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An engraving from the Library Company of Philadelphia depicting the massacre of Conestoga Native American tribe by the so-called Paxton Boys in Lancaster, 1763. (Courtesy of the Library Company of Philadelphia)
History
Pennsylvania
Race & Ethnicity

Native American massacre from colonial Pa. history to be retold in comic book

The Library Company of Philadelphia is turning the 1763 massacre of the Conestoga Native American tribe into a comic book.

7 years ago

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Comic book legend Stan Lee poses at the opening reception for
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Books
Movies
TV

Marvel of a man: Stan Lee dead at 95

7 years ago

Steven Rishard as Torval and Grace Gonglewski as Nora in Arden Theatre Company's production of
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Performing Arts
Philadelphia

An icon returns in ‘A Doll’s House, Part 2’ at Arden Theatre

Nora, who walks out the door at the end of Henrik Ibsen's masterpiece, is back.

7 years ago

Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, from left, bestows a medal on former U.S. President George Bush as former first lady Laura Bush has the same bestowed by Doug DeVos, executive committee chairman for the National Constitution Center, at the National Constitution Center, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018 in Philadelphia. Both received the 30th annual Liberty Medal, an honor given to those who are committed to freedom and human rights globally. (AP Photo/Corey Perrine)
Politics

George W. and Laura Bush honored for their work with returning veterans

The former president and first lady received the National Constitution Center's 30th annual Liberty Medal Sunday night.

7 years ago

Philadelphia
Policing
Race & Ethnicity

‘Walk in My Shoes’ brings conversations of police, community relations to the stage

Philadelphia police officers and people of color sharing each of their most intense encounters are featured in a film to be screened Friday at Jefferson University.

7 years ago

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James  Kern  (left) and  Jeff  Gorcyca  in  Azuka  Theatre’s  production  of  warplay. (Johanna Austin/austinart.org )
Shapiro on Theater
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

Two ancients explore the nature of their love in ‘Warplay’ from Azuka Theatre

The war hero Achilles and his friend, Petroclus, consider their love and interdependence.

7 years ago

Radio Times
TV

Television Finales

Guests: David Bianculli, Douglas Howard, Robert Thompson There’s so many different reasons a television show co ...

Air Date: November 6, 2018 10:00 am

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In this Jan. 19, 1993 file photo, singer Aretha Franklin performs at the inaugural gala for President Bill Clinton in Washington. Franklin died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018, at her home in Detroit. AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File)
Music

Aretha Franklin doc ‘Amazing Grace’ to finally see the light

More than 46 years after it was shot, the Aretha Franklin concert film "Amazing Grace" will finally be released.

7 years ago

Books
History
Race & Ethnicity

Princeton’s comic book exhibit spotlights superheroes of civil rights movement

From Rosa Parks to Martin Luther King Jr. to U.S. Rep. John Lewis, comics illustrate the fight for equality.

7 years ago

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Philadelphia
Sculpture
Visual Arts

Artist attempts to sum up the world in Philly exhibit

Rina Banerjee's first major retrospective at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is called "Make Me a Summary of the World."

7 years ago

A part of the ensemble of the People's Light production of
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Performing Arts

At the Barrymore Awards, a night of cheers, $118,000 and trophies

The annual awards for professional theater in metropolitan Philadelphia draw a crowd of about 700 to celebrate.

7 years ago

Kendra Holloway (left), Richard Bradford and Justin Pietropaolo in InterAct Theatre Company's production of
Shapiro on Theater
Performing Arts

‘Salt Pepper Ketchup’: Chinese takeout in a gentrifying place (InterAct Theatre Company)

Can old and new neighborhood cultures survive together?

7 years ago

Springsteen on Broadway will make its debut on Netflix in December. (Rob DeMartin/Courtesy of the artist)
NPR
Music

Recorded on Broadway, Springsteen sings a song for a ‘Land of Hope and Dreams’

Springsteen has performed "Land of Hope and Dreams" often for benefit concerts and political rallies.

7 years ago

Philadelphia Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown reads a resolution in support of Jazz Philadelphia at the opening of a jazz summit in the Kimmel Center. Councilman David Oh is at left. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)
Music
Philadelphia

Philadelphia jazz gets a boost from new nonprofit

Jazz Philadelphia, a new support organization for jazz in the city, launches with a weekend conference on the art and business of music.

7 years ago

Kevin Massey as Captain Jack and Harriet Harris as Mrs. Malaprop in Bristol Riverside Theatre's production of
Shapiro on Theater
Performing Arts

‘The Rivals’ go at it with musical glee at Bristol Riverside Theatre

Sheridan's witty 1775 play about love and rivalry becomes a musical romp.

7 years ago

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