Arts & Culture

•  Courtesy of the Free Library

  Notes scribbled in Free Library of Philadelphia’s copy of Shakespeare were written by ‘Paradise Lost’ poet John Milton

  The Free Library is expecting a clamoring of academics requesting a private audience with the folio to study its annotations, but not before the public gets a chance to see it.

  By Peter Crimmins/WHYY September 18, 2019 | 10:14 AM

•  Paul Natkin

  American Anthem: ‘Don’t Stop Believin” goes on and on, because we need it to

  “I really believe this song is about wanting to make it. “Where you think you’re stuck in life — that you’re able to get out…”

  By Roben Farzad/NPR September 17, 2019 | 12:41 PM

• ‘Edgy’ or offensive? Shane Gillis controversy fans fierce debate among Philly comedians

  News that comedian Shane Gillis will no longer be joining the Saturday Night Live cast this fall is fanning a visceral debate in Philadelphia’s comedy scene over what’s pushing boundaries and what’s just offensive.

  By Ximena Conde/WHYY September 17, 2019 | 11:03 AM

• Sep30See Pink Martini at The Appell Center

  By WITF September 16, 2019 | 4:36 PM

•  Emma Lee

  At an Elkins Park synagogue, celebrating 60 years in one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s last buildings

  The building is part of an artist commission for its anniversary.

  By Peter Crimmins/WHYY September 14, 2019 | 12:42 PM

•  Amy Harris

  The Lumineers trace the cycle of addiction: ‘It’s a progressive disease’

  “With drug addiction or alcoholism it really affects the individual and then it has a sort of fallout effect…it continually tends to affect people’s loved ones.”

  By Steve Inskeep and Victoria Whitley-Berry/NPR September 13, 2019 | 12:26 PM

•  Jeff Daly

  Eddie Money, ‘Two Tickets to Paradise’ singer, dies at 70

  The blue collar performer was known for such hits as “Two Tickets to Paradise” and “Take Me Home Tonight.”

  By Kristin M. Hall/The Associated Press September 13, 2019 | 12:14 PM

•  Kathleen Davis

  Public art project unveiled in front of Pittsburgh’s Tree Of Life synagogue – nearly one year after the massacre

  “In the end, good will always triumph.”

  By Kathleen Davis/WESA September 13, 2019 | 5:32 AM

•  Joe Ulrich

  WITF Music: Stephanie Grace

  Douglassville country artist Stephanie Grace promotes positivity through her music and her speaking engagements.

  By Joe Ulrich September 12, 2019 | 9:32 AM

•  Jana Birchum

  Daniel Johnston, Acclaimed Singer-Songwriter, Dies At 58

  Johnston was a musician’s musician, whose guileless lyrics about love and isolation found fans around the globe.

  By Anastasia Tsioulcas/NPR September 12, 2019 | 12:19 AM

• Sep22See An Evening with Chris Botti at The Appell Center

  By WITF September 9, 2019 | 4:24 PM

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