Arts & Entertainment
After 180 years, remains return to ancestral Irish home
In the summer of 1832, 18-year-old John Ruddy of County Donegal, Ireland, boarded a ship bound for America to look for work. ̶ ...
13 years ago
How to get more information about the City Wide Collection
We have received a few emails from artists and galleries looking for, and unable to find, more information about the City Wide exhibition ...
13 years ago
First for Friday, March 1, 2013
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Mental health reform There are steps being taken to reform the mental health ...
Air Date: March 1, 2013
‘To the stars’ with Stokowski: Philadelphia Orchestra celebrates enduring legacy
It was the composer Rachmaninov who called the Philadelphia Orchestra “the finest orchestra the world has ever heard.” ...
13 years ago
Pennsylvania Ballet’s silver-anniversary season to include Balanchine’s ‘Jewels’ [video]
The Pennsylvania Ballet announced its 50th Anniversary Season today at new dance rehearsal studios at the Louise Reed Center for Dance on ...
13 years ago
Artists collectives joining forces in Philly for City Wide initiative
Nearly a dozen of Philadelphia’s artist groups are banding to together to form a collective of collectives. To be called Cit ...
13 years ago
Wolfgang Sawallisch: An appreciation from a long-time Philadelphia Orchestra musician
I can say that, after 40 years of playing with the Philadelphia Orchestra and all of its renowned soloists, I consider Wolfgang Sawallisc ...
13 years ago
Maestro Sawallisch, who led Philadelphia Orchestra for a decade, dies at 89
Wolfgang Sawallisch, music director of the Philadelphia Orchestra from 1993 to 2003, died in his home in Grassau, Germany, Friday. He was ...
13 years ago
Birdhouses built for hanging around in Philly
A storefront in the Brewerytown neighborhood of Philadelphia is trying to build a better birdhouse. Therein may lie the future of ...
13 years ago
Philly area filmmaker in running for Oscar with short on Afghan sport
Taking part in the Academy Awards ceremony Sunday in Los Angeles will be a native son of the Philadelphia region, nominated for his short ...
13 years ago
Rosetta Tharpe bridged sacred and secular music with a wicked guitar
It took a long time in American music history to recognize the impact Sister Rosetta Tharpe had on rock ‘n’ roll and gospel. ...
13 years ago
Strauss and commissioned works highlight Philadelphia Orchestra new season
The Philadelphia Orchestra will be paying tribute to Richard Strauss, premiering new work written for its musicians, and starting a multi ...
13 years ago
N.O.W.: A gala celebration of New Operatic Work by Opera Philadelphia
Brought to you by Freemans Auctioneers, The Circuit, with Caroline Stewart, takes you to the Loews Philadelphia Hotel for Opera Philadelp ...
13 years ago
New beginnings at the Reading Terminal
Seven couples were united in matrimony over Valentine’s Day lunch at the Reading Terminal Market’s Center Court at noon.  ...
13 years ago
Camden Children’s Garden continues quest to remain open
Representatives of the Camden Children’s Garden and the New Jersey Treasurer plan to meet to negotiate an agreement regarding a con ...
13 years ago