Arts & Entertainment
A 13th sign isn’t ‘in the stars’
Garland of Letters, a new-age, incense-burning bookstore on South Street, Philadelphia, has been around for more than 30 years. Its owner
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13 years ago
Competition heats up with another Philly ‘Iron Chef’
It had to happen. When Jose Garces, owner of eight restaurants, including Amada and Whiskey Village, became a regular competitor on the T
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13 years ago
Carpet firm looms large in traditional weaving
The long, low building on Route 1 in Langhorne doesn’t look like much when you drive by. But as you walk closer, the rhythmic sound
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13 years ago
Runners share the miles with time-share dogs
Some dog lovers can’t be dog owners. Maybe their lives are too busy, or their apartment too small. Perhaps a spouse is allergic. Bu
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13 years ago
After N.J. detour, painting taken by Nazis is returned
Suzanne Delehanty was planning to use a 16th century portrait of a young boy for an exhibition this spring, but her plans changed when&nb
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13 years ago
Philly public-access cable channel plans move
Philadelphia’s public-access cable channel has been on the air for just over year, and it’s already set to expand. PhillyCAM is p
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13 years ago
Jazzy portraits honor Civil War leaders
The sesquicentennial of the Civil War (a.k.a. the 150th anniversary) officially begins April 12th, the day Fort Sumter was attacked in 18
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13 years ago
Harry Philbrick, a former fine-art painter and sculptor who now runs the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield, Conn., will becom
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13 years ago
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