
Arts & Entertainment
Phila. moves to restore Divine Lorraine
A decaying landmark on North Broad Street that was once a hotel and a mecca for followers of a cult-like religious figure could finally b ...
14 years ago
Common objects impart uncommon stories
The First Person Arts Festival begins next week. It’s a series of autobiographical performances and films from local storyte ...
14 years ago
Film examines Olmsted’s influence on parks
A new film about the father of the American city park will screen Thursday evening at the Philadelphia Art Museum. “The Olms ...
14 years ago
Nine million in arts funding up for grabs
If you can boil your idea down to 150 words, the Knight Arts Challenge promises to consider it. A hi-tech fabrication workshop in ...
14 years ago
Blood and guts spill out at museum
Blood and guts and brains may sound like leftovers from a gruesome Halloween costume,but it’s everyday stuff at the Academy of Natu ...
14 years ago
Phila. Orchestra’s new maestro
Yannick Nezet Sequin takes the Philadelphia Orchestra’s podium at a precarious moment. The thirty-five year old Yannick Neze ...
15 years ago
‘Found Footage’ celebrates video drek
While most people have gotten rid of their VHS camcorders and players, the tapes are still out there. And that’s funny — ...
15 years ago
International House celebrates 100 years with abstract feature film
The International House on the University of Pennsylvania campus is known for its avant-garde film screenings. For its one hundredt ...
15 years ago
Corbett, Onorato both want to enhance Pa. culture
During the run-up to a gubernatorial election, issues surrounding arts funding usually take a back seat to more pressing political ...
15 years ago
Spectrum cashes in on remains of glory days
In just a matter of weeks, the Spectrum will be rendered to rubble. The 43-year-old sports arena in South Philadelphia will be demolished ...
15 years ago
We know recycling is the right thing to do, but it does not usually offer visceral satisfaction. A group of designers has cr ...
15 years ago
Dilworth Plaza gets short-term facelift
A city-wide festival of all things design launches this weekend. Design Philadelphia features about 150 exhibits and event ...
15 years ago
Knight Foundation wants your innovative arts idea
The eligibility requirements for the Knight Foundation’s Arts Challenge grant are remarkably simple: does your idea have a title, a ...
15 years ago
Delaware arts and crafts tradition returns after one year absence
With a new name and new organizers, the annual arts event at Brandywine Park returns this weekend. Organizers of the highly antici ...
15 years ago
Fringe feature artists stolen by Philadelphia
Theater companies, dance troupe’s and other artists are leaving big cities such as New York and San Francisco because they say it ...
15 years ago