Performing Arts

His hope was to "help those children who would otherwise not succeed in school, do better," he said.

The agreement establishes two separate funds — one for students’ ongoing education needs and another for damages.

Jan. 19 - Jan. 22: Lunar New Year in Philly, tribute bands galore, and the Delaware Symphony Orchestra are among weekend event highlights.

A documentary play at Louis Bluver Theatre is abruptly interrupted every 5 minutes and 39 seconds by another overdose death. That rate is quickening.

After 20 rambling years, Without a Cue Productions puts down stakes in the Curtis building.

The rooms of Glen Foerd, in a 19th century summer retreat on the Delaware River, is the setting for Hughes’ “The Ways of White Folks.”

Jan. 12 - Jan. 16: Celebrating MLK in Philly, N.J., and Del., En Vogue, Burger Crawl and CC Restaurant Week are among weekend event highlights.

The revival of the 1969 musical updates the signing of the Declaration of Independence with a cast representing multiple races, genders, and ethnicities.

Jan. 5 - Jan. 8: Philly Loves Bowie week, Opera Delaware benefit, “SpongeBob The Musical” in N.J., are among the area’s weekend highlights.

The orchestra had announced it would dissolve in July, but the Christmas concerts breathed new life into the ailing organization.

String bands and brass sections echoed through the streets around City Hall, as the fumes of Uhauls and gold spray paint filled the air for the parade.

Band selection is highly competitive with participants selected more than a year in advance. About 80 bands apply each year for 13 slots.

Dec. 29 - Jan. 1: New Year’s Eve parties in N.J, Del., and Pa., Morris Day, Peepsfest are among weekend highlights in the area.

People’s Light Theatre has hired a security firm after threats against the group for its holiday panto that’s more LBGTQ+ inclusive than in years past.

Dec. 22 - 25: Disney on Ice, A Longwood Christmas, Electron’s holiday concert are among weekend highlights in the area.