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Ruby Wolf and Peter DeLaurier in Lantern Theater Company's production of
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In ‘The Tempest’ at Lantern, the magic’s in the text

Shakespeare's words, with solid acting and not a lot of stage glitz.

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Speak Easy

A glossary for those whose English is anguished

Sometimes a words seems built intentionally to trick us.

8 years ago

The cast of Walnut Street Theatre's production of
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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.

8 years ago

Jean Shin uses discarded objects to create monumental artworks. She stands between
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At Philly museum, the art of old clothes embraces individual connections

The Philadelphia Art Museum is exhibiting the work of Jean Shin, who makes work out of old clothes.

8 years ago

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Dance partners: Philly students with disabilities learn tap from professionals

Tapping into trust and friendship, dancers ready their performance for Art-Reach’s 2018 Cultural Access Awards.

8 years ago

The artwork of Marie Cousa is on display at the Christina Cultural Arts Center. (WHYY, file)
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Women’s History Month brings attention to two Wilmington artists

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

8 years ago

Replicas of the pistols used by Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr in their fatal duel.
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Philadelphia

Constitution Center rides moment of Alexander Hamilton popularity with new exhibition

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

8 years ago

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Min Jin Lee’s “PACHINKO”

MIN JIN LEE’s new novel, PACHINKO, chronicles four generations of ...

Air Date: March 23, 2018 10:00 am

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The Short Story Dispenser instantly prints stories on paper scrolls. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)
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Philly Free Library getting ATM-style story machine

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

8 years ago

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Delaware
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Taking the ordinary and making it extraordinary: The art of Nick Serratore

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

8 years ago

Newark, Delaware's Kelsea Johnson performs on NBC's
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Delaware singer advances on ‘The Voice’

Newark resident moves ahead with backing of coach Alicia Keys.

8 years ago

Third annual Bioethics Film Festival (photo provided)

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.

8 years ago

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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Philadelphia
Visual Arts

La Salle students turn up heat in protesting university art sale

La Salle University in Philadelphia is getting pushback on several fronts over its decision to cull its art collection.

8 years ago

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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.

8 years ago

Designer Wale Oyéjidé.
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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.'

8 years ago

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