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March Madness in Philly, James Ijames takeover, an interactive wedding planning and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
March 19, 2026 · WHYY

9 Shows You’ll Want to Catch This March and April
March 19, 2026 · Dance Magazine

A Rennie Harris dance premiere aims to confront what we believe
March 17, 2026 · The Philadelphia Inquirer

Rennie Harris fuses hip-hop and theater in new ‘Losing My Religion’
March 17, 2026 · The Philadelphia Tribune

Coded Messages
March 16, 2026 · Fjord Review

A.D. Amorosi’s Theater in the Round
March 16, 2026 · WPPM

Out and About: What's Happening in Philly
March 15, 2026 · The Philadelphia Tribune

First Friday fun, Pennsbury Manor’s Charter Day and a special jazz tribute by the Philadelphia Orchestra in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
March 5, 2026 · WHYY

Things to Do in Philadelphia This Week & Weekend
March 2, 2026 · Visit Philadelphia

March 2026 in Philly: The Biggest Events, Festivals & Exhibitions
February 20, 2026 · Visit Phialdelphia

March 2026 in Philly: The Biggest Events, Festivals & Exhibitions
February 20, 2026 · Visit Phialdelphia

Sex, Satire, and Puppets on Stage
February 18, 2026 · thINKingDANCE

9 Performance Picks Worth Braving the Cold For
February 17, 2026 · Dance Magazine

Puppets Open Up — About Sex
February 10, 2026 · Midbrow

Johnny Gandelsman, Hilary Hahn, and Musicians from Marlboro
February 8, 2026 · WRTI

Philly music with Brandi Carlile, Turnpike Troubadours & Robert Earl Keen, and a surprise bluegrass and country night
February 4, 2026 · The Philadelphia Inquirer

Tyshawn Sorey toasts Max Roach, and José James fetes Marvin Gaye
February 1, 2026 · WRTI

A Philly Made jazz and classical guide to the 68th Grammy Awards
January 29, 2026 · WRTI

Weekend events roundup: Mummers, cars, groundhogs warm up winter days
January 28, 2026 · Pottsville Republican Herald

Davóne Tines makes Penn Live Arts debut with boundary-pushing music
January 23, 2026 · The Philadelphia Tribune

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Sharp Pins, and Sudan Archives play music in Philly this week
January 23, 2026 · The Philadelphia Inquirer

Isaiah Collier & Keyon Harrold, Dave Burrell, and Quantum Blues
January 18, 2026 · WRTI

MLK weekend of service, Restaurant Week in the city and ‘burbs and the world premiere of a Sherlock Holmes revival in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
January 15, 2026 · WHYY

Things To Do in Philadelphia This Weekend: January 16-January 18
January 13, 2026 · WMMR

Dance Moves From the Street, City Edition
January 5, 2026 · The New York Times

Robert Garland wants Black dancers to know if you can see it, you can be it
January 2, 2026 · The Philadelphia Tribune

10 favorites from 2025
January 1, 2026 · WHYY

Best Dance Performances of 2025
December 8, 2025 · The New York Times

Dianne Reeves brings holiday favorites to Zellerbach Theater
December 2, 2025 · The Philadelphia Tribune

Penn Live Arts presents Ephrat Asherie Dance’s Shadow Cities, with Arturo O’Farrill
November 18, 2025 · Broad Street Review

Review: Rennie Harris’s Jam Session of American Street Dance
November 13, 2025 · The New York Times

Gift from Julie Beren Platt and Marc E. Platt to Name the Platt Student Performing Arts Center
November 11, 2025 · University of Pennsylvania Almanac

Penn announces Platt family naming gift for new student performing arts center
November 10, 2025 · The Daily Pennsylvanian

Penn’s endowment grows 12.2% to $24.8 billion
November 7, 2025 · The Philadelphia Inquirer

Penn Live Arts Announces the Platt Student Performing Arts Center
November 7, 2025 · Penn Today

Veterans Day celebrations, West Philly’s Peoplehood Parade, Asian American Film Festival and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
November 6, 2025 · WHYY

Penn Trustees discuss updates to 1920 Commons, Annenberg Center renovation plans
November 6, 2025 · The Daily Pennsylvanian

Penn Live Arts Presents Choir! Choir! Choir! "Hallelujah: An Epic Anthems Sing-Along"
November 2, 2025 · 6abc

7 Must-Sees Hitting Stages This November
October 30, 2025 · Dance Magazine

FYI Philly | Fusion dishes, treats and cocktails, coffee brewed with kindness and laughter yoga
October 30, 2025 · 6abc

BSR Classical Interludes: November 2025
October 29, 2025 · Broad Street Review

The Month in Philly Dance, November 2025
October 29, 2025 · Broad Street Review

Lots of spooky tunes in Philly music this week. Plus, Halsey, Jon Batiste, Tim McGraw, Thundercat, and more
October 28, 2025 · The Philadelphia Inquirer

Philly music this week with Alex G, My Morning Jacket, Mumford & Sons, and Patti LaBelle
October 8, 2025 · The Philadelphia Inquirer

Penn receives $5 million donation towards new theater in Student Performing Arts Center
October 2, 2025 · The Daily Pennsylvanian

Penn receives $5 million gift to build new 325-seat performing arts theater
October 1, 2025 · Philly Voice

Penn Live Arts Receives $5 Million Gift for New Theatre
September 30, 2025 · Penn Today

The best Philadelphia dance shows coming to Philadelphia this fall (and winter)
September 28, 2025 · The Philadelphia Inquirer

The 11 jazz shows we are most excited about this fall
September 26, 2025 · The Philadelphia Inquirer

A Puerto Rican Day Parade, pre-Halloween haunts, ‘Falsettos’ at the Arden Theatre and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
September 25, 2025 · WHYY

Branford Marsalis Quartet, two Coltrane celebrations, and more
September 21, 2025 · WRTI

Fanfare returns, with Yuja Wang and Yannick, plus (much) more
September 21, 2025 · WRTI

Jazz Fall Preview 2025: WRTI's guide to a swinging new season
September 12, 2025 · WRTI

Classical Fall Preview 2025: WRTI maps out the new concert season
September 12, 2025 · WRTI

Who, What, Why: Third-year gets a taste of the film biz
August 26, 2025 · Penn Today

A survey of summer construction progress across campus
August 14, 2025 · Penn Today

The Month in Philly Dance: August 2025
July 31, 2025 · Broad Street Review

Penn Live Arts Announces 25/26 Season: America Unfinished
May 2, 2025