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Arts and Entertainment

Center City: Philadelphia Children’s Theatre Thriving

December 20, 2024Joelle Carr

While arts education is slowly rebuilt in the Philadelphia school district, local programs across the city have built a thriving community of talented students who work year-round to put on multiple productions. Music Theatre Philly

Arts and Entertainment

Keeping the Arts Alive in Philadelphia Youth

December 20, 2024Joelle Carr

Philadelphia has a long-standing history as a juggernaut of arts and entertainment. Its neighboring status to the national epicenter of the arts, New York City, has always attracted talents of all trades to the city.

Arts and Entertainment

Center City: Walnut Street Theatre Keeps Philadelphia Arts Alive 

November 25, 2024Joelle Carr

The oldest operating theater in the country wants to protect the arts of the city.

Arts and Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment: Bands Strive to Make Their Mark and Captivate Audiences

June 13, 2024Nicole Richter

When places were closed during the pandemic, many musicians faced challenges trying to find places to perform their music at. Now places are open to the public and are letting bands perform at their buildings for people to eat and drink to enjoy a good show.

Broad Street

North Philadelphia: Local Rapper Collaborates with Job Training Center to Create Life-Empowering Opportunities Through Music

May 15, 2024Jacob V. Smedley

Freedom Thinkers Academy Story

Music

West Philadelphia: Music Lovers Gather For 2022 Porchfest

June 20, 2022Chingozirim Collins Onosike

There will be a West Philly porchfest held on June 4, 2022 where West Philly homeowners host their porch for a free music festival across the neighborhood.

Arts and Entertainment

North Philadelphia: Arts Collective Celebrates Community With Public Art

May 23, 2022Eve Campbell

Based in North Philadelphia, Amber Art and Design is a non-profit company run by a collective of five public artists from all over the region.

Arts and Entertainment

Riverfront: ‘Rehearsing Philadelphia’ opens at the Cherry Street Pier

April 27, 2022Jack Danz

The city’s public orchestra, created by Ari Benjamin Meyers, performed for three nights on the riverfront.

Center City

Arts & Entertainment: How One Organization Has Created a Close-knit Community for Local Performers and Songwriters

April 26, 2021Olivia C Alongi

The Philadelphia Songwriters Project is an organization that opens up artists, both songwriters and performers, to more opportunities to showcase their music and advance their musical careers.

Arts and Entertainment

COVID-19: Musicians, Promoters in Philly DIY Scene Make New Plans

April 7, 2021Lindsay K Bowen

After a year of no live shows, some house show venues won’t be coming back.

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