Arts & Entertainment
Say yes to the dress: Ann Lowe’s gowns for high society adorn Winterthur
Called “society’s best-kept secret,” Ann Lowe made gowns for special occasions, including Jackie Kennedy’s wedding dress.
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She’s back: Funk freak Red 40 makes her hometown return in Fringe Fest
Funky, liberating, and a little gross, Martha Eies’ alter ego disappeared from Philly almost five years ago. This weekend, she’s back.
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Listen 2:47Bruce Springsteen cancels a slate of concerts, citing peptic ulcer disease
For decades, conventional wisdom held that peptic ulcers were caused by stress and unhealthy eating habits. But the vast majority are caused by bacteria.
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Sept. 7 - 10: Fringe Fest in Philly, St. Anthony’s Festival in N.J., and Brandywine Festival of the Arts in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 4:51Ukrainian artist Oksana Pivush’s passion for jewelry making will be on display among hundreds of other artists this weekend.
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Listen 1:14The 20-year art crawl: Artblog celebrates two decades of documenting Philly’s art scene
As press coverage of the arts shrinks, Artblog celebrates two decades of crawling through Philly’s galleries.
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Listen 1:13National Constitution Center opens First Amendment Gallery
The 1,500-square-foot exhibit includes interactive elements and a letter written by George Washington to the Quakers in 1789.
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Listen 1:15Philadelphia Eagles to release second holiday album ‘A Philly Special Christmas Special’
The album, which was recorded in the NFL off season, will include 10 holiday classics and an original song by Kelce.
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Sweet emotion in Philadelphia as Aerosmith starts its farewell tour, and fans dream on
Get ready to say goodbye to one of America's greatest rock bands. Aerosmith has started their farewell tour, celebrating 50 years of some of the best classic rock ever created
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Jimmy Buffett died of a rare skin cancer
Merkel cell carcinoma has a high risk of recurring and metastasizing, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. About 3,000 new cases are diagnosed in the U.S. each year.
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Laurel Hill Cemetery has a hot rod hearse with the previous owner still inside
FYNLRYD has found its forever home parked just inside the gates of Laurel Hill East.
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The Phillies have evolved into their most powerful form
Baseball’s entering the homestretch, and Philadelphia is one of the only NL wild card teams rising to the challenge.
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When the Beatles were smuggled into Philadelphia… with the help of Frank Rizzo
The Fab Four rode into town on the back of a fish truck, per famed Philly DJ Hy Lit.
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Cats and cannons collide at Gettysburg’s feline-themed Civil War museum
The Civil War Tails museum of Gettysburg, Pa., uses handmade cat figurines and dioramas to portray pivotal battle moments.
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Philly Fringe hubs are expanding exponentially. Is this the future of theater?
The Cannonball Festival now hosts half of the Fringe Festival. Its model of cooperative performance could be the future of theater.
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