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Arts & Entertainment

 From left, Alex Keiper, Taysha Canales and Steve Pacek in 'Sideways Stories from Wayside School' at Arden Theatre Company. (Photo courtesy of Mark Garvin)
Shapiro on Theater

Review: ‘Sideways Stories’ and the next generation of theater-goers

Sometimes the coolest things happen when you’re not looking. At 10 a.m., for instance, in the theater, when most stages are dark an ...

13 years ago

 The Steak House Salad comes with a view of the city from the 37th floor of Liberty Two at Daniel Stern's R2L (Nathaniel Hamilton/for NewsWorks)

7 restaurants where you’ll save a fortune by dining during Philly Restaurant Week

We reviewed current prices at the top-flight eateries participating in restaurant week and came up seven picks guaranteed to save you a b ...

13 years ago

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Brian McCann, acting as Shakespeare at the Free Library of Philadelphia, declares Yards Brewing Company's Shakesbeer, an English-Style Session Ale, his favorite drink. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

Shakespeare will be all over Philly this year

This year marks the 450th anniversary of the birth of William Shakespeare, spurring area literary and theatrical organizations to plan ev ...

13 years ago

 Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice, a 1969 film by Paul Mazursky, is included in the series. (Photo of Courtesy of International House Philadelphia; part of the series 'Free to Love')

Philly series revisits films of sexual revolution as vintage ‘adult’ movies get another showing

This weekend, the International House in Philadelphia’s University City will begin a monthlong series of films of the sexual revolu ...

13 years ago

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 Terell Stafford leads the Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia as the group practices for its upcoming fundraising performance at the Kimmel Center. (Emma Lee/for NewsWorks)

With ‘dream team’ of musicians, Philly Jazz Orchestra ready to heat up Kimmel

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

13 years ago

 Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson (Alex Gallardo/AP Photo, file)

Eagles playoff matchup is about much more than football for Saints fans

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 ...

13 years ago

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 Trevor Cassidy is shown as a child at the front gates of Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. (Image courtesy of Trevor Cassidy)

Raining death down on Disneyland

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

13 years ago

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A photo illustration of James Bland

Mummers’ unofficial anthem composed by local black musician

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 ...

13 years ago

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 East Passyunk Avenue's 'Singing Fountain' is dressed up for Christmas — as a Christmas tree. (Emma Lee/for NewsWorks)

Short story collection offers 19 glimpses of life in South Philly

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

13 years ago

 Fireworks burst over Penn's Landing in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tim Shaffer, file)

Earlier New Year’s Eve fireworks display offers family-friendly revelry in Philly

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

13 years ago

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 Philadelphia poet Ernest Hilbert's first books of poems, Sixty Sonnets (2009), it exactly what its title suggests. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)

Finding beauty inside rules, the sonnet makes a small comeback

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

13 years ago

 A woman uses a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Smartphone (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

Free Library has holiday help desk for gadget gifts

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

13 years ago

 The Roxy Theater in Center City is open and now showing first run features. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

Roxy reopens in time for Christmas rush of films

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

13 years ago

 The Nativity at Old First Reformed United Church of Christ at 4th and Race Streets features live animals every year. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

Manger scene in Old City draws visitors to real meaning of Christmas

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

13 years ago

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5 things to know about tracking Santa’s journey

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

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