Arts & Entertainment

Terell Stafford assembled his 17-piece orchestra for a rehearsal Monday afternoon at Temple University’s Klein Recital Hall. ...

We know the atmosphere in our city is gleeful leading up to tomorrow’s Eagles-Saints matchup, but what about the mood in another ci ...

Each month, NewsWorks presents a story from a First Person Arts story slam. In this edition, Trevor Cassidy recalls a macabre c ...

Most people probably have never heard the name James A. Bland. But if you live in Philadelphia, you’ve heard at least one of his so ...

One of the pieces in a new collection of short stories, “South Philly Fiction” (Don Ron Books, 2013), is “Drink Me, Eat ...

Fireworks will light up the Philadelphia sky not once but twice tonight as the region celebrates New Year’s Eve.  Party ...

Next year, 2014, marks the 450th anniversary of the birth of William Shakespeare. Among the myriad events to mark the occasion is a sonne ...

Having trouble figuring out that gadget you got for Christmas? The Free Library’s tech help desk is back for a second year.< ...

During the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, many people will probably engage in the annual, time-honored tradition of catching up ...

If you’ve spent time around Old City this month, you may have come across the Rev. Michael Caine walking his donkey. “ ...

For kids who can’t wait for Santa to arrive, the North American Aerospace Defense Command has a Christmas treat. Visions of sugar p ...

Music is at the heart of Sam Long’s life as he struggles to find ways to cope during the holiday season with the loss of his wife. ...

Is it the rain? Or the compressed shopping season? For whatever reason, this year the crowd lining up for the Dickens Christmas Village a ...

In many ways, Christmas is designed for the eyes, ears, and taste of a child. A new CD released by the Bach Choir of Bethlehem (Pennsylva ...

This year’s WHYY/NewsWorks holiday play, written by Chris Satullo and illustrated by Tony Auth, tells the story of ...