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Temple University Special Collections Present Philadelphia Unfolded
A pop-up family album for Philly’s intrinsically diverse history
With Philadelphia Unfolded, renowned pop-up book artist Colette Fu combines her work with a trove of vintage photographs showing Philadelphians from the 19th century to today. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.
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Piffaro presents At the Sign of the Crumhorn
Resonating beyond the Renaissance
For its 2026-27 season opener, Piffaro devoted a fascinating program to the innovative 16th-century composer, musician, and genius musical distributor Tielman Susato, in a concert captured for streaming. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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Wharton Esherick Museum presents Jennifer Johnson: All the Time in the World
A centennial celebration of an iconic artist’s remarkable home
Wharton Esherick broke ground on his studio in Malvern 100 years ago, and the museum’s centennial celebrations culminate in a triumphant exhibition of ceramics by local sculptor Jennifer Johnson. Emily Schilling reviews.
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Delaware Theatre Company presents Sam Kissajukian’s 300 Paintings
One man’s journey from comedian to painter to star solo artist
Australian comedian, storyteller, and visual artist Sam Kissajukian brings his globally popular show about living with bipolar through the power of art to Delaware Theatre Company. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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Opera Philadelphia and Fisher Center LAB present Suddenly Last Summer, adapted from Tennessee Williams
A surprising adaptation explores trauma and truth
The Philly premiere of Suddenly Last Summer, developed by Opera Philadelphia and the Fisher Center LAB, was a shocking cultural experience audiences will not soon forget. Linda Holt reviews.
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Philadelphia Artists’ Collective and Theatre Ariel present Israel Zangwill’s The Melting Pot, adapted by Jesse Bernstein
A forgotten play speaks to America today
Philadelphia Artists’ Collective and Theatre Ariel present their adaptation of Israel Zangwill’s The Melting Pot, a 1908 melodrama that asks provocative questions about identity and belonging. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Hedgerow Theatre presents Stephen King’s Misery, adapted by William Goldman
Horror in Media
Hedgerow Theatre celebrates spooky season with William Goldman’s stage adaptation of Stephen King’s Misery. Gauri Mangala reviews.
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The Print Center presents The Long Ride Home: Black Cowboys in America
Ending the myth of the all-white cowboys
Master Philly photographer Ron Tarver explores a historic culture that is too often overlooked, with The Long Ride Home: Black Cowboys in America, on view through November 14, 2026 at The Print Center. An Nichols reviews.
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Azuka and Simpatico present Priyanka Shetty’s #Charlottesville
Witnessing a far-right rally
Priyanka Shetty’s powerful solo show based on hundreds of interviews with residents of Charlottesville, VA after the violent 2017 “Unite the Right” rally gets its Philly premiere. Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer reviews.
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The 2026 Philadelphia Film Festival opens with The Only Living Pickpocket in New York and La Bola Negra
PFF’s 35th anniversary starts with a bang
The 35th annual Philadelphia Film Festival opens with an extremely New York movie and the latest from the Spanish directing duo Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, coming soon to Netflix. Stephen Silver reviews.
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