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‘Noises Off’ at the Walnut, and the notion of stylish slapstick

In Michael Frayn's play about an inept bunch of actors and the show they perform, the shtick flies.

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The artwork of two Wilmington women is on display at the Christina Cultural Arts Center.

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The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia created an exhibition about the argumentative Alexander Hamilton and his founding accomplishments.

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The Free Library of Philadelphia will receive electronic kiosks that print and dispense short stories.

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From his Milton, Delaware, studio, Nick Serratore takes the landscapes around him and makes them his own.

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Newark resident moves ahead with backing of coach Alicia Keys.

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Penn’s Bioethics Film Festival celebrates 200th anniversary of ‘Frankenstein’

In 1818, Mary Shelley published her novel about an ambitious scientist and his creation, which would become a cautionary tale for what humans do with scientific innovation.

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About 20 people turned out for a protest in front of La Salle University's Connelly Library. They object to the decision by the university's board of trustees to sell 46 works of art to pay for educational programs.
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Opera Philadelphia announces its 2018-2019 season, including the world premiere of an opera about Alzheimer's disease.

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