Arts & Entertainment
‘Speed archivists’ make quick work of organizing Philly area collections
Some of Philadelphia’s historical repositories have gotten a breath of fresh air, however briefly. For two years, the Hidden C ...
13 years ago
At Penn museum, art of Africa resonates with musicians
The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology invited a half-dozen area musicians to learn about its ancient ...
13 years ago
Boyz II Men will get first Hollywood Walk of Fame star of 2012
Boyz II Men is crooning its way back into our lives, though not exactly on home turf. The Philly-based group returns to the headli ...
13 years ago
Day of Service organizers to focus on poverty and employment on MLK Day
The 17th annual Day of Service has been organized for Martin Luther King Day. On Monday, January 16, a record 85,000 people are expected ...
13 years ago
Rangers top Flyers in NHL’s Winter Classic in Philadelphia
The Flyers lost to the Rangers, 3-to-2 yesterday, in the NHL’s Winter Classic at Citizens Bank Park. The once-in-a-lifetime ...
13 years ago
K’House: a new concept in urban living
Alex Hillman is the co-founder of Independents Hall, a shared office for tech-minded folks who might otherwise work from home. He ...
13 years ago
Slain guitarist Danny DeGennaro was on the brink of a comeback
Earlier this week, a guitar player was fatally shot in his home in Levittown, Pa. Danny DeGennaro was a longtime presence on the l ...
13 years ago
Critical Mass redux: Bicyclists take to streets of Philly
A grass-roots social movement with no defined leader is returning to the streets of Philadelphia. And it’s not Occupy Philadelphia. ...
13 years ago
Cold, hard facts: Ice rink will be ready for Winter Classic
Despite the warm weather and the recent rain, the outdoor ice rink at Citizens Bank Park will be ready for Monday’s Winter Classic& ...
13 years ago
Arlen Specter cracks wise in comedy club appearance
If it’s Tuesday, it’s open mic night at Helium Comedy Club in Rittenhouse Square. If it was last Tuesday, club patrons ...
13 years ago
Letters of intent: Philadelphia print shop revives old media
These days, personal communication is fast and disposable. The speed of text messages, email, and tweets has given rise to a backlash of ...
13 years ago
ListenNew bands, New Jersey in spotlight
A homeowner near Collingswood, N.J., invites bands to play in his overgrown yard, posting the subsequent videos to the Internet. The mont ...
13 years ago
The best man gets hugged; the bride gets kissed
Pete Chen was holding court at the bar of the Downtown Club, as waiters circled with chicken satay and stuffed mushrooms on trays, and th ...
13 years ago
Christmas lights that stop traffic
The Christmas lights display at Jack Yoast’s home on Butler Pike in Ambler would leave the paterfamilias of “Nation ...
13 years ago
The best and worst sounds of the season
We asked NewsWorks readers for the best, and worst, holiday songs. Most seemed to prefer rock, n ...
13 years ago