Arts & Entertainment
Bike enthusiast plans a “pope ride”
When the Pope comes to Philadelphia in September, it could be a unique opportunity for urban bicyclists.
Alexandria Schneider, a b
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Swelling with Little League crowds and traditions, Williamsport welcomes joys of summer
It’s late August, and that means one thing for residents in and around Williamsport, Pennsylvania: the Little League World Series i
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How old Fringe projects stay afloat, literally
The annual Fringe Festival begins next week, when more than 150 performance pieces will be staged throughout the city.
Some will b
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This year’s Barrymore Award nominees cover a wide spectrum of Philadelphia-area theater
This is the year that the region’s smaller professional theaters, plus those in the suburbs, sit at the front of the table: Nominee
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Homicide unit update
Two weeks ago a 25 year old mother was killed and her four year old daughter was shot at an i
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Air Date: August 21, 2015
Poet Marjorie Maddox’s love of baseball stems from family lineage
Marjorie Maddox’s love of baseball is much deeper than home runs, catches, balls and strikes. Her love of baseball is in her genes.
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New Jersey teen carves out a place for herself in horror film genre
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before.
On Halloween several years ago, a few kids mysteriously go missing. The case is nev
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Constitution Center focuses on religious freedom’s evolution from a concept to a right
Did the Founding Fathers base the new nation on a foundation of religious ideals?
According to the historical documents assembled
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Stevie Wonder surprises Philly with Dilworth Park concert
After a last-minute announcement, Stevie Wonder played a surprise set of songs Monday afternoon at a free pop-up concert in Philadelphia&
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Philly Folksong Society alters long-range plan with move to former Roxborough church
Just as Arlo Guthrie celebrates the 50th anniversary of his chestnut rambler, “Alice’s Restaurant,” at the Philadelphia
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Review: Forever ‘Defending the Caveman’
It’s been about 30 years since I checked in with a show about the gender wars called “Defending the Caveman,” which tur
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Review: Two underlings dealing with the ‘Rage of Achilles’
Oh, the mortals are restless! Achilles the Greek is furious because his boss, Agamemnon, has made grave mistakes in war and women. He bec
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Review: Two underlings dealing with the ‘Rage of Achilles’
Oh, the mortals are restless! Achilles the Greek is furious because his boss, Agamemnon, has made grave mistakes in war and women. He bec
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US returns $15 million Picasso painting stolen from France
The U.S. government has formally returned a painting by Pablo Picasso valued at $15 million that had been stolen from a Paris museum more
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Kids on autism spectrum find community in love of anime at Elkins Park camp
Within White Pines Productions, an Elkins Park theater company, several kids spend th
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