Arts & Entertainment
Architect Frank Furness; he did the unthinkable
One hundred and forty years ago, Frank Furness designed what is now the Historic Landmark Building for the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fi ...
13 years ago
Mastering the art of energy conservation at the Barnes
The city of Philadelphia is in a race against other major cities like Boston and Chicago to achieve the most “green” building ...
13 years ago
You can’t rush topical humor, even in an election year
There’s something funny going on in America: There will be a presidential election in 5 1/2 weeks. A local theater company, ...
13 years ago
Remembering PAFA’s Murray Dessner
Murray Dessner, one of Philadelphia’s beloved artists, died last Saturday. Dessner was a longtime teacher at the Pennsylvani ...
13 years ago
Not even a town crier to announce Barrymore winners
The winners of the annual Barrymore Awards were announced Tuesday, with neither ceremony nor fanfare. Mary Martello, an actress wh ...
13 years ago
After death, Murray Dessner’s light carries on
Artist Murray Dessner — Desi to some — ...
13 years ago
Philadelphia ranks among cities with most arts sector jobs
Philadelphia has one of the strongest arts and culture economies in the nation, according to a new study by the Greater Philadelphia Cult ...
13 years ago
Art program helps Alzheimer’s patients focus
Many museums have created programs to make their exhibitions accessible to people in wheelchairs or the blind. The Berman Museum of Art a ...
13 years ago
Drawing conclusions: Political cartoonists undeterred
“We haven’t changed in 100 years,” said Aurora Deshauteurs, curator of prints at the Free Library of Philadelphia. R ...
13 years ago
Philadelphia History Museum reopens with up-to-date facility, clearer mission
In 2009, it was supposed to be closed one year, for a $1.5 million renovation. Three years and $5.7 million later, the Philadelphia Histo ...
13 years ago
Celebrating centenary of John Cage in music and art
The 100th anniversary of the birth of composer John Cage gives musicians a chance to dust off their scores of “Aria” and R ...
13 years ago
Federal loan helps South Jersey theater stay in show business
The USDA is getting into show biz, offering a $594,000 grant and loan package to a rural South Jersey theater. The Eagle Theater i ...
13 years ago
Founding Father’s desk, papers on display to mark Constitution anniversary
The U.S. Constitution was drafted, in part, on this desk. The massive, 10-foot-high breakfront desk belonged to James Wilson, a Fo ...
13 years ago
Young Mexican immigrants bridge ‘here’ and ‘there’ with mural
In the past 10 years or so, South Philadelphia has been transformed by Mexican immigrants. They opened stores and restaurants, right next ...
13 years ago
Great-great-grandson’s expectations high for Dickens’ celebration
The Free Library of Philadelphia will be celebrating the 200th birthday of Charles Dickens with a visit from the Victorian novelist’ ...
13 years ago