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Arts & Entertainment

Frederica von Stade portrays a woman with Alzheimer's disease who falls in love in Opera Philadelphia's
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Philadelphia

Opera Philadelphia will premiere work about Alzheimer’s in the fall

Opera Philadelphia announces its 2018-2019 season, including the world premiere of an opera about Alzheimer's disease.

7 years ago

Designer Wale Oyéjidé.
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Movies
Philadelphia

West Philly fashion designer adds flair to ‘Black Panther’

A small Philadelphia fashion designer with big cultural ambitions gets a boost from the global phenomenon of 'Black Panther.'

7 years ago

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Nicolette Lynch (right) portrays Claudia in
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity

For cast at Arden Theatre, ‘Bluest Eye’ was a childhood turning point

The cast of "The Bluest Eye" remembers how important the Toni Morrison novel was to growing up black.

7 years ago

National Museum of American Jewish History celebrates Leonard Bernstein's 100th birthday with an exhibit,
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Performing Arts
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Leonard Bernstein’s crisis of faith begot music that buoyed U.S. through horrors

Philadelphia National Museum of American Jewish History opens exhibition about Leonard Bernstein and his lifelong crisis of faith.

7 years ago

Ben Beckley (left) and  Edward Chin-Lyn in the Ars Nova production of
Shapiro on Theater
Performing Arts

‘Small Mouth Sounds’ and big silent statements, at Philadelphia Theatre Company

In this send-up of spiritual retreats, just about everything speaks louder than words.

7 years ago

Economy
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New Jersey

Lawmakers want action! on tax-credit measure encouraging film, TV production in N.J.

New Jersey lawmakers are considering a measure that would provide tax credits of $75 million a year for film productions and $10 million for digital media content.

7 years ago

Hiram and Elizabeth Montier
History
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

Philadelphia recognizes a piece of regional history through The Montiers family

One of Philadelphia’s true first families will receive a long-overdue recognition this week. The Montiers are descendants of Philadelphia’s first mayor, Humphrey Morrey.

7 years ago

Radio Times
Books

Ian Buruma’s “A Tokyo Romance”

  New York Review of Books’ editor IAN BURUMA, knew almost ...

Air Date: March 15, 2018 10:00 am

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Daniel Wu, left, and Alicia Vikander in a scene from
Speak Easy
Movies

Can ‘Tomb Raider’ end the curse of Hollywood video game flops?

As video games evolved from side-scrolling beat-em-ups to intricately layered, cinematic narratives, why didn’t films based on them get any better?

7 years ago

Local James Beard nominees (from left)
Camille Cogswell, Zahav, Rising Star Chef of the Year; Rich Landau, Vedge, Best Chef Mid-Atlantic; Claire Reichenbach, CEO James Beard Foundation; Okan Yacici, Zahav, General Manager, Outstanding Service; Michael Solomonov, Zahav; Ellen Yin, Fork, Outstanding Restaurateur
(Peter Crimmins/WHYY)
Food & Drink
Philadelphia

Menu of James Beard award nominees announced in Philly

James Beard Foundation representatives were in Rittenhouse Square Wednesday morning to announce this year’s culinary award nominees.

7 years ago

Neil Bardham and Rebecca Salus of Philly Improv Theater promote a comedy show to benefit the victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Salus, a graduate of Stoneman Douglas, will host
NewsWorks Tonight
Performing Arts
Philadelphia
Public Safety

Marjory Stoneman Douglas alumni in Philly create comedy show to benefit Parkland students

A nationwide network of Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school graduates are mobilizing for change. That includes using comedy.

7 years ago

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Carl Pariso (Clifford Bradshaw) and Bailey McCall Thomas (Sally Bowles) in CABARET. (photo by Joan Marcus)
Delaware

Delaware grad returns to First State stage in ‘Cabaret’

University of Delaware alum Carl Pariso expects many of his former music and theater professors in the crowd to see his performance in the touring company of “Cabaret.”

7 years ago

(Photo courtesy of Fanny Allié)
New Jersey

Using items found on streets, artist hopes to raise awareness on homelessness

Are those sock puppets lining the shelves at Princeton University’s Bernstein Gallery? They look like sock puppets from a distance, ...

7 years ago

Girl Balancing Knowledge by Yinka Shonibare (Provided)
Pennsylvania
Visual Arts

Allentown Art Museum lands major contemporary sculpture

Contemporary artist Yinka Shonibare makes new work for Allentown Art Museum — but it won't be on permanent display for a few more years.

7 years ago

FILE - In this July 7, 2006 file photo, Boston Symphony Orchestra music director James Levine conducts the symphony on its opening night performance at Tanglewood in Lenox, Mass. The Met Opera has fired music director emeritus James Levine, finding

James Levine fired by Met after it finds evidence of sexual abuse

The Metropolitan Opera fired music director emeritus James Levine after an investigation found evidence of sexual abuse and harassment. ...

7 years ago

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