Arts & Entertainment
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 ...
14 years ago
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
The Christmas songs you won’t hear on B-101
Arts reporter and reluctant Christmas song expert Peter Crimmins takes you on an audio stroll through some of his favorite tunes. What ar ...
14 years ago
Last weekend, the 30th Street train station in Philadelphia sounded a lot like an old-fashioned typing pool from the TV show Mad Men. ...
14 years ago
Brownstoner blog founders in Philly
The Philadelphia version of Brownstoner.com has called it quits. The popular blog about real estate, preservation and urban ecology was a ...
14 years ago
Newcomers fancy a part in Mummers Parade
Aryon Hoselton is cutting out a pattern for a wench dress from an old hospital curtain. He’s also silkscreening, hustling he ...
14 years ago
Historical installation intrigues ‘House’ guests
After eight years of arguing, the new President’s House historical installation on Independence Mall is open to the curious, 24 hou ...
14 years ago