
Arts & Entertainment
Sitting pretty at Morris Arboretum
Mississippi Fred McDowell’s song “I Wish I Was In Heaven Sittin’ Down” has found a near-perfect partner in the Mo ...
13 years ago
Even with ticketing glitch, public flips for new Barnes
The reviews are in, and the new Barnes Foundation building on the Parkway is being called a great success. Over Memorial Day weeke ...
13 years ago
Fans fight to save old-school Gettysburg map
In an age before iPhones and video games, an electronic map of the historic Gettysburg battlefield once inspired many visitors to learn m ...
13 years ago
In China, Philadelphia Orchestra continues forging special relationship
Some members of the Philadelphia Orchestra are on their way in China for a 10-day residency. Some have already arrived. The trip i ...
13 years ago
Barnes collection more than meets the eye
Unless you’ve avoided all forms of media this past week, you’ve probably heard that The Barnes Foundation’s new gallery ...
13 years ago
Last piece of the puzzle: Kimmel cuts rent for Philadelphia Orchestra
The Philadelphia Orchestra has cleared the last major hurdle in its bankruptcy proceeding, as the Kimmel Center has agreed to reduce the ...
13 years ago
Cliff Lee makes a pitch for better hitting from flagging Phils
What’s it like to be Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee right now? The Philly favorite has a 2.66 ERA with 40 strikeouts and has allowed on ...
13 years ago
Barnes move leaves tangled legal legacy, lingering hard feelings
The fight to move the Barnes collection from Lower Merion to Center City has divided Philadelphia — and the art world, generally — ...
13 years ago
Water colors: Schuylkill River serves as inspiration for Art in the Open
Behind the Philadelphia Museum of Art is a staircase that walks down to the Waterworks, where there is a small park. There are more, part ...
13 years ago
Change of scene brings Barnes collection to full radiance
The Barnes Foundation now has it world-famous collection of Impressionist paintings in place, and will finally restore them to public vie ...
13 years ago
JayZ organizing massive Labor Day music festival for Philly
One of the biggest stars in rap will put together a massive outdoor concert on Labor Day weekend. JayZ (aka Shawn Carter) is organ ...
13 years ago
Feathered soap opera playing out above Philadelphia
Here’s the list of characters: Dad: dedicated and attentive, but dead. He got hit by a c ...
13 years ago
New book has many more haikus from Camden’s Nick Virgilio
The most famous Haiku by Nick Virgilio is the one engraved on his tombstone. It goes like this: Lily: Out of the water̷ ...
13 years ago
Finally, an embracing of the art of craft
For most of the 20th century, fine art museums have eschewed craft as not worthy of being showcased in a gallery alongside revered artwor ...
13 years ago