Arts & Entertainment
Work by formerly homeless artists on display at University of the Arts
For the last five years, the Starbucks coffee shop on Broad Street has had its own artist-in-residence. Dennis Jones parks himself ...
13 years ago
Eastern State Penitentiary opens up to ‘spiritual occasion’ of stained glass
As it spruces up for spring, the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia is installing new stained-glass windows. The 183-year- ...
13 years ago
Final lament for Irish immigrants treated roughly in life, death
Spring hasn’t yet sprung, but West Laurel Hill Cemetery turned green Friday. About 300 mourners — almost all wearing t ...
13 years ago
Irish immigrant rail laborers to rest in peace 180 years after death
The remains of bodies in a mass grave uncovered in Malvern, Pa., will be buried Friday. In 1832, an estimated 57 people died while ...
13 years ago
Philadelphia children’s book illustrator continues to hand-sketch illustrations
While some illustrators today are switching over to digital programs to help generate their drawings, Philadelphia children’s book ...
13 years ago
After 10 years and financial worries, Philly dance company still on its feet
For a decade, Leah Stein has choreographed major works tailored to local places. Her “Battle Hymns” was created for the Armor ...
13 years ago
Chubby Checker sings praises of Settlement school’s music lessons for low-income kids
The Settlement Music School in Philadelphia has gotten its largest programming grant to date. The South Philadelphia-based school has rec ...
13 years ago
Modern sculpture approved for outside Barnes gallery in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Art Commission has approved a new sculpture that will go in front of the Barnes Foundation on the Parkway. The sc ...
13 years ago
After breakup with orchestra, Philly Pops ready for solo career
The Philly Pops has announced its upcoming season, and a new address. The orchestra fronted by Peter Nero, featuring popular fare and sho ...
13 years ago
Flower Show visitors find an island of summer color in Philadelphia
The 2012 Philadelphia International Flower Show is running now through March 10 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. NewsWorks s ...
13 years ago
Historic Elkins Estate may return to nuns
The owners of a historic estate just north of Philadelphia have been forced to give it back to its previous owners. The 42-acre ...
13 years ago
One of Philadelphia’s legendary restaurants will close this weekend as a new owner begins renovations. After 48 years, Georg ...
13 years ago
New edition of Philbrick Hall lends more space to Free Library
The main branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia will reopen the newly restored room housing its collection of popular fiction, music, ...
13 years ago
Playing the game of life as Du Bois found it in Philadelphia of 1896
The work and legacy of sociologist W.E.B. Du Bois have been incorporated into a new board game and learning tool for Philadelphia high sc ...
13 years ago
Bayard Rustin: the architect of the March on Washington you may have never heard of
Most everyone knows Martin Luther King’s iconic “I Have a Dream” speech. But few people know about the West Chest ...
13 years ago