Arts & Entertainment
‘Pop-up’ concerts highlight Phila. Orchestra’s music and mission
On Friday morning, commuters at the Market East station heard a sextet as they got off the train. Later on, lunchtime diners at the Readi
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The ‘ups and downs’ of summer in South Jersey
People from all around the Delaware Valley will flock to South Jersey this summer. Many will come for the state’s main nature-made
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13 years ago
‘Mayor of South Street’–a punk icon–dies
“I was born in Philadelphia,” said Michael DeLuca, aka Mikey Wild, in the YouTube video “Mikey Wild: the Living Legend.
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Kids sharpen reading and writing through photography
All spring, artists have been teaching elementary school kids in Philadelphia how to use photography to become better at reading and writ
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Cuban dance company makes rare appearance
A national Cuban modern dance troupe is visiting America for the first time since the United States imposed an embargo on the island nati
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Two art galleries in Philadelphia are jointly hosting a science fair created by artists. Curators at the Esther Klein Gallery in Universi
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Bob Dylan approximately: Philly performers channel musician on his 70th birthday
On Tuesday, one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century officially becomes an old man.
Bob Dylan turns 70.
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Kensington derby connects community with spokes and wheels
Artists, tinkerers, and bike enthusiasts paraded around the streets of Kensington in a celebration of community and being wacky at the Ki
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Temporary playground going up on Parkway in Philadelphia
A temporary playground is opening along the Parkway on Saturday. During the summer a grassy lot at 21st Street will have a concrete ping
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In his previous job, Maestro Nezet-Seguin conducts a large cast in a random act of culture at a Montreal mall.
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Academy of Natural Sciences and Drexel strike deal to share resources
The Academy of Natural Sciences was established in 1812. It’s the oldest natural science research institution in America, with auth
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13 years ago
Despite economy, Philadelphians are watching and making more art
Philadelphians are attending more cultural events, according to a report from the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance measuring the
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End-of-the-world believers try to convince skeptics
There are hundreds of billboards around the country. Thousands of people wearing neon-green T-shirts. There are caravans of RVs looping t
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Philadelphia Orchestra launches marketing campaign
The Philadelphia Orchestra has rolled out a campaign to encourage ticket sales and donations during the organization’s bankruptcy p
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Phila. school faces loss of dedicated music teacher
To cover an expected $629 million budget shortfall, the Philadelphia School District will likely make deep cuts in kindergarten and busin
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