Art and Culture

The Scripps Spelling Bee has stumped spellers from around the country since 1925. Here are some of the hardest winning words from spelling bee history.

Who will win the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee? Discover the top contenders and how to watch the event live this week.

Renowned Philadelphia sculptor Zenos Frudakis gave NBC10 a first-look at his newest creation: A 10-foot-tall bronze statue of Muhammad Ali.

Renowned Philadelphia sculptor Zenos Frudakis unveiled his new, 10-foot bronze statue of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali. The statue commemorates the iconic 1965 rematch between Ali and Sonny Liston. Frudakis showed the statue to NBC10 on Thursday at the Laran Bronze Foundry in Chester, Pennsylvania. It will travel to its final home in Lewiston, Maine.

After years of anticipation, Calder Gardens — a multilayered cultural space — has revealed an opening date. Nestled on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway between 21st and 22nd Streets, across from the Barnes Foundation and the Rodin Museum, the new cultural destination will open to the public on September 21, 2025, following a celebratory week of special events. With a building designed by…

NBC10’s Matt DeLucia checks out a live juggler dodging flying sand as he gets a preview of the first-of-its-kind Philadelphia Contemporary Circus Festival. 

Mascot Swoop and members of the Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders celebrated Édouard Manet’s 1871 masterpiece “The Croquet Party” going on display at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Eagles mascot Swoop and some of the Philadelphia Eagles cheerleaders celebrated a new piece on display at the Philadelphia Museum of Art that’s only there thanks to the Birds’ Super Bowl win.

The fluffy collectibles, which come in mystery boxes sold by Pop Mart, sell out in seconds as people crowd online and in-person queues in hopes of snagging one.

From “The World of Balenciaga” in 1973 to “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” in 2024, here are some of the most iconic themes at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual fundraiser.

Mexican Week 2025, hosted by the Mexican Cultural Center, is a celebration of culture, community, and tradition. Join them for a week of vibrant events highlighting the richness of Mexican heritage through history, art, food, and family fun! Click here for more information on the events.

Victoria and Cookie Ciliberti tell Matt DeLucia about how braiding palms for Easter helps them carry on a family tradition of “palm season” each Easter. They do it to pay honor to the family matriarch and moving on into the future.

The artist who painted a portrait of President Donald Trump for the Colorado State Capitol said reviews on her work have “changed for the worst” since Trump accused her of distorting his image and that her livelihood is “in danger of not recovering.”

Philly Live’s Sheila Watko gives you a look at Cecily Brown: Themes and Variations now showing at the Barnes in Philadelphia.

The owners of a South Jersey pizza restaurant wanted to do something special for their grandmother who was the face of the business and family for years.

“Food is an art.” The family of Julia Rita Brown is keeping her love of food and family alive with a huge mural on the side of Genova Pizza in Audubon, New Jersey.

In partnership with Three Aksha and the South Asia Center at the University of Pennsylvania, the Penn Museum will mark the beginning of spring with CultureFest! Holi on Saturday, March 15, 11:00 am-4:00 pm. Known as the Festival of Colors, Holi is a Hindu tradition that signals the arrival of spring—representing renewal, rebirth, love, unity, and the triumph of good over evil. It is a time to embrace...

Known for its thousands of murals, USA TODAY has named Philadelphia the “best city for street art.”

This week USA TODAY named Philadelphia as the “Best City for Street Art.”

For the second time, Philadelphia has been recognized for its thousands of murals, hundreds of sculptures and public art scene