came with social media stardom.Earl Hopkins From a world premiere to a flying car, here are the 7 shows we loved on Philly stages in 2025In the face of steep funding cuts, stages around the city came alive with shows that made us laugh, cry, and think. Rosa Cartagena America’s 250th birthday is the moment Philly museums have been waiting for Cultural institutions are planning America's biggest bashes. Elizabeth Wellington Philadelphia Art Museum doubles down on arbitration in response to Sasha Suda’s push for a trialIn its latest filing, the museum has asked the court to stay legal proceedings until the matter involving the firing of its former director is resolved in arbitration.Peter Dobrin See more storiesAdvertisement
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 38 minutes ago
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 38 minutes ago
In ‘Petrushka,’ BalletX and ensemble 132 break into a classical concert and burst out in a circus Ellen Dunkel
In ‘Petrushka,’ BalletX and ensemble 132 break into a classical concert and burst out in a circus Ellen Dunkel
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 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
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
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
South Jersey’s ‘King of Collectibles’ is back with some Philly sports gemsEarl Hopkins and Astrid Rodrigues
South Jersey’s ‘King of Collectibles’ is back with some Philly sports gemsEarl Hopkins and Astrid Rodrigues
The urban designer whose weekly work commute is from Philadelphia to Atlanta, and back An aversion to car ownership has resulted in a two flights, two trains, and a bus trip across two states each week for Center City's Daniel Rodriguez. It also came with social media stardom.Earl Hopkins
The urban designer whose weekly work commute is from Philadelphia to Atlanta, and back An aversion to car ownership has resulted in a two flights, two trains, and a bus trip across two states each week for Center City's Daniel Rodriguez. It also came with social media stardom.Earl Hopkins
From a world premiere to a flying car, here are the 7 shows we loved on Philly stages in 2025In the face of steep funding cuts, stages around the city came alive with shows that made us laugh, cry, and think. Rosa Cartagena
From a world premiere to a flying car, here are the 7 shows we loved on Philly stages in 2025In the face of steep funding cuts, stages around the city came alive with shows that made us laugh, cry, and think. Rosa Cartagena
America’s 250th birthday is the moment Philly museums have been waiting for Cultural institutions are planning America's biggest bashes. Elizabeth Wellington
America’s 250th birthday is the moment Philly museums have been waiting for Cultural institutions are planning America's biggest bashes. Elizabeth Wellington
Philadelphia Art Museum doubles down on arbitration in response to Sasha Suda’s push for a trialIn its latest filing, the museum has asked the court to stay legal proceedings until the matter involving the firing of its former director is resolved in arbitration.Peter Dobrin
Philadelphia Art Museum doubles down on arbitration in response to Sasha Suda’s push for a trialIn its latest filing, the museum has asked the court to stay legal proceedings until the matter involving the firing of its former director is resolved in arbitration.Peter Dobrin
