Arts & Entertainment
Navigating the DNC with 10,000 bags of Philly swag
With 4,765 delegates expected to arrive in Philadelphia for the Democratic National Convention later this month, the local Democratic hos
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Interpreting anguish of sudden loss, dance set at Center City site of fatal collapse
A Philadelphia dance company will perform an original work Thursday evening at the place where a Salvation Army thrift store collapsed tw
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Serious and playful looks at American art, politics assembled for PAFA show
A new exhibition that explores American politics through art is stirring some emotions for its whimsy and the richness of works that rang
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New dance from Philly’s BalletX honors unforgettable patron, inspiration
A modern dance company in Philadelphia will premiere a new work based on the unpublished writings of arts patron Toni Hamilton, who recen
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Rosenbach’s Freedom Train is an exhibit about an exhibit
In 1947, the Freedom Train began its year-and-a-half-long journey across the United States to instill a greater sense of American heritag
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Paintings depicting Panama Canal construction in dramatic detail on view in Doylestown
An expanded Panama Canal opened last week, allowing larger cargo freighters to slip between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Its progress
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Tuft act to follow: Collecting presidential locks long out of style
When the Democratic National Convention opens in Philadelphia later this month, many people will be scrambling for keepsakes to remember
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Philly exhibit showcases newly robust contemporary art collection, thanks to Sachs gift
In a new exhibit, the Philadelphia Museum of Art is showcasing a collection of donated works from Keith and Katherine Sachs that is expec
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Photographers learn to paint with light in historic Laurel Hill Cemetery
Ornate gravestones cast long shadows as 14 photo enthusiasts set out on foot from the gatehouse at Laurel Hill Cemetery on a Friday eveni
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Crossing choir presents ‘Seven Responses’ to sacred sorrow of baroque oratorio
This weekend, a classic oratorio about the body parts of Jesus will get a modern update by a Philadelphia choir.
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First for Friday, June 24, 2016
Fish food
For many, nothing beats a day spent fishing along the shore and soaking up the summer sun. For decades a
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Air Date: June 24, 2016
Donkeys of a different color set to welcome DNC delegates to Philly [photos]
The donkeys are coming.
A herd of 57 fiberglass donkeys, each representing an American state or territory, are being painted by lo
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Review: ‘The Harassment of Iris Malloy’ plus West Side rumbles
Just what was going on, or not going on, in the U.S. senator’s hotel room? And what was that woman doing in there? And who will mak
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Changing murals for a changing cityscape in North Chinatown [photos]
There is a tight cluster of blocks filled with post-industrial buildings in North Chinatown, sandwiched between Spring Garden Street and
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Connecting with community, one Philadelphia experience at a time
The SoLow festival is afoot in Philadelphia, featuring solo performances on a low budget. Hence the name.
One of the performance a
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