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The Best Things You Can Possibly Do in Philly This Week

This is a jam-packed week in the Philadelphia region, so we dug deep to find you the best of the best. Enjoy! PRIDE It’s Pride […]

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New Elsewhere Fair Aims to Bring in the International Audience Philly Art Deserves

It’s the early days of Philly’s semiquin summer and we’re all thinking about the past. But over the next three days, in the handful of […]

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This New Art Program Is Fostering Creativity and Connection for People With Parkinson’s

Wynnewood resident Chrissy Steele has always loved art. She trained at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in her 40s and, for years, she […]

City Life

Ministry of Awe Founder Talks Murals, Philly Grit, and Being an Artist in 2026 America

The founder of Ministry of Awe — Old City’s wild new six-story immersive arts space — talks L&I, ICE, and her surprisingly gross contribution to […]

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Renowned Philly Graffiti Crew TGE Celebrate 25 Years of Great Escapes

Twenty-five years sounds like an eternity in the life of a graffiti crew, but veteran Philly street artist Esteme is quick to point out that […]

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Where to Make Your Own Pottery in and Around Philadelphia

If you’re looking for a new hobby or a fun way to pass the time, consider a pottery class. It’s a great way to broaden […]

City Life

This New Art Exhibit Shows Us That a Chair Isn’t Always Just a Chair

If your knowledge of outside-the-box furniture design starts and ends with Ikea’s iconic and ubiquitous Poäng armchair — I’m literally sitting in one as I […]

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Where to Live in the Philadelphia Region if You Love the Arts

Welcome to “Where to Live if You Love …” — our series of Philly-area neighborhood guides to help you find your place. Whether you’re passionate […]

Calder Gardens, a new Philadelphia art museum, is set to open in 2024. (Rendering courtesy Calder Gardens Foundation)
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Philadelphia Is Finally Getting a New Art Museum

Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Friday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]

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First Look at the “Unauthorized,” Interactive “Banksy Was Here” Exhibit

The work of elusive, anonymous street artist Banksy is coming to Philly in an immersive, multisensory exhibit featuring original works, projections, virtual reality and more […]

City Life

Philly Artist Scores Supreme Court Victory With Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Portrait

Philadelphia artist Natalie Hope McDonald creates many, many illustrations by hand. Never with a computer. Some of those illustrations are of people or places you’ve […]

black urban cowboy phil sumpter, who has an exhibit at dive bar Dirty Frank's
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A 92-Year-Old Black Urban Cowboy Walks Into a Bar …

I don’t think legendary Philly dive bar Dirty Franks is normally packed on a Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. But packed it was on a […]

Life & Style

Iconic Philly Jeweler Steven Lagos’s Three Favorite Artists at the Barnes 

“Every time I come, I get chills.” Steven Lagos, dressed in head-to-toe-black as usual, was visiting the Barnes Foundation to reflect on his artistic inspiration […]

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Tiny Room for Elephants Festival Brings Art, Music and Community to Cherry Street Pier

When Cherry Street Pier opened in 2018, it not only reactivated a long-dormant space, it also let the creative process shine with its public-facing studio […]

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Where to See Art in Philly This Summer

Philly is known for its plethora of inspiring murals and public art. But it’s a destination for great art programming on the gallery walls as […]