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Movies

Can ‘Wonder Woman’ break through the Best Picture glass ceiling?

Superhero movies have been considered more technical than cinematic, but "Wonder Woman" has the opportunity to become the first one to be nominated for the Best Picture Oscar.

7 years ago

During the winter months, giraffes at the Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown view movies in their barn.
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Necking at the movies: Norristown zoo keeps giraffes entertained with flicks

During the cold snap, the giraffes have been coping by watching some of their favorite flicks — Harry Potter movies and "March of the Penguins."

7 years ago

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Books

Sherman Alexie: “You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me”

Guest: Sherman Alexie SHERMAN ALEXIE’s relationship with ...

Air Date: January 19, 2018

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Jamar Williams (center) and Anthony Martinez-Briggs in the Wilma Theater production of
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‘Passing Strange,’ and grandly

The Wilma Theater production takes a musical to a new level.

7 years ago

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Temple student’s ’76 documentary on race accepted into National Film Registry

A lyrical, political documentary made by a Temple University student in 1976 is accepted by the Library of Congress into the National Film Registry.

7 years ago

Artists (from left) Ricky Yanas, Grimaldi Baez and Sheldon Abba at their exhibit,
NewsWorks Tonight
Social Justice
Visual Arts

In Puerto Rico, Philadelphia artists find activism in wake of hurricanes

The aftermath of Hurricane Maria may give rise to mobilized activism in Puerto Rico, finds a team of Philadelphia artists.

7 years ago

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Delaware
Economic Development
History

A financial boost for Delaware historic sites

First State National Historical Park awards Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs funds to preserve sites like John Dickinson Plantation in Dover.

7 years ago

Jennifer Childs and Tony Braithwaite in the co-production of
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Performing Arts

Bring out those oldies: ‘A Few of Our Favorite Things’ (Act II Playhouse and 1812 Productions)

Comedy bits from the past, offered by two artistic directors who specialize in having fun.

7 years ago

Anthony Marsala and Colleen Corcoran as husband and wife in Underbite Theatre Company's
Shapiro on Theater
Performing Arts

The doll and the denial: ‘All the Dead Biddles’ (Underbite Theatre Co. and Plays & Players)

A mother has a most unusual way of grieving for her dead son.

7 years ago

First
Delaware
Visual Arts

Artist finds still life is more than just bowls and flowers

For Robert Jackson, still life became a boring subject to paint. He wanted to be different and with the help of balloon dogs and childhood memories, he achieved his goal.

7 years ago

Museum of the American Revolution educator Dan Center identifies landmarks in a 7-foot-long painting by Pierre L'Enfant. It is the only known depiction of George Washington's headquarters tent in use in the field.
History

Revolutionary War army comes to life in newly discovered painting

The Museum of the American Revolution displays a newly acquired, 7-foot watercolor of the Continental Army, circa 1782, that was painted from life.

7 years ago

Students at the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Perfoming arts designed sculptures that will be installed throughout the city for Martin Luther King Day.
K-12
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

Handpainted MLK statues debut on Philly streets

A set of temporary statues of Dr. Martin Luther King, jr., painted by local high school artists, debut in Philadelphia over MLK weekend.

7 years ago

Artist Marion Held created this mask after visiting Hiroshima, the site the U.S. dropped its first nuclear bomb in WWII. (Photo courtesy of Marion Held)
New Jersey

Princeton art exhibit inspired by fears of a nuclear war

In commemoration of the human catastrophe in Japan, multimedia artist Marion Held has made ceramic masks, as well as evocative kimonos of organdy and paper.

7 years ago

Phoenix Best plays Eponine in the national Broadway tour of
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Performing Arts
Philadelphia

Phoenix Best, straight to Broadway and now playing her home town

The actress, from Philadelphia's Mt. Airy, graduated from DeSales University and became a Broadway understudy only a month after arriving in New York.

7 years ago

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Philadelphia Eagles' Nick Foles in action during the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
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Sports

Eagles’ playoff hopes; Sixers in London; Flyers’ flaws

Guest: Ray Didinger and Mike Sielski Philadelphia Eagles fans everywhere are anxious as the team is just days aw ...

Air Date: January 10, 2018

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