Arts & Entertainment
Shakespeare will be all over Philly this year
This year marks the 450th anniversary of the birth of William Shakespeare, spurring area literary and theatrical organizations to plan ev ...
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Philly series revisits films of sexual revolution as vintage ‘adult’ movies get another showing
This weekend, the International House in Philadelphia’s University City will begin a monthlong series of films of the sexual revolu ...
11 years ago
ListenWith ‘dream team’ of musicians, Philly Jazz Orchestra ready to heat up Kimmel
Terell Stafford assembled his 17-piece orchestra for a rehearsal Monday afternoon at Temple University’s Klein Recital Hall. ...
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Eagles playoff matchup is about much more than football for Saints fans
We know the atmosphere in our city is gleeful leading up to tomorrow’s Eagles-Saints matchup, but what about the mood in another ci ...
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ListenRaining death down on Disneyland
Each month, NewsWorks presents a story from a First Person Arts story slam. In this edition, Trevor Cassidy recalls a macabre c ...
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ListenMummers’ unofficial anthem composed by local black musician
Most people probably have never heard the name James A. Bland. But if you live in Philadelphia, you’ve heard at least one of his so ...
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ListenShort story collection offers 19 glimpses of life in South Philly
One of the pieces in a new collection of short stories, “South Philly Fiction” (Don Ron Books, 2013), is “Drink Me, Eat ...
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Earlier New Year’s Eve fireworks display offers family-friendly revelry in Philly
Fireworks will light up the Philadelphia sky not once but twice tonight as the region celebrates New Year’s Eve. Party ...
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ListenFinding beauty inside rules, the sonnet makes a small comeback
Next year, 2014, marks the 450th anniversary of the birth of William Shakespeare. Among the myriad events to mark the occasion is a sonne ...
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Free Library has holiday help desk for gadget gifts
Having trouble figuring out that gadget you got for Christmas? The Free Library’s tech help desk is back for a second year. ...
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Roxy reopens in time for Christmas rush of films
During the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, many people will probably engage in the annual, time-honored tradition of catching up ...
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Manger scene in Old City draws visitors to real meaning of Christmas
If you’ve spent time around Old City this month, you may have come across the Rev. Michael Caine walking his donkey. “ ...
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Listen5 things to know about tracking Santa’s journey
For kids who can’t wait for Santa to arrive, the North American Aerospace Defense Command has a Christmas treat. Visions of sugar p ...
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Music from the radio play ‘Come, They Told Me’
Music is at the heart of Sam Long’s life as he struggles to find ways to cope during the holiday season with the loss of his wife. ...
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Dickens Village, light show evoke Christmases past for holiday crowds in Philly
Is it the rain? Or the compressed shopping season? For whatever reason, this year the crowd lining up for the Dickens Christmas Village a ...
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