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New Jersey

Lawmakers want action! on tax-credit measure encouraging film, TV production in N.J.

New Jersey lawmakers are considering a measure that would provide tax credits of $75 million a year for film productions and $10 million for digital media content.

8 years ago

Hiram and Elizabeth Montier
History
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

Philadelphia recognizes a piece of regional history through The Montiers family

One of Philadelphia’s true first families will receive a long-overdue recognition this week. The Montiers are descendants of Philadelphia’s first mayor, Humphrey Morrey.

8 years ago

Radio Times
Books

Ian Buruma’s “A Tokyo Romance”

  New York Review of Books’ editor IAN BURUMA, knew almost ...

Air Date: March 15, 2018 10:00 am

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Speak Easy
Movies

Can ‘Tomb Raider’ end the curse of Hollywood video game flops?

As video games evolved from side-scrolling beat-em-ups to intricately layered, cinematic narratives, why didn’t films based on them get any better?

8 years ago

Local James Beard nominees (from left)
Camille Cogswell, Zahav, Rising Star Chef of the Year; Rich Landau, Vedge, Best Chef Mid-Atlantic; Claire Reichenbach, CEO James Beard Foundation; Okan Yacici, Zahav, General Manager, Outstanding Service; Michael Solomonov, Zahav; Ellen Yin, Fork, Outstanding Restaurateur
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Food & Drink
Philadelphia

Menu of James Beard award nominees announced in Philly

James Beard Foundation representatives were in Rittenhouse Square Wednesday morning to announce this year’s culinary award nominees.

8 years ago

Neil Bardham and Rebecca Salus of Philly Improv Theater promote a comedy show to benefit the victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Salus, a graduate of Stoneman Douglas, will host
NewsWorks Tonight
Performing Arts
Philadelphia
Public Safety

Marjory Stoneman Douglas alumni in Philly create comedy show to benefit Parkland students

A nationwide network of Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school graduates are mobilizing for change. That includes using comedy.

8 years ago

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Carl Pariso (Clifford Bradshaw) and Bailey McCall Thomas (Sally Bowles) in CABARET. (photo by Joan Marcus)
Delaware

Delaware grad returns to First State stage in ‘Cabaret’

University of Delaware alum Carl Pariso expects many of his former music and theater professors in the crowd to see his performance in the touring company of “Cabaret.”

8 years ago

(Photo courtesy of Fanny Allié)
New Jersey

Using items found on streets, artist hopes to raise awareness on homelessness

Are those sock puppets lining the shelves at Princeton University’s Bernstein Gallery? They look like sock puppets from a distance, ...

8 years ago

Girl Balancing Knowledge by Yinka Shonibare (Provided)
Pennsylvania
Visual Arts

Allentown Art Museum lands major contemporary sculpture

Contemporary artist Yinka Shonibare makes new work for Allentown Art Museum — but it won't be on permanent display for a few more years.

8 years ago

FILE - In this July 7, 2006 file photo, Boston Symphony Orchestra music director James Levine conducts the symphony on its opening night performance at Tanglewood in Lenox, Mass. The Met Opera has fired music director emeritus James Levine, finding

James Levine fired by Met after it finds evidence of sexual abuse

The Metropolitan Opera fired music director emeritus James Levine after an investigation found evidence of sexual abuse and harassment. ...

8 years ago

Ed Swidey (foreground) and Charlie DelMarcelle in EgoPo Classic Theater's production of
Shapiro on Theater
Performing Arts

In ‘Aipotu,’ utopia goes awry at EgoPo Classic Theater

In the surprising second part of the 'Lydie Breeze' trilogy of plays by John Guare, the Civil War is over and a highly uncivil one begins.

8 years ago

Emperor penguins near Australia's Mawson research center in Antarctica took a video
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Environment
International

Penguins mug for camera, take a pretty great ‘selfie’

Emperor penguins are known to be social and curious. But you probably didn't know that they are also reasonably good at framing a video shot.

8 years ago

Jasmine Ward (front) as Pecola  and Nicolette Lynch in the background, in
Shapiro on Theater
Performing Arts

A robust stage version of ‘The Bluest Eye’ at Arden Theatre

Grade-school characters tell a story about being black and poor in the '40s, adapted from Toni Morrison's novel.

8 years ago

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A detail from John Singleton Copley’s “Mrs. James Warren (Mercy Otis)
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National
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Visual Arts

Museums’ Super Bowl bet nets Philly a portrait of patriot

The Philadelphia Museum of Art made a bet with the Museum of Fine Arts Boston over the Super Bowl. On Friday, the victor reaped its spoils.

8 years ago

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Syrian composer and cellist Kinan Abuo-afach,  of
International
Performing Arts

(Dis)Placed Philadelphia wraps up art residency on being torn from home

Arab art residency concludes after 18 months with concert and exhibition.

8 years ago

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