Arts & Entertainment

Ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince, an inspirational and pioneering figure in the dance world, has died at age 29 of undisclosed causes.

Three blocks from the presidential debate stage, a foul-mouthed comedy cleanses the political palate.

“My time that I lived in Philly was 100% the most inspiring time I could ever imagine,” Granduciel said.

Barkley stole the show in his three-touchdown Eagles debut in Brazil. He'll be important in trying to beat the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night in Philadelphia's home opener.

Sept. 12–15: Market of the Macabre in Philly, Tom Jones in New Jersey and Don Lemon in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

Georgetown's 30th Festival Hispano and Wilmington's seventh Hispanic Heritage Festival celebrates Latino culture with food, music and arts.

Beverly was known for his time with the funk band Maze.

Swift included a picture of herself holding her cat Benjamin Button, and she signed the message “Childless Cat Lady.”

A cast of seven Aimee Mann clones populate Dito van Reigersberg’s return to Pig Iron Theatre.

Barnes and Noble asked two dozen local authors to silently read a favorite book in the storefront window. They all jumped at the chance.

After his Magic Gardens went public, Zagar spent 15 years working on another art environment. It is now opening to the public.

Ruth Kapp Hartz evaded Nazis as a young Jewish girl in France during WWII. Now, she is watching her story onstage through the musical “Hidden.”

Sept. 5–8: Pearl Jam in Philly, The Killers in New Jersey and “House Party” in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

Nell Bang-Jensen, of Theatre Horizon in Norristown, has been tapped to be next leader of the Philly Fringe Festival.

Local commentators and experts in Brazil are seeking to draw attention to NFL football by using funny metaphors, catchy stories about players and loud celebrations on air.