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Inside the tense World Cafe Live town hall

At a tense public gathering at World Cafe Live, employees, artists, and community members confronted leadership over firings, union demands, …

Ticketing Tuesday: An epic tale and the best in music

Laugh, cry and dance the blues away

From lanterns to live music: Philly's summer festivities continue

Despite summer storms, the season’s still in full swing in Philadelphia. From glowing lanterns to Phillies home runs, July is …

WXPN's World Cafe recognized with two awards from 2025 New York Festivals Radio Awards

Two hosts from WXPN at World Cafe were recognized in the 2025 New York Festivals Radio Awards

School of Rock takes the stage at Evil Genius charity event

Six School of Rock chapters go head-to-head in Evil Genius' battle of the bands in Fishtown.

The Philadelphia Orchestra: Where and when to watch

Opening night for the Philadelphia Orchestra is on September 25th, the year is full of events from there on out.

Philadelphia’s BlackStar Film Festival returns showcasing nearly 100 global films

Philadelphia’s BlackStar Film Festival returns for its 14th year, showcasing 92 powerful films that bring Black, Brown, and Indigenous stories …

Host John Flynn welcomes back the ‘family’ at Philly Folk Festival

The Philly Folk Festival returns this weekend, Aug. 15-17, for its 62nd concert series. The event features interactive and educational …

Joe Hisaishi to return for two performances with the Philadelphia Orchestra

After three sold-out concerts in June, acclaimed composer Joe Hisaishi will reunite with The Philadelphia Orchestra for two November performances …

How Rapper Skrilla's arrest revealed character in crisis

YouTuber Jon McCann witnessed more than just an arrest during a music video shoot, he saw compassion in an unexpected …