Eye On The Arts: Kathleen Battle
Friday night at the Kimmel Center, Kathleen Battle, one of opera's superstars headlines a concert honoring Philadelphia's pivotal role in the Underground Railroad.
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Friday night at the Kimmel Center, Kathleen Battle, one of opera's superstars headlines a concert honoring Philadelphia's pivotal role in the Underground Railroad.
Francis Egler, the director of Broadway Philadelphia programming and co-presentation at the Kimmel Center, shared a little background on the Broadway smash-hit musical, "Newsies."
The city's Mural Arts Program is teaming up with Shake Shack for the first ever community "Paint Day."
A chill is in the air, and autumn is the perfect time to curl up with good book – and then discuss it with your book club, of course.
Film buffs, amateur critics and wannabe actors: October's your month! The 23rd annual Philadelphia Film Festival is here.
Miles Cohen, the artistic director for the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, spoke about the group's Tuesday, October 21st show at Benjamin Franklin Hall with Dawn Upshaw.
You can find spooktacular shows, tours, family-friendly events and pub crawls to enhance every aspect of your Halloween spirit in Philadelphia.
This October, check out Philly's vibrant design scene at the 10th annual DesignPhiladelphia.
CEO and President of the Philly POPS, Frank Giordano, says he is looking forward to the upcoming season and its diverse and fun line-up.
If the falling leaves, blue skies and sweater weather of fall have you craving some festivities in honor of the season, South Jersey has you covered.
If you have never been to the ballet, artistic director Angel Corella explains what you can expect from a performance.
The revelation is how adroit "Saturday Night Live" alumni Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader are in their respective roles in this dark drama-comedy.
Attention, Philadelphians: This weekend might be a good one to check out the city's museum scene.
You stayed up all night finishing Gone Girl and immediately devoured Sharp Objects and Dark Places—yet your appetite for Gillian Flynn's brand of whip smart, deeply troubling fiction remains unsatisfied. Well, fear not because our sister company Simon & Schuster has the twists, turns, and unreliable narrators to keep you wrapped up in knots.
The 2014-15 season of Jazz at the Kimmel is just underway.
It's rapid-fire Rossini. That's what Opera Philadelphia is saying about the Barber of Seville – it's opener for the 40th season.
A Walk Among the Tombstones is about as nauseatingly off-putting as otherwise competently produced movies get.
The beauty of improv comedy is that you can go again and again and it's never the same show twice.
Lest No Good Deed go unpunished, let's cut to the chase: No Good Deed is one bad movie.
Jeremy Rothman offered a brief preview of the 2014-15 Season.
These books are perfect for anyone who has fallen in love with man's best friend.
There are a number of memorial events happening on Patriot Day where you can reflect and remember those who lost their lives on September 11th, 2001.
The Philadelphia Opera is celebrating its 40th season this year.
The 9th annual Greenfest Philly is returning to Headhouse Square, and organizers say they're expecting at least 10,000 people to attend the eco-friendly festivities.
With music, dancing, poetry and more, the 18th annual FringeArts Fringe Fest is amping up the city's arts scene this September.
A man who worked at two school districts in Pennsylvania is accused of recording boys in the locker room.
Philadelphia Eagles Pro Bowlers Saquon Barkley and Jalen Carter were named Wednesday to the NFLPA's 3rd annual All-Pro team.
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts is expected to practice Wednesday after missing Philadelphia's final two games with a concussion.
From Jan. 19 through Feb. 1, dozens of restaurants in Philadelphia's Center City neighborhood are offering menu discounts and prix-fixe dinners.
The East Passyunk Opera Project will close out its annual "Love Notes 4 Philly" production on Saturday in South Philadelphia.
A man who worked at two school districts in Pennsylvania is accused of recording boys in the locker room.
Philadelphia Eagles Pro Bowlers Saquon Barkley and Jalen Carter were named Wednesday to the NFLPA's 3rd annual All-Pro team.
The deacon of the Faith Tabernacle House of Prayer said he was grateful nobody was injured in the blaze.
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts is expected to practice Wednesday after missing Philadelphia's final two games with a concussion.
From Jan. 19 through Feb. 1, dozens of restaurants in Philadelphia's Center City neighborhood are offering menu discounts and prix-fixe dinners.
From Jan. 19 through Feb. 1, dozens of restaurants in Philadelphia's Center City neighborhood are offering menu discounts and prix-fixe dinners.
The East Passyunk Opera Project will close out its annual "Love Notes 4 Philly" production on Saturday in South Philadelphia.
Delaware State University will officially introduce for Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson as its new head football coach on Wednesday.
For Penn State and Notre Dame, the Orange Bowl is the latest stop in the "One and Done" tour that college football has become.
The deacon of the Faith Tabernacle House of Prayer said he was grateful nobody was injured in the blaze.
Officials in Camden, New Jersey, say crime has dropped to some of the lowest levels in over four decades. Here's what they attribute the success to.
A congregation in Burlington County is working to preserve a historic church threatened by climate change.
Mayor-elect Nicole Roberts will become the first Black woman to take the oath as mayor of Pennsauken Township on Tuesday night.
Sean Higgins appeared in court in Salem County, New Jersey, to be arraigned on charges for the deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy's administration removed bald eagles and ospreys from the state's endangered species list following a decades-long recovery effort.
Delaware State University will officially introduce for Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson as its new head football coach on Wednesday.
John Carney is ending his second term as governor a few weeks early to be sworn in as mayor of Wilmington, Delaware.
A winter storm is set to have a major impact on the Philadelphia area and Delaware Valley Monday, with 3-5 inches of snow expected in the city and surrounding counties.
A significant winter storm is affecting Philadelphia and the surrounding areas Monday.
Throughout the Philadelphia region, crews are working to make sure the roads and highways are prepped ahead of the snow.
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
But consumer advocates say the Food and Drug Administration's new guidance on lead limit in baby food doesn't go far enough.
A stretch of cold weather is on the way along with some snow, which could be, in certain cases, a recipe for disaster.
It was April 22, 1976, when little Maura Sammon, along with her grandparents, found herself at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport.
Several Western states are seeing rates worse than last year's peak of flu season.
With the decision by President Biden to block the sale, Pittsburgh-area elected officials made their thoughts known.
The micro bakery gets a glow-up with its first brick-and-mortar location in Philadelphia's East Kensington neighborhood.
If you're heading out for a last-minute gift in the Philadelphia area, time is ticking. Here are the hours for local malls.
Capitol buildings are almost always an imposing presence.
Sang Kee Peking Duck House was closed for about a week after a flood of steam damaged the electrical system and fire alarm inside.
Surveillance video captured the shocking moment the road folded beneath the SEPTA bus in Philadelphia's Hunting Park neighborhood.
Throughout the Philadelphia region, crews are working to make sure the roads and highways are prepped ahead of the snow.
Tollbooths will be a thing of the past along a major roadway as the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission opts for open road tolling. Here's what drivers should know.
Officials say a husband and wife were crossing the street in South Philadelphia when they were struck by a SEPTA bus.
SEPTA officials warned customers of a card production issue impacting some customers on Thursday.
Philadelphia Eagles Pro Bowlers Saquon Barkley and Jalen Carter were named Wednesday to the NFLPA's 3rd annual All-Pro team.
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts is expected to practice Wednesday after missing Philadelphia's final two games with a concussion.
Delaware State University will officially introduce for Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson as its new head football coach on Wednesday.
Auston Matthews and John Tavares each had a goal and an assist to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to their fifth straight win, 3-2 over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night.
As Kellen Moore is getting interest from teams to be an NFL head coach, Vic Fangio says he has no desire to leave his role as defensive coordinator with the Eagles.
The East Passyunk Opera Project will close out its annual "Love Notes 4 Philly" production on Saturday in South Philadelphia.
The Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations canceled an in-person announcement planned for Wednesday morning due to devastating wildfires and winds in the Los Angeles area.
Union ushers at the Kimmel Center and other arts venues appear to have reached a deal to avoid a strike, a spokesperson for the venues said.
The actor Aubrey Plaza has spoken out for the first time since her husband Jeff Baena's death last week. He was 47.
Nancy Marie Gilliam, who was once nearly homeless, is nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for her play "The Bookstore."
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
The Tony Award-winning "MJ the Musical" opens Jan. 8 at Philadelphia's Academy of Music. Jordan Markus, who stars as Michael Jackson, joins CBS News Philadelphia's Janelle Burrell along with cast member Josh Dawson to share more about the massive amount of work that went into the production, from choreography to getting familiar with Jackson's massive recording catalog.
The Reading Terminal Market is getting a new cheesesteak vendor — Uncle Gus' Steaks will replace Carmen's Famous Italian Hoagies and Cheesesteaks.
A fire at a Norristown church, Faith Tabernacle House of Prayer, is now under control. But it was a long night for firefighters, who battled icy conditions in addition to the flames. And now over 200 members of the church must find a new place to worship. Jan Carabeo reports.
Cold temperatures have led to warming centers opening up across the city of Philadelphia. Jim Donovan has your morning headlines with weather from Kate Bilo.
A former Philadelphia football great is adding a new title to his stacked resume. On Wednesday, Jan. 8, DeSean Jackson will officially be introduced as Delaware State University's new head football coach.