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Arts & Entertainment

 Sean Thompson (in front), leads the student rebels in Media Theatre's production of 'Les Misérables.' (Photo courtesy of Maura McConnell)
Shapiro on Theater

Review: ‘Les Misérables’ with imagery

Once upon a time anyone who wanted to professionally produce “Les Misérables” had to obey strict mandates that included usin ...

12 years ago

 Julia Higdon and, in the background, Tommy Schimmel in 'The 1.1 Holiday Revue Special' from Brian Sanders' JUNK dance company. (Photo courtesy of Ted Lieverman)
Shapiro on Theater

Review: The wham-bam “1.1 Holiday Revue Special’

“The 1.1 Holiday Revue Special” is 1.1 hours of swooping and swirling fun, a kinetic and athletic display by five dancers in ...

12 years ago

 Jean Broillet and Julie Foster offer ideas on the best holiday brews. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

Tapping two Pa. brewers for ideas on what makes a great holiday beer

Getting together with family and friends this holiday season may send many of us reaching for a drink. Or, more specifically, a beer. ...

12 years ago

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WURD and Painted Bride Art Center holding ‘live in’ Saturday morning

As protesters continue to stage die-ins in reaction to deaths of African-Americans at the hands of police officers, a group in Philadelph ...

12 years ago

 Emiley Kiser as Alice in Quintessence Theatre’s production of 'Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland.' (Photo by Shawn May.)
Shapiro on Theater

Review: ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,’ fit for a trip

Holy mushrooms! Quintessence Theatre Group, the Mount Airy stage company devoted to the classics, is dressing Alice in her ’70 ...

12 years ago

Santa on Sleigh
First

First for Friday, December 19, 2014

Lead Graffiti Using old-world techniques, mixed with modern graphic design, one Newark company is using the printing press to cr ...

Air Date: December 19, 2014

 Friends and fans of Space 1026 vie for the chance to own original art at the annual auction. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)

Draw of the art keeps collectors coming back to Space 1026 auction

One of Philadelphia’s oldest artist collective, Space 1026, has been using a building in Chinatown for studios and printing facilit ...

12 years ago

Dancers perform the Danish Marzipan Shepherdess Dance. (Nathaniel Hamilton/for Newsworks)

Ukrainian ballet company brings ‘Nutcracker’ to life in Plymouth Meeting

This weekend, a ballet company from Ukraine will perform “The Nutcracker” in the Philadelphia area, bringing the sparkling dr ...

12 years ago

 Will Dennis (left), Anne Wechsler and Tony Braithwaitein 'Making Spirits Bright' at Act II Playhouse in Ambler. (Photo courtesy ofBill D'Agostino.)
Shapiro on Theater

Review: ‘Making Spirits Bright’ for sure

Part cabaret, part improvisation, part variety show and all smiles, “Making Spirits Bright” is appropriately named. The origi ...

12 years ago

Mummers plan Mardi Gras encore in Manayunk [photos]

In the New Year, Mummers will have a second parade featuring string bands marching in Manayunk for Mardi Gras. About a dozen or mo ...

12 years ago

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Ameen Lawrence says 'I shuck oysters in my sleep.' (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

Oysters once again on top of the world [photos]

Over the years, one item has consistently appeared on restaurant menus and dinner tables during the holidays. (No, it’s not the turkey. ...

12 years ago

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 The Philadelphia Singers will fold at the end of the season, due mostly to the loss of William Penn Foundation money. (Photo courtesy of the Philadelphia Singers)

Lack of funding forcing Philadelphia Singers to disband

Earlier this week, as the members of the Philadelphia Singers were warming up their voices to rehearse a holiday program, board vice pres ...

12 years ago

Mosaic master Isaiah Zagar offers small taste of latest art space [photos]

After eight years of working in near-isolation, the creator of the legendary Magic Garden on South Street in Philadelphia unveiled his ne ...

12 years ago

The display case housing the Bill of Rights is carefully climate controlled and secure. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

Constitution Center touting side-by-side display of rare copies of founding documents

On Monday, the National Constitution Center will unveil a new exhibition space carved out of its building on Independence Mall in Philade ...

12 years ago

A.I. DuPont Hospital
First

First for Friday, December 12, 2014

Addiction treatment We are devoting our First Look this week to the issue of addiction. As Delaware and the nation have fought ...

Air Date: December 12, 2014

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