Arts & Entertainment
Carpet firm looms large in traditional weaving
The long, low building on Route 1 in Langhorne doesn’t look like much when you drive by. But as you walk closer, the rhythmic sound
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Runners share the miles with time-share dogs
Some dog lovers can’t be dog owners. Maybe their lives are too busy, or their apartment too small. Perhaps a spouse is allergic. Bu
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After N.J. detour, painting taken by Nazis is returned
Suzanne Delehanty was planning to use a 16th century portrait of a young boy for an exhibition this spring, but her plans changed when&nb
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Philly public-access cable channel plans move
Philadelphia’s public-access cable channel has been on the air for just over year, and it’s already set to expand. PhillyCAM is p
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Jazzy portraits honor Civil War leaders
The sesquicentennial of the Civil War (a.k.a. the 150th anniversary) officially begins April 12th, the day Fort Sumter was attacked in 18
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Harry Philbrick, a former fine-art painter and sculptor who now runs the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield, Conn., will becom
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Displaced students make the rounds of city’s cultural spots
Since their school building burned down last week, the children of the Global Leadership Academy charter school in West Philadelphia have
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Knight Foundation grants draw artists of every stripe
The Knight Foundation dangled money in front of Philadelphia, and a record number of Philadelphians rose up to grab it.
More than
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N.J. museums could get title to abandoned works
Museums in New Jersey could soon be able to get rid of stuff in their basements with no known owner. A bill pending in the Legislature wo
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FCC approves Comcast acquisition of NBC
In a landmark ruling that will undoubtedly change the telecommunications landscape, Comcast will be allowed to buy NBC.
Philadelph
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William Penn’s Bible figures in Corbett inauguration
After eight years under Gov. Ed Rendell, some Philadelphia political observers wonder how the city will fare under Tom Corbett, who hails
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Amid thousands of people volunteering their time for a Day of Service, two events invited people to stop working and think about Dr. Mart
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Cameras keeping vigil at Vietnam memorial
On the Internet, you can stream almost anything 24/7 – there are dog cams, hawk cams, even polar bear cams. The keepers of th
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Changes at Daily News under magnifying glass
A change in editorial leadership at the Philadelphia Daily News is bringing scrutiny to the Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper.
The
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CDs edging closer to a fade-out
The CD as a music format will be dealt another blow when a printing plant in New Jersey closes. Sony has announced that in March it will
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