Performing Arts

Performers in dazzling costumes wished smiling spectators well along the parade route Wednesday morning.

At Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in South Philadelphia, a Mummers Mass was held late Tuesday afternoon.

Laila Erica Drew’s journey reflects what arts advocates say: school arts programs nurture discipline and teamwork — essential skills for success on stage, and in life.

Real estate records show the home belongs to actor Marc Blucas and his wife, journalist and producer Ryan Haddon Blucas.

We count down the most essential restaurants in our region with food critic Craig Laban. Plus, musical interviews with Philly band Low Cut Connie -- and the cast of Hamilton.

The collective, which supports Philly’s Black queer and trans communities, is holding an event this weekend.

The enigmatic story of Kea Tawana and her visionary, defiant ark is the basis of a poetic theater piece at Theatre Exile.

The Harmonious Communities program formed a choir at the service and resource center for people experiencing homelessness.

The longtime outdoor summer company is expanding into seasonal theater that is neither Shakespeare nor in Clark Park.

Chris Davis has turned his holiday comedy into a personal ballet journey.

The poet laureate program is one piece of a literary “renaissance” in Bucks.

“We want to empower the community, and part of empowering the community is talking about our cultural traditions,” Sinta Penyami Storms said.

Twenty regional theater companies have embraced the rush ticket seller’s new outpost in the Independence Visitor Center.

Composer Melissa Dunphy discovered an unsolved murder at her home from 144 years ago. She brings her back to life with “Alice Tierney.”

The day-long event, hosted by the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, will explore the intersections of culture and politics in the city.