Opinion & Essay
If Jimmy Dennis was unjustly sentenced, why is he still on death row?
On Aug. 21, 2013, a judge in Philadelphia said Jimmy Dennis, convicted 21 years ago of the murder of Chedell Ray Williams, ...
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A daughter becomes the coach; Dad becomes the dreamer
Dad and Mom supported me when I got bit by the theater bug in college. Now, at 54, my dad is tackling stand-up comedy, and it’ ...
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There are times when silence is golden. When we stare in wonderment at the miracle of new life, or weep with heartbreak when a loved one ...
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Philadelphia theater celebrates with cash awards and a posthumous honor
A production of a musical about mental illness, a theater artist with a broad interest in performance, and a spunky stage company devoted ...
13 years ago
LAX shootings: Just another ‘random’ day in the USA
It was such a relief to learn that the alleged L.A. airport shooter wasn’t a swarthy al Qaeda guy with an unpronounceable name, tha ...
13 years ago
Review: ‘The Woman in Black’ — are you scared yet?
Shouldn’t “The Woman in Black” send chills through you? I thought that’s what this theatrical ghost story was all ...
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Review: ‘Pride & Prejudice’ sealed with a kiss
Ahhhh, the kiss. The kiss seals the deal for Jon Jory’s adaptation of “Pride and Prejudice” at Bristol Riverside Theatr ...
13 years ago
GOP-slashed Farm Bill to take a bite out of food stamps, separate consumers from local farms
A few weeks ago, a computer error with my food stamps was a powerful reminder of the strong communities that grow up around urban sustain ...
13 years ago