Arts & Entertainment
Knights Challenge makes the day of artists, organizations
The Knight Arts Challenge has named 36 individuals and organizations that will split $2.7 million in grants. Most of it will go to Philad
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Orchestra, Pops tangle in bankruptcy court
The Philadelphia Orchestra was back in bankruptcy court Monday, where Judge Eric Frank is trying to keep up with the orchestra’s re
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13 years ago
Another change of command at Seaport Museum
The Independence Seaport Museum in Philadelphia has once again named a new CEO.
John Brady will replace John Gazzola who had been
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13 years ago
Celebrating South Philly’s circles of life
Philadelphia’s Mural Arts Program has unveiled a new public art project that has nothing to do with murals. The four-part installat
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13 years ago
‘Freegal’ has landed: Library offers digital downloads
The Free Library of Philadelphia is now offering the entire Sony Music digital catalog as free digital downloads. Through the libraryR
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13 years ago
Fair warning: Broad Street to close for a swinging time
Every year, Lorie Phillis does one scary thing. This year, she flew on a trapeze over a vacant lot on Broad Street. The scary part, she s
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13 years ago
In a world of differences, ‘Lebanon, PA’ explores places in between
The local roots of “Lebanon, PA” are right there in the movie’s title.
A Philadelphia ad executive (Josh Hopkins
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In a ceremony referred to as the “wedding of the century,” Britain’s Prince William marries longtime girlfriend Catheri
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Rejection. Awkwardness. Failure. These are her richest elements for comedy. “I have a story that ends with the line: ‘A
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13 years ago
Brides vow to get copies of royal wedding dress
Celebrity nuptials can have an impact on the overall wedding industry, but a royal wedding is a game-changer. The local wedding industry
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The Uptown Theater is about to get a new life.
The deteriorating theater on North Broad Street near Temple University has been slo
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‘Stonewall Uprising:’ A journey through gay activism
A new documentary about the history of the gay rights movement premieres Monday night on PBS. “Stonewall Uprising” tells the
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13 years ago
Puppet show marks first anniversary of BP oil spill
Activists staged a puppet show at a BP gas station on North Broad Street Wednesday on the first anniversary of the explosion of the Deepw
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13 years ago
Despite financial difficulty, orchestra plays on
Although the Philadelphia Orchestra filed a Chapter 11 petition with U.S. Bankruptcy Court on Saturday, it does not mean the orchestra ha
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13 years ago
Philadelphia Orchestra is most prominent to seek bankruptcy
Over the weekend the Philadelphia Orchestra decided to file for bankruptcy. Considered one of the best orchestras in the world, the organ
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13 years ago