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Montgomery County to relocate its 9/11 memorial ahead of 25th anniversary

Montgomery County will move its 9/11 memorial sculpture to Elmwood Park in Norristown in order to make it more accessible to the public ahead of the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks.

Mural Arts announces new executive director to replace retiring founder

Mural Arts has announced a replacement for its longtime executive director and founder Jane Golden. Emily Mello will take over the role Sept. 1. The curator last worked at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago.

Time is running out for the Philadelphia Portal to find a new home

The Philadelphia Portal, which has been in the city for two years, will need to find a new location and partner by the end of October to remain in the area as part of the global network of video sculptures.

Choreographer Rennie Harris' new online archive details the history of American street dance

Rennie Harris, a Philadelphia choreographer, created the American Street Dance Archive, as a resource for people seeking to learn about the history of hip-hop and dance. The free website provides access to hundreds of articles, books, programs, dissertations and videos.

Street artist 'irregular' installs LeBron James-shaped mirror on Center City wall

Days after the Sixers signed LeBron James, Philly street artist irregular installed a mirror in the shape of the NBA superstar dunking on the side of a former Burger King in Center City. The piece depicts a crown above James' head on side of the building near Eighth and Market streets.

Benjamin Franklin is reimagined as a rock star in new FringeArts musical

'The Sound of America,' a new musical playing at FringeArts, portrays Benjamin Franklin as a young rock star seeking worldwide fame. It is playing through Aug. 1.

Joe Frazier sculpture installed at base of art museum steps where Rocky statue used to stand

A sculpture of boxer Joe Frazier has a new home at the base of the Philadelphia Museum of Art's steps. It replaces the Rocky statue, which was moved inside as part of a special exhibition and will later be installed at the top of the steps.

The Murder at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Scavenger Hunt transforms the galleries into a whodunit

A fictional murder mystery takes over the Philadelphia Museum of Art during The Murder at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, July 18.

New Gayborhood mural honors five of Philly's LGBTQ+ trailblazers

A new mural on the side of the Voyeur nightclub in Philly depicts five LGBTQ+ trailblazers: Gloria Casarez, Michael S. Hinson Jr., Tyrone Smith, Nizah Morris and Dawn Munro.

Netflix renews Kevin Hart and Tina Fey's shows for new seasons

Netflix announced that it has greenlit new seasons for Tina Fey's dramedy 'The Four Seasons' and Kevin Hart's stand-up comedy competition 'Funny AF.'