Arts & Entertainment
Displaced students make the rounds of city’s cultural spots
Since their school building burned down last week, the children of the Global Leadership Academy charter school in West Philadelphia have
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13 years ago
Knight Foundation grants draw artists of every stripe
The Knight Foundation dangled money in front of Philadelphia, and a record number of Philadelphians rose up to grab it.
More than
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13 years ago
N.J. museums could get title to abandoned works
Museums in New Jersey could soon be able to get rid of stuff in their basements with no known owner. A bill pending in the Legislature wo
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13 years ago
FCC approves Comcast acquisition of NBC
In a landmark ruling that will undoubtedly change the telecommunications landscape, Comcast will be allowed to buy NBC.
Philadelph
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13 years ago
William Penn’s Bible figures in Corbett inauguration
After eight years under Gov. Ed Rendell, some Philadelphia political observers wonder how the city will fare under Tom Corbett, who hails
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13 years ago
Amid thousands of people volunteering their time for a Day of Service, two events invited people to stop working and think about Dr. Mart
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13 years ago
Cameras keeping vigil at Vietnam memorial
On the Internet, you can stream almost anything 24/7 – there are dog cams, hawk cams, even polar bear cams. The keepers of th
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13 years ago
Changes at Daily News under magnifying glass
A change in editorial leadership at the Philadelphia Daily News is bringing scrutiny to the Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper.
The
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13 years ago
CDs edging closer to a fade-out
The CD as a music format will be dealt another blow when a printing plant in New Jersey closes. Sony has announced that in March it will
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13 years ago
Tour guides back in court over historical knowledge
Historical tour guides opposed to a Philadelphia licensing law were in court again Tuesday. The tour guides are now arguing for their rig
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13 years ago
Lions guard new plaza bridging divided Chinatown
Two giant stone lions are now inviting pedestrians to muster their courage and cross 12 lanes of traffic at the Vine Street Expressway.
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13 years ago
In heaven, they have no beer (as the song goes), so that’s why they drink it in Mount Airy.
A collaboration between professi
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13 years ago
Play delayed in deference to Eagles fans
Many football fans in the Philadelphia region know exactly where they will be at 4:30 Sunday when the Eagles begin their much-anticipated
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13 years ago
What if they read the Constitution and nobody showed up?
Televisions were set up Thursday in the lobby of the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia to catch every moment of the reading of
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13 years ago
In Millville, N.J., the theater must go on
A 103-year-old theater in Millville, N.J., collapsed Monday as it was undergoing renovations. The Levoy Theater had not operated in decad
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13 years ago