Arts & Entertainment
Lions guard new plaza bridging divided Chinatown
Two giant stone lions are now inviting pedestrians to muster their courage and cross 12 lanes of traffic at the Vine Street Expressway. ...
14 years ago
In heaven, they have no beer (as the song goes), so that’s why they drink it in Mount Airy. A collaboration between professi ...
14 years ago
Play delayed in deference to Eagles fans
Many football fans in the Philadelphia region know exactly where they will be at 4:30 Sunday when the Eagles begin their much-anticipated ...
14 years ago
What if they read the Constitution and nobody showed up?
Televisions were set up Thursday in the lobby of the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia to catch every moment of the reading of ...
14 years ago
In Millville, N.J., the theater must go on
A 103-year-old theater in Millville, N.J., collapsed Monday as it was undergoing renovations. The Levoy Theater had not operated in decad ...
14 years ago
One of Philadelphia’s finest restaurants will not close, as was feared. Georges Perrier, owner of Le Bec-Fin on Walnut Street, has ...
14 years ago
Orchestra brings interlude to Philly schools
The acoustics were terrible and the piano was missing a few notes, but the principal violinist from the Philadelphia Orchestra played in ...
14 years ago
For Polish band, parade binds the generations
Mummer Mark Danielewicz could operate a hot glue gun before he could tie his own shoes. His father was a mummer, both grandfathers were m ...
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Monsters and scorpions and capes — oh my!
Glittering capes and golden slippers — and massive scorpions. The Mummers are making their final touches before tomorrow’s Ne ...
14 years ago
So, you want to watch the spectacle that is the Mummers Parade. Here’s a little tip sheet for the best feathered-and-sequine ...
14 years ago
Prometheus — and other small radio stations — unbound
West Philadelphia station helps bring about a new law giving low-power outlets better representation on the radio dial. Grass-root ...
14 years ago
For one DJ, a calling to work on Christmas
‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring–except the local disc jockey. ...
14 years ago
Kensington rowhome named project of the year
A rowhome in Kensington has been named the building of the year by the United States Green Building Council. The organization that ...
14 years ago
Report finds Philadelphia is a creative force
It may be difficult to quantify creativity, but a new report issued by Philadelphia’s office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Econ ...
14 years ago