Arts & Entertainment
Equipment changes are game-changer for gymnasts and manufacturers
Parkettes National Gymnastics Training Center in Allentown is an Olympic powerhouse. Robin Netwall is a former gymnast who’s been a
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12 years ago
An Olympic primer on the sport of field hockey
In the U.S., field hockey is primarily a women’s sport. But around the world – particularly in Argentina, India, Australia, and t
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12 years ago
A primer on Olympic gymnastics – artistic and trampoline
Gymnastics events have been a part of the summer Olympics since the first modern Games in 1896.
There are two main gymnastics cate
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12 years ago
N.J. brothers jump at the chance for a spot on Olympic gymnastics team
The trampoline is one of the lesser-known Olympic events. It’s like diving but in reverse — athletes bounce themselves 30 feet in
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12 years ago
Philadelphia will soon be seeing more parklets in more neighborhoods.
The miniature boardwalks that can be installed curbside, in
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12 years ago
Bucks County teen goes viral with Beyoncé copycat video
A Bucks County teenager’s affection for Beyoncé has gone viral. His shot-for-shot remake of one of the pop star’s music vide
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12 years ago
Shakespearean actors reign over ‘King John’ production
Say you and a friend want to play tennis. You have to coordinate together to figure out the logistics. When will you meet? At which court
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12 years ago
A gift of the gods offered up at Princeton University Art Museum
It’s hot, really hot. Perhaps the heat is playing tricks with my mind, and I forget why I’ve come to the Princeton University
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12 years ago
Last year of Peter Nero’s contract with Philly Pops bought out
This article was updated on July 31, 2012.
Peter Nero will conduct the upcoming season of the Philly Pops. It will be his
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12 years ago
Trying out second stage, Mann previews expansion plans
The Mann Center for the Performing Arts is going through an experimental phase.
The outdoor amphitheater in PhiladelphiaR
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12 years ago
Auditioning in Philly, Christian ministry seeks talent — and good character
You may have seen billboards around Philadelphia from Actors, Models, and Talent for Christ, or AMTC, a Georgia-based ministry that helps
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12 years ago
Jazz trumpeter Chris Botti stresses the simple things to young musicians
One of the most popular trumpeters in jazz is in Philadelphia this week.
Chris Botti, whose smooth and accessible music have earne
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12 years ago
Intense heat closes down pop-up garden in Philly
The temporary garden installed last month in Rittenhouse Square had to shut down due to Wednesday’s unbearable heat.
Created
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12 years ago
Community groups figure in renovated Philadelphia History Museum
The renovated city history museum in Philadelphia’s Center City is reopening … one room at a time.
After three years o
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12 years ago
Is Philly too hot for frozen treats?
It’s another scorcher in the Philadelphia region. But that’s not necessarily bad news … for ice cream sales.
Ice
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12 years ago