Arts & Entertainment
Skillfully capturing the essence of ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ (Arden Theatre Company)
The audience helps actor Scott Greer deliver this tale of a man with a mom who attempts suicide and his list that supplies reasons for living.
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Composer David Ludwig to be honored by Delaware Symphony Orchestra
David Ludwig will become the latest recipient of the Delaware Symphony Orchestra’s A.I. du Pont Composer’s Award tonight when he accepts the honor in Wilmington.
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Lost Rodin bust finds a home in Philadelphia
A forgotten bust by the French sculptor Auguste Rodin, hiding in plain sight in a small New Jersey town for 80 years, is now on display at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
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Listen 2:08Was ‘The New World’ ever this flashy? (Bucks County Playhouse)
A world premiere musical offers the fun side of Pilgrims and Native Americans that we never saw. (Neither did they!)
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Philly History Museum offers primer on Octavius Catto’s life
Catto died too young to leave behind much in the way of material objects. The exhibition is document-heavy, with reproductions of historic archives and imagery.
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Newly discovered painting shows Washington’s wartime tent
Philip Mead was online looking for possible artifacts from the American Revolution when a painting up for auction caught his eye and got his heart racing.
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Can you separate the artist from the art?
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Listen 25:06Betting on refresh of ‘the Marvel way’ to keep superhero movies rolling
After a decade spent creating the model all others covet, the MCU must reinvent itself to outrun competitors — as well as the ever-present danger of superhero fatigue.
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Dionne Warwick honored with Marian Anderson award in Philly
Last night, the Marian Anderson Award was given to Dionne Warwick at a gala concert at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia.
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A time to mourn, a time to sell: Freeman’s offers vast collection of mourning art
Freeman’s auction house in Philadelphia now has on display what might be the largest collection of jewelry designed for grieving the dead.
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Listen 2:20That TV show you love so much doesn’t make you interesting
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Going to the cleaners, Delaware Art Museum’s new exhibit gets some TLC
The Delaware Art Museum is hosting the first major retrospective of John Sloan’s work, but before these paintings went on display, they needed a little cleaning.
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Expanding the truth in ‘Broken Stones’ (InterAct Theatre Company)
A Marine sets out on a mission to recover antiquities in Iraq. A ghostwriter has her own ideas about the details.
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Isabel Allende’s “In the Midst of Winter”
Air Date: November 10, 2017
Listen 49:17Philly Asian American Film Festival brings attention to forgotten star of silent movies
The 10th annual Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival opens with "The Dragon Painter," a silent film with live indie pop score.
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