Arts & Entertainment
After death, Murray Dessner’s light carries on
Artist Murray Dessner — Desi to some —
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12 years ago
Philadelphia ranks among cities with most arts sector jobs
Philadelphia has one of the strongest arts and culture economies in the nation, according to a new study by the Greater Philadelphia Cult
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12 years ago
Art program helps Alzheimer’s patients focus
Many museums have created programs to make their exhibitions accessible to people in wheelchairs or the blind. The Berman Museum of Art a
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12 years ago
Drawing conclusions: Political cartoonists undeterred
“We haven’t changed in 100 years,” said Aurora Deshauteurs, curator of prints at the Free Library of Philadelphia. R
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12 years ago
Philadelphia History Museum reopens with up-to-date facility, clearer mission
In 2009, it was supposed to be closed one year, for a $1.5 million renovation. Three years and $5.7 million later, the Philadelphia Histo
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12 years ago
Celebrating centenary of John Cage in music and art
The 100th anniversary of the birth of composer John Cage gives musicians a chance to dust off their scores of “Aria” and R
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12 years ago
Federal loan helps South Jersey theater stay in show business
The USDA is getting into show biz, offering a $594,000 grant and loan package to a rural South Jersey theater.
The Eagle Theater i
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12 years ago
Founding Father’s desk, papers on display to mark Constitution anniversary
The U.S. Constitution was drafted, in part, on this desk.
The massive, 10-foot-high breakfront desk belonged to James Wilson, a Fo
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12 years ago
Young Mexican immigrants bridge ‘here’ and ‘there’ with mural
In the past 10 years or so, South Philadelphia has been transformed by Mexican immigrants. They opened stores and restaurants, right next
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12 years ago
Great-great-grandson’s expectations high for Dickens’ celebration
The Free Library of Philadelphia will be celebrating the 200th birthday of Charles Dickens with a visit from the Victorian novelist’
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12 years ago
Ali honored with Liberty Medal for victories outside the ring
Last night, Muhammad Ali was in Philadelphia to accept the Liberty Medal at the National Constitution Center.
The boxing champion
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12 years ago
Out of bankruptcy, Philadelphia Orchestra invests high hopes in new music director
This week, tickets for the Philadelphia Orchestra’s 2012-2013 season went on sale at the Kimmel Center box office. It’s the f
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12 years ago
Globe Dye Works cast as venue for ambitious sculptural installations
For a few weeks, the old Globe Dye Works factory in the Frankford neighborhood of Philadelphia is hosting industrial-sized sculpture.
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12 years ago
Renovation set for field that was part of venue for Philly concert
Much of the grassy areas around the Benjamin Franklin Parkway has fallen victim to a perfect storm of a major concert event immediately f
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12 years ago
In Photos: WHYY Connections Salon
The NewsWorks Connections Salon kicked off the second annual WHYY Connections Festival Thursday night. More than 100 members, guest
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12 years ago