Arts & Entertainment
Seaport Museum charts boisterous beginnings of Dock Street [photos]
The history of Dock Street in Philadelphia — once a rough-and-tumble thoroughfare filled with hucksters and dockworkers -– is now ...
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At end of European tour, some see ‘start of new golden age’ for Philadelphia Orchestra
The Philadelphia Orchestra has wrapped up a triumphant three-week tour of Europe, playing 14 concerts in 10 cities, ending in London on S ...
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Review: ‘The Graduate’ in another form
The stage play adapted from “The Graduate” works best when it’s following the script of the 1967 movie that by now is o ...
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Friends, family help Philly artist with ALS stage story of a lifetime
In 2009, Philadelphia poet, musician and actor David Simpson decided to write and star in a one-man play about his life as a blind artist ...
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Presto! Philadelphia Orchestra sweeps through Amsterdam
The Philadelphia Orchestra breathlessly swept through Amsterdam during its European tour, staying in the city of canals for less than 24 ...
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First for Friday, June 5, 2015
Looking back: Beau Biden The former Delaware Attorney General and son of Vice President Joe Biden lost his battle ...
Air Date: June 5, 2015
‘Charlie Parker’s Yardbird’ offers new insights into jazz legend’s life — and death
This week, Opera Philadelphia presents the world premiere of a work that provides a new look at jazz legend Charlie ...
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Skatable sculptures visit Paine’s Park
After decades of brightening Philadelphia with wall murals, the city’s Mural Arts Program is going 3-D. Its Open Source project wil ...
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Review: Inside the minds of ‘The Three Christs of Manhattan’
In Seth Rozin’s witty war of values — a new play called “The Three Christs of Manhattan” — the questi ...
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Gravesites and Graffiti in Vienna
As the “City of Waltzes,” Vienna has hosted, inspired, and commissioned a legion of classical composers to write songs, most notably ...
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Jewish Exponent will keep publishing despite laying off entire editorial staff
The Jewish Exponent has been publishing its weekly paper in the Philadelphia area s ...
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Constitution Center explores long, complicated struggle for gay rights
Beginning Friday, visitors to the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia can take in a new exhibit dedicated to the storied history ...
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Orchestra roadies have their own show before the Fabulous Philadelphians can play [photos]
Before the Philadelphia Orchestra can play its music, the roadies must perfectly execute an intricate dance of moving millions of d ...
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At Arden Theatre’s gala to award Stephen Sondheim, surprises planned and unplanned [photos]
Everything was going swimmingly for the Arden Theatre Company as its gala evening was beginning last night. And it ended with an exhilara ...
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Paris full of friends, special experiences for Philadelphia Orchestra
Everybody seems to know somebody in Paris. As the Philadelphia Orchestra pulled into town, most of the musicians were busily tryin ...
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