Based On Gissing Novel, U.S. Premiere Is Matchless In Its Production
By: Jim McCaffrey
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A host of arts and culture organizations of nearly every stripe got a boost yesterday when Mayor John F. Street awarded to 91 groups the remaining $65 million of the $150 million bond initiative that voters passed overwhelmingly this spring.
By: Jonathan L. Fischer
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New Exhibit At Met's Costume Institute Presents Fashion From 18th Century To Now
By: Andrea K. Hammer |
Tradition Gets A Tune-Up With Pa. Ballet's New 'Nutcracker' Design
By: Lindsay Warner
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The Reading Terminal Market, at the heart of the city between 11th and 12th and Arch and Filbert streets, captures a portrait of Philadelphia's richly textured cultures.
By: Andrea K. Hammer |
Strains of holiday-inspired sound will fill Rittenhouse Park this evening in the 15th annual performance of the ambient musical work "Unsilent Night," a public art installment of sorts.
By: Jared Brey
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Peter Richard Conte, grand court organist of the Wanamaker Organ, showcased the great pipes in Macy's department store with a special holiday concert yesterday afternoon.
By: Lindsay Warner
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Under the direction of Valentin Radu, the Ama Deus Ensemble performed an eloquent tribute to George Frideric Handel's "Messiah" on Friday and Sunday.
By: Lindsay Warner
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Author Schwartz Discusses Options In The Arts In Recent Presentation
By: Andrea K. Hammer |
The guy in the row ahead of ours had a "show me" set to his shoulders. No way was he going to be a pushover for the Adrienne Theatre's opening night performance of "This Is The Week That Is," 1812 Productions' 2007 version of its annual holiday show.
By: Sally Friedman
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It's hard to know how to interpret playwright Tennessee Williams' "Vieux Carré" [view-ka-ray] as anything other than memory filtered through years of drug and alcohol abuse, relentless grief, self-inflicted pain and a terrible sense of loss.
By: Jim McCaffrey
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Neighborhood Spotlight
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Singing City choir offers a new holiday tradition to embrace, with the Sing-Along Handel's "Messiah," offered this Friday at the Kimmel Center.
By: Lindsay Warner
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The turmoil of love, full of drama, has informed musical works for centuries - with universal themes that remain relevant today.
By: Andrea K. Hammer
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"Every year, I wish you a Merry Christmas, and every year, you reply 'Bah! Humbug!' It's become a sort of tradition," says Ebenezer Scrooge's nephew Fred in A Christmas Carol.
By: Lindsay Warner
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The Golden Compass
160 Minutes - PG-13 - ***
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The Trans-Siberian Orchestra bring the rock 'n' roll back to the holidays, with a performance at Wachovia Center this Saturday.
By: Lindsay Warner
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"WARNING: Graphic Content" advised participants of the artistic nature of the Print Center Annual Auction Saturday, but more than a witty pun
By: Rachel Dukeman
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Ms. Petersen handles the relentless traditions of panto - cross-dressing, candy throwing, slapstick and audience rabble-rousing in this year's "Treasure Island" with a noticeably growing confidence.
By: Jim McCaffrey
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With two floors, a gallery, a studio and a small shop, the Manayunk Art Center offers art classes and poetry workshops, and on the first Sunday of each month, a special humanities program.
By: Jared Brey
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The beloved children's book author Maurice Sendak has produced nearly 100 books in his decades-long career, including the best-known Where the Wild Things Are.
By: Julia Bartz
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Who are you?
By: Sally Friedman
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The Keswick Theatre - a 1,300-seat renovated venue anchoring Glenside's business district - has deep roots in its Montgomery County neighborhood and a long history as a survivor capable of shifting with the times.
By: Andrea K. Hammer
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Returning for the sixth time to perform in Philadelphia, 25 young choristers from the Vienna Boys Choir performed a holiday concert to a full Verizon Hall.
By: Lindsay Warner
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Nonprofit Plans To Use Grant to Continue Providing Arts Accessibility Programming
By: Andrea K. Hammer
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Mr. Tom Brokaw spoke for almost an hour about the subject nearest to his heart these days, the 1960s and its lingering and profound impact on American life.
By: Sally Friedman
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There is that singular moment when the lights dim, the crowd is poised and ready, and Trina Shumsonk is in the spotlight in her bright turquoise and yellow costume.
By: Sally Friedman
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There is so much amorous scheming in Mozart's masterpiece "The Marriage of Figaro," that it is hard to keep track of who has the hots for whom. Let's just say Desperate Housewives have nothing on this gang.
By: Lewis Whittington
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Before he was artistic director of Curtis Opera Theatre, Mikael Eliasen was living "La Boheme" himself, carting up coal for per diem heat to his Vienna flat and studying opera theater by osmosis standing at the back of The Vienna Opera House every night.
By: Lewis Whittington
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Talking about outer space with children is like watching an old movie in Technicolor - the story is the same, but certain imaginative details become more vivid.
By: Monica Zimmerman
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Playing the two gangsters - named simply "Gangster 1" and "Gangster 2," - in "The Drowsy Chaperone," the Riopelle brothers are on a mission to intimidate
By: Lindsay Warner
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Theatre Exile debuted "Mr. Marmalade," a play about a young girl's wild imagination of playing house, a happy marriage and vacation getaways that turns sour with the stroke of reality.
By: Jenny DeHuff
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The Marian Anderson Award was presented to Richard Gere by actress Diane Lane for his artistic and humanitarian efforts on Monday night at the Kimmel Center.
By: Lindsay Warner
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If you only have time for a brief art ramble this week, be sure to stop by Pentimenti Gallery and take a look at Rebecca Rothfus' drawings in the Project Room.
By: Melinda Steffy
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On the third Tuesday of every month, the plush, Moulin Rouge-inspired downtown Philadelphia restaurant L'Etage is jammed with customers, jackets piled in the corner booths and row upon row of minimalist square chairs seating two, even three, flexible customers at a time.
By: Monica Zimmerman
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Martha Graham Dance Strives To Create Accessibility At The Annenberg
By: Lindsay Warner
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The wild success of the Broadway musical "Wicked," recent movies like "Pan's Labyrinth" and even the ubiquitous Harry Potter have now made it acceptable for adults to like fairy tales.
By: Julia Bartz
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Striking an athletic balance between medieval and modern choreography, the Georgian State Dance Company bring a whirlwind of movement and culture to the stage at The Grand theater, in Wilmington, Del., tomorrow.
By: Lindsay Warner
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If you're hungry for art but short on time, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (PAFA) - the nation's first art museum and school of fine arts founded in 1805 - offers convenient lunchtime lectures, engaging public events and stimulating weekend workshops.
By: Andrea K. Hammer
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Keeping the classics as fresh as the tunes coming straight out of his head, guitarist/singer John Pizzarelli and Swing 7 will be returning to the Kimmel Center for a performance as part of the Mellon Jazz Friday series.
By: Lindsay Warner
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Bridesmaids' Ball Revives The Retro For A Good Cause
By: Nathan Lerner
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It's funny how some movies come to fruition. Such is certainly the case with the upcoming Jerry Seinfeld vehicle, "Bee Movie."
By: Nathan Lerner
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Conductor Valentin Radu, artistic director of the Philadelphia-based Vox Ama Deus ensemble, and pianist Dan Grigore combine talents to celebrate the anniversary of Maestro Grigore's 50th year of stage performance.
By: Lindsay Warner
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Tomorrow through Sunday, BalletX - the 2007-2008 resident dance company at the Wilma Theater - will present three world premieres choreographed by Adam Hougland, Matthew Neenan and Christine Cox.
By: Andrea K. Hammer
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Playwright Dietz Finds Good Material, But Just Cannot Stitch It Together Seamlessly
By: Jim McCaffrey
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Accompanied by Paul Ford's sinewy piano, the Broadway stars appeared onstage with no introductions or fanfare - just the melody from the Jerome Kern standard "I'm Old Fashioned." Their opening number, Stephen Sondheim's "Another Hundred People" from "Company," was a lyric (and emotional) matrix, and the dynamic vocal duo couldn't overcome a certain vocal brittleness.
By: Lewis Whittington
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As the home of author James A. Michener, architect and archaeologist Henry Chapman Mercer, lyricist and playwright Oscar Hammerstein II and Nobel Prize-winning author Pearl S. Buck, Doylestown has fortified the borough's long tradition as a vital cultural center.
By: Andrea K. Hammer
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Appearing with regal poise on her farewell tour, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa graced the stage at the Kimmel Center Wednesday night for the last time, accompanied by Warren Jones, on piano.
By: Lindsay Warner
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Titled "Creepy Crawlers: A Spooky Creature Feature," the day offered lots of free science fun for kids and parents alike.
By: Jacqueline Rupp
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Dance Troupe To Perform In Newark Next Week As Part Of National, International Tour
By: Andrea K. Hammer
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Mr. McGegan will lead audiences in a special "Music Appreciation 101," digging deeper into the history and wit of Mr. Haydn, who also appreciated a good joke or pun.
By: Lindsay Warner
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The sultry tones of Argentina coupled with the fiery passion of the tango on Sunday afternoon at the Kimmel Center, as the Tango Buenos Aires company brought the vibrant culture of South America to Philadelphia.
By: Lindsay Warner
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The Kimmel Center is hosting a new exhibition about the life of Pope John Paul II and his relationship with people of the Jewish faith.
By: Jennifer Zarro
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Mum Puppettheatre Boldly Presents Absurdist Play, 'Rhinoceros'
By: Julia Bartz
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The Arden Theatre Company is serving second helpings of Michael Hollinger's "An Empty Plate in the Café du Grand Boeuf," running through Dec. 9, once again leaving audiences scraping the plate and asking for more.
By: Lindsay Warner
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'Company B' Brings Fresh New Energy
By: LIndsay Warner
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Academy Award winning actress Marlee Matlin will emcee the Festival Opening Ceremony at the Kimmel Center on October 18. | |
Festival Celebrates Disability Arts And Culture
By: Andrea K. Hammer
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Owned and operated by Larry Robin, the store was first opened by his grandfather in 1936.
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NEIGHBORHOOD SPOTLIGHT
By: Andrea K. Hammer
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Advocate for education, jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, warmed up his chops for the sake of the Philadelphia Young Scholars Charter School
By: LIndsay Warner
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The Assassination of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford 160 Minutes - R - **1/2
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The National Boys Choir of Australia sang their way into many hearts Tuesday night with their first and only Philadelphia appearance at the First Presbyterian Church in Germantown. |
The "Film @ International House" program presents films "as both a powerful means of artistic expression and as an avenue for greater cultural, political and social understanding" for International House residents and the Greater Philadelphia region's multinational and multicultural community. |
One of nation's oldest radio and TV stations, WHYY, celebrated its 50th anniversary this past weekend.
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Legendary jazz musician Wynton Marsalis will be tuning up his trumpet tomorrow night for the Young Scholars Charter School. |
In the glamorous Crystal Tea Room in the Wannamaker Building, the recipients of the 2007 Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre were announced Monday night.
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A dancer glides during the Merck Arts Education Center’s free program for students, where they perform in a professional theater for parents, staff and friends to see what the students have accomplished during the year. | |
By offering free classes, inexpensive performances and a jazz ensemble, Ms. Simmons and her colleagues hope to entice kids in grades 5-12 to get involved. |
If the PMA is the temple of art, the new Ruth and Raymond G. Perelman Building is, perhaps, the seminary - devoted to study, conservation, and intimate viewer experience. |
Director Alexandra Aron has done the impossible.
She has taken a play that she calls "unstageable" and "unproduceable" and has turned it into a stunning, full-scale production. |
Operating continuously since 1809, the theater is in its 199th season of live entertainment. |
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An artist’s rendering of Great Hall, to be located in the new Please Touch Museum at Memorial Hall in Fairmount Park. | |
This particular fall marks only one more year until the much-anticipated opening of the Please Touch Museum at Memorial Hall in Fairmount Park. |
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The Princess wakes up from her sleep during the production of “Princess and the Pea,” to be performed in June by the Storybook Musical Theatre. | |
At the Storybook Musical Theatre, professionals perform original adaptations of common folktales, fairytales, and children's stories, with the goal of engaging young audiences in the artistry of professional theater. |
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Goblins roam around the garden in a haunted maze last October at the Camden Children’s Garden. | |
In the heart of Camden there's a colorful garden with sprinklers out front for hot summer days and exhibits to explore all year-round. |
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With fall and holiday performances in the city and surrounding states, PHILADANCO! will then extend the company's tour to the Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Hungary and Germany - where 20-minute standing ovations have prompted up to 10 curtain calls. |
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The Hubbard Street Dance Chicago returns Oct. 18-20 to the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts as part of 26th season of the Dance Celebration Series. | |
As one of the leading area venues presenting world-renowned dancers in a segment of this program, the Annenberg features talented dancers from around the globe each season. |
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From Oct. 4 to Nov. 4, “John Dubrow: City Scenes and Portraits, 2000–2007” will be exhibited at the List Gallery at Swarthmore College. | |
Tucked away on a multitude of local campuses, high-quality art galleries mount public exhibits rivaling the finest institutions. |
| | | | | | | “Jupiters?Gold,” by Darryl and Karen?Arawjo, an 8-by-10 inch walnut, monofilament and hickory basket, will also be on display at the craft show. | |
"Jupiters Gold" (8 inches in diameter x 10 inches tall; walnut, monofilament and hickory) by Darryl and Karen Arawjo will be one of the eye-delighting works displayed at the eagerly anticipated annual craft show, which will be held at the Philadelphia Convention Center from Nov. 8 to 11. |
A Trio Of Premier Art Shows Will Make Philadelphia The Place To Be This Fall |
Digging Up A Good Cause
Want To Live In A Glass House? |
Proceeds from the auction will support The Clay Studio's educational and artistic programs, ensuring its success in shaping the future of ceramics. |
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Peggy Amsterdam, president of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, asked Democratic Mayoral candidate Michael Nutter questions about his plans for arts and culture in Philadelphia last Monday at the Cultural Alliance's Annual Member Meeting and Reception at the University of Pennsylvania's Anthropology Museum.
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"When you have a great vibe in a city - lots of arts and culture, things going on at night, people out and about on the streets - then stores will stay open, restaurants will be busy, tourists will be filling hotels. People want to live in a city where there's a buzz, and we can help create that through the arts."
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From the moment the Fairmount Water Works opened in the early 1800s, it was hailed as an engineering marvel and an architectural masterpiece. |
Director O'Connor's Take On Irish Theater Plays Through Oct. 6 At Lantern Theater
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Viggo Mortensen's reformed thug from the superb "A History Of Violence" picked up an accent and worked his way into the Russian mafia. |
A passionate art form embracing music and dance that has evolved from Gypsies, along with Middle Eastern and Moroccan influences. |
World Music Defines Roy's Style
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Self-proclaimed knight-errant who seeks adventure, romance and to right the wrongs of the world, opened the Walnut Street Theatre's 199th season last week. |
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Work To Ride Program Gives Inner City Youths A Chance To Ride, Compete And Play Polo At Local Barn |
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Artist Terry Adkins’s mixed media piece, “Off Minor,” features in the Institute for Contemporary Art’s exhibit, “Ensemble,” on view at 118 S. 36th St. until Dec. 16. | |
Are you tired of hands-off, eyes-only art? Do you enjoy architecture, unexpected juxtapositions, or pirate jokes? Did you answer yes to any of all of the previous questions? Read on.
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Older, wise Cole says it best, "I've been cool, then uncool, then cool, and then uncool, and you just see how silly that is. Of course it's nice when you're cool, but it's just not important."
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A young child, nestled in bed under a graceful pink quilt, all golden ringlets and rosy cheeks, reads The Bed-Time Book, whose cover shows the same image in miniature, shrinking to an implied infinity of golden-haired children, beds and nightly stories. |
Company Ea Sola's performance of "Drought and Rain Vol. 2" is a stunning creation of artistic torture and beauty.
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The Kimmel Center will be hosting a variety of performance arts events, including Orchestra 2001, the Philadelphia Orchestra and Peter Nero and the Philly Pops. | |
With Center City as the ultimate local "neighborhood," the heart of Philly guarantees a creative rush-and quickening of the pulse-on any given day and hour. The ever-shifting street scenes and people watchers of all flavors, both observing and observed, design their own natural landscapes. |
It is scary and uncomfortable to spend the evening with The Wooster Group's production of "The Emperor Jones."
That is as it should be. |
'3:10 To Yuma' Brings The Western Genre Blazing Back To Screens |
'3:10 To Yuma' Brings The Western Genre Blazing Back To Screens |
Anderson Re-Examines The Tar Baby Tale In Live Arts Festival Performance |
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Artists House Gallery, located at 52 N. 2nd Street, will exhibit the work of Elena Peteva, Amber Lia-Kloppel, Brett Eberhardt, Cristine Drake Donahower and Sydney McGinley until Sept. 30. | |
Leading the way since 1991, with free "First Friday" opening receptions each month - and serving as a successful model for variations launched in many other neighborhoods - Old City's Sept. 7 gallery walk is another invitation to explore the original model in more than 50 galleries, along with some bonus events this month. |
MacLaughlin's production is a stunning, technical marvel and a performance triumph. The multimedia design by Jorge Cousineau is a jaw-dropping, space and time disorienting, magnificent four-screen tableau that is nothing short of an accomplished computer- and film-generated achievement. |
| | | | | | | Photo by Andrew Pinkham/Philadelphia Theatre Company. Producing Artistic Director Sara Garonzik and Board President E. Gerald Riesenbach stand inside the Suzanne Roberts Theatre. | |
"When are you going to have the opportunity to contribute another performance space to the community, which needs it so desperately?" Sara Garonzik, producing artistic director of the Philadelphia Theatre Company (PTC) asks, noting that the building is nearly 97 percent complete. |
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The Schuylkill River Banks at 24th and Walnut streets receive top billing in Anne-Marie Mulgrew’s multimedia dance performance, “The Hidden River Project,” featuring dancers from the Anne-Marie Mulgrew and Dancers Company, guitarist Keith Calmes, and excerpts from Beth Kephart’s Flow, The Life and Times of Philadelphia’s Schuylkill River, read by Rolf Charlston. | |
European traders called it "The Hidden River," because it was nearly impossible to see when approaching from Delaware. But now, the Schuylkill River flows through nearly all of the lives of Philadelphians, whether as a vehicle for transporting rowers, as a running partner, a shiny glint from the top of a roof deck, or merely an obstacle to drive over on the daily commute.
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Arthur (Philip Baker Hall) and Joe (Duck No. 30) attend group therapy in Nic Bettauer’s film, “Duck,” opening tomorrow. | |
Philip Baker Hall makes the leap from character actor to star - or rather, co-star - in Nic Bettauer's film, "Duck," coming out tomorrow. |
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While parts of “Walking with Dinosaurs — The Live Experience” were entertaining, the show overall left room for improvement. | |
The recent heyday of dinosaurs occurred in the early '90s with the wild success of "Jurassic Park." Besides just being a great action movie, the film brought up an interesting new scenario in which people could imagine themselves: If there was a dinosaur standing in front of me, what would I do? |
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There?is a lot to see and do with plenty of shops in Swarthmore. | |
For art aficionados who want to escape the city's hustle-bustle, a 23-minute jaunt on SEPTA's R3 Media/Elwyn train (www.septa.org) will transport them to bucolic Swarthmore in Delaware County. |
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Nadine Sutherland says she is "coming out to have a blast" at the PECO Multicultural Series Caribbean Festival, but she also adds a strong flavor of Caribbean pride and commitment to the unified Caribbean experience to the mix. |
Up-Coming Local & Regional Events |
| | Photo Gallery | | | | | | Adenilson Dos Santos, or “Mestre Doutor,” started American Society of Capoeira and Arts from Brazil (ASCAB) 10 years ago. | |
After A Decade, The Philadelphia Capoeira Arts Center Is Still Kicking
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This photo shows just part of the all-encompassing process Girls Rock Philly takes its campers through. Come hear what the results sound like this Saturday at 6 p.m. at Girard College. | |
Local Events from Art, Books, Film, Music & Social Gaitherings |
After 10 years in production, Clark's adaptation of Wojciechowski's children's storybook, The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey, is finally in screenings and garnering awards at film festivals around the country and around the world. |
Meandering through a collection of classics like a well-known friend, Philadelphia local Katie Eagleson's debut CD, Once Upon a Time, traverses the era of the Great American Songbook with many renowned singers by her side. |
"As a kid growing up in Detroit, I listened to recordings of The Philadelphia Orchestra and Eugene Ormandy, recordings that opened my eyes to the beauty of classical music," Millen said, describing his musical roots. |
Some of Greater Philadelphia Film Office services include promoting the city as a top-ranked film location, scouting for appropriate filming spots and providing photo files for the entire region, working as a production planner and offering one-stop services for all city-department requests. |
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A photo of Manayunk’s most-recognized landmark, the Manayunk Bridge at night. | |
Tucked along the Schuylkill River banks, just west of Center City, Manayunk is a mecca for musicians and artists. As host to an annual arts festival in June, drawing more than 350,000 visitors, this popular neighborhood continues the ongoing celebration with a full spread of entertaining Second Saturday events. |
| | Photo Gallery | | | | | | These photos, provided by PhillyHistory.org and the Philadelphia Archives, show scenes of Philadelphia from as early as the 1800s. Top, from left to right: Girard Avenue Bridge (1879); the site of the Masonic Temple at Broad and Filbert streets (1868); and a fire demonstration in 1913 at 1 N. Broad Street. Far left: “Men With Pipes,” a public works project at Broad and Lombard streets (1907). Left, a view of Market Street, east of 13th street (1910). These photos, selected from a database of an estimated 2 million photos from the Philadelphia City Archives, are currently on display at 1622 Chestnut St. now through Aug. 31. | |
"Philadelphia Stories: The Building of a Great American City," |
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New Church, in Bryn Mawr, will be airing “Shining Soul” on WHYY, Channel 12 on Aug. 5 and 13 to publicize Helen Keller’s spiritual life. “Shining Soul” documents Keller’s affection for Emanuel Swedenborg, founder of New Church, a renowned scientist and philosopher. | |
In an effort to preserve and publicize what the New Church refers to as "the real story" of Keller's spirituality, the Swedenborg Foundation of West Chester endeavored to make an hour-long documentary, titled, "Shining Soul: Helen Keller's Spiritual Life & Legacy. |
Once Upon A Nation's renovated Franklin Square opened its gates to a new generation of children exactly one year from yesterday |
Craig Collis deals out mimed magic tonight, while Steve Pullara and His Cool Beans Band play history at World Café. Ribs, fried chicken, corn bread and collard greens are on offer aboard the Delaware cruise with Corinne's Place. Or, if not one for gorging, Dan Paisley and the Southern Grass offer the sounds of bluegrass, perfect for summer listening. And here's the greatest cherry to ever top the metaphorical sundae ... Patti Smith! Anyone have a spoon? |
Visitors may explore the community's vibrant business district while ambling leisurely along cobblestone streets lined with colorful flowers and graceful trees. An eclectic mix of boutiques and eateries beckon those in need of rejuvenation during a day of easy meandering. |
The 270-page paperback covers everything from three-eyed-fish and time travel to space, as it answers questions brought up in the various episodes. In one, famed physicist Stephen Hawking visits Springfield to help answer Homer's inquiry, "Could the universe be shaped like a donut?" He wishes.
And Halpern writes a serious, yet still funny, consideration of the question. |
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The Institute of Contemporary Art’s Ramp Project by Phoebe Washburn, called the “Vacational Trappings and Wildlife Worries,” will end its showing on Aug. 5, along with two exhibits. The show has been on display since April 20, and is located at 118 S. 36th Street. | |
From above the ramp, the structure seems fragile and naked. Its pressure-treated exoskeleton looks brittle. Whereas the guts of Washburn's display instill a sense of majestic composition and liveliness, the outer elements of the structure speak to the transitory life of the natural world and its imminent decomposition. |
The family, who lives in Saginaw, Mich., came to Philadelphia to attend a family reunion. The Websters attend a reunion every year hosted by different sides of their extended family. This year they are attending Karen's father's family reunion with over 100 other family members. |
Local Events: Dance, Music, & Film for the weekend of 7/27/2007 |
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Victoria Matlock as Elphaba, left, and Christina DeCicco as Glinda, pause for a moment outside Dorothy’s flying house in “Wicked.” Below left, Matlock rises into the air with her enchanted broomstick during a scene of “Wicked,” which opened at the Academy of Music on Wednesday. “Wicked,” part of the Cadillac Broadway Series sponsored by the Kimmel Center, tells the story of the witches of Oz — before Dorothy ever arrived. The musical will be running at the Academy of Music until Sept. 9. | |
"No one mourns the Wicked," proclaims the opening chorus - and it's true. |
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A child sits in the Children’s Section of Barnes and Nobles Bookstore in Center City. Librarians, teachers and parents have been applauding the recent surge in children reading, many crediting J.K. Rowling and her Harry Potter series as a motivator. | |
As the series comes to a close, however, not every literacy advocate feels as maudlin over the demise of the young wizard as might be imagined.
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Joshua Radin, an artist-turned-musician, is currently on tour promoting his new CD, We Were Here. Radin, who picked up guitar as a hobby, playing shows “just for fun,” has had several of his songs used by large-scale TV and film scores, such as the TV hospital show, “Scrubs.” | |
Recently returned from a stint spent in Europe, Radin tours with Sheryl Crow next week, to be followed an indefinite stretch on the pavement. Not bad for an artist who says he used to live on Ramen noodles.
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Blanche Baker, as Polly O’Bannon, flees in “Jersey Justice.” | |
Currently in limited pre-release screenings to garner interest for a wider release, "Jersey Justice" is a small-budget film created by a movie buff on his first venture behind the camera.
But "Jersey Justice" doesn't feel like a low-budget, first-time film, and it seems likely Hunt will get his funding. |
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Dr. Gregory Olsen, a panelist for the National Constitution Center’s “Eyewitness: A View from Space” program, floats in mid-air while visiting the International Space Station in October, 2005. | |
To people who ask why we should go to Mars - or anywhere in space for that matter - Lopez-Algeria had a simple answer.
"Because it's there," he said. "That's a reason to go."
"Human beings have a fundamental desire and need to explore," he said. |
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This photo shows dancers from Rennie Harris Puremovement. Harris’ Illadelph Festival, a week long hip-hop dance symposium with workshops, master classes, performances and lectures, is running this week at the University of the Arts. | |
Featuring classes taught by some of hip-hop's greatest, including Don Campbell (creator of locking), Electric Boogaloos, Crazy Legs, Mop Top Crew, Mr. Wiggles, Boogaloo Sam, Rennie Harris and other innovators of the hip-hop world, the festival attracts hip-hop students from across the country, and across the world. |
They are among the winners of the 26th annual Congressional Art Competition called "An Artistic Discovery." |
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This photo shows a pond, the likes of which will be seen on the 16th Annual Pond Tour, Sunday at 11 a.m, Silver Lake Nature Center. | |
What's the only thing that's hotter than the Hot List? The calendar! |
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Brazenly corny and unapologetically cheesy, "Hairspray" none-the-less strikes a chord that reverberates long after you've left the theater, humming catchy tunes from the score. |
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This photo shows musicians in the band, Tower of Power, will be performing today from 8-9:15 p.m. on the River Stage as part of the XPoNential Music Festival in Wiggins Park, N.J. | |
University of Pennsylvania's WXPN will hold its annual summer music extravaganza in Wiggins Park on the Camden Waterfront tomorrow through Sunday. |
Last Thursday and Friday, long-time techies and newbies alike swarmed the second floor of the Warwick Hotel, entering a sphere of social media hounds, eager to discover the latest advances in a perpetually changin Web 2.0 world. |
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This photo shows castmembers of the Discovery Kids’ TV series, “Hi-5,” who will be performing on Saturday at the Keswick Theatre in Glenside. | |
The Daytime Emmy winning TV series will kick off its summer live tour at the Keswick Theatre in Glenside this Saturday. |
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Arielle Jacobs and John Jeffrey Martin, playing the roles of two smitten young teenagers vying for key roles in their high school drama production, sing during a scene from “High School Musical.” Part of the Cadillac Broadway Series, “High School Musical” will be playing at the Academy of Music until July 22. | |
A shining cast and sweet story make this theatrical adaptation of the disney channel movie a must-see. |
Bringing energy, enthusiasm and 20 years' experience in the New York City theater scene, Margie Salvante has stepped up as the new executive director of the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia. |
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Councilman Ramos and Councilman Goode take on Mayor Street and former Managing Director Pedro Ramos in a celebrity death match during last year’s Love Park Domino Festival in Center City. This year’s festival will take place on Saturday, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free and open to the public, the third annual festival challenges domino players in several different divisions of play. | |
A patchwork of tiles will fill Love Park on Saturday, as the third annual Love Park Domino Festival takes place. |
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Director George Ratliff and his wife arrive at the Lighthouse Theatre on July 3 in New York City for a screening of “Joshua.” | |
No doubt you've seen examples of sibling rivalry. "Joshua" offers a cautionary tale about the perils of sibling rivalry run amok. |
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Filmmaker Evan Coyne Maloney exposes the repressive nature of many universities in America through “Indoctrinate U,” a documentary revealing troubling censorship in universities. | |
'Indoctrinate U' shows how Academia fosters identity politics while threatening free exchange of ideas. |
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George Foreman, former heavyweight boxing champion and author of several books, has recently released his latest book, With God in My Corner: A Spiritual Memoir. Foreman’s latest, primarily focusing on his life outside the ring, also contains a controversial claim that he was drugged by his handlers prior to his 1974 fight with Muhammad Ali. | |
In modern American history, who has made the most fundamental transformation in public image? It's hard to imagine anyone who can top erstwhile heavyweight boxer George Foreman for that distinction. |
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This photo shows one of the many artworks featured in the Khmer Art Gallery, Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | |
Get the low-down on what's going on this weekend, 6/29/2007 - ranging from concerts and dancing to art exhibits and bird watches, there's bound to be something you won't want to miss! |
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Being the birthplace of the nation, it should be no surprise that Philadelphia will be hosting a myriad of exciting patriotic events for people of all ages this weekend in celebration of the Fourth, including concerts, demonstrations, events and festivals. |
Rock Scully, manager of The Grateful Dead from 1965 to 1985, looks back on the eventful 20 years that he spent with the band. |
Tonight at the Philadelphia Cathedral, a benefit will be held for the Solar Cooker Project, which aims to purchase solar cookers for Darfurian communities. Entertainment includes Darfurian speakers, poets, musicians, artists, and the Children of Darfur art exhibit. |
In an interview with upcoming artists Isaac and Thorry Koren, who comprise The Kin, the two Australian brothers reveal their "ugly" approach to music and their thoughts on the music industry. |
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This photo shows a scene from Aimee Gillette’s film, “Smile,” screening in Philadelphia Saturday at the International House. “Smile” is part of a traveling film festival featuring the work of student filmmakers. | |
The student-run festival Student Films Across America plans to stop at Philly's International House for a two hour show featuring Aimee Gillette's buzzworthy film "Smile." |
A monumental increase in royalty rates, courtesy of the Copyright Royalty Board, looks to put many webcasters like Pandora, Live365 and WCPE out of business by July 15. |
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This photo shows two soldiers in Geich, Germany, pausing for a cigarette behind a tank on Dec. 11, 1944. “The War,” which airs on WHYY TV12 beginning Sept. 23, intertwines vivid eyewitness accounts of the harrowing realities of life on the front lines with reminiscences of Americans who never left their home towns and tried their best to carry on with the business of daily life while their fathers, brothers and sons were overseas. | |
"The War" follows the stories of men and women from four American towns - Waterbury, Conn.; Mobile, Ala.; Sacramento, Calif.; and Luverne, Minn. - across Europe, the Pacific and the American home front as their lives become engulfed by a conflict that would leave nearly 60 million people dead, including more than 400,000 Americans. |
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This photo shows the entrance to the Please Touch Museum’s “Dragons and Fairies: Exploring Viet Nam through Folktales,” which opened Saturday. The exhibit educates kids in a hands-on, entertaining fashion about culture in the Western hemisphere. | |
Currently, the museum is turning its educational focus toward the other side of the world, with a brand new exhibition centered on the culture of Vietnam. Named "Dragons and Fairies: Exploring Viet Nam through Folktales," the exhibit opened to the public on Saturday and features three zones representing the urban and rural lives of the Vietnamese, as well as life by and on the sea. |
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Dancers from the Rennie HarrisPureMovement troupe danced three individual performances last week, concluding with a performance in The Kimmel Center’s Summer Solstice Celebration. | |
On Thursday night, the RHPM performed "Rome and Jewels," which uses Shakespearean text mixed with spoken word to tell the tale "through the eyes of a hip-hop poet," according to the program. This piece has been performed in nearly 50 states, garnering many accolades. |
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Members of the Sunrise Drum Circle ushered in the morning at 5 a.m. for the closing act of The Kimmel Center’s Summer Solstice celebration. Attendees were invited to “B.Y.O.D” — or, Bring Your Own Drum — to the performance. | |
Philadelphians celebrated the solstice a little differently than the lands from which they migrated, and the Kimmel Center once again put on a lengthy and diverse show. |
Art, Music, Social and Sport activities in and around the Philadelphia ares for the weekend of June 22, 2007. |
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This photo shows a side street in Kensington, North Philadelphia, an area favored by filmmakers in search of East Coast industrial scenes. Two bills currently in legislation would provide grants for films in Pa., attracting filmmakers to Philadelphia and encouraging income and tourism benefits. | |
It's a city of gritty neighborhoods, East Coast industrial landscape and tough working-class surroundings. And the directors of films such as "Rocky," "Blow Out," "Sixth Sense" and "Witness" have historically flocked to Philadelphia, to latch onto the tough environs of areas like Tasker Street, Lehigh Avenue and Girard Avenue to shoot footage of crime, roll chase scenes and set the tone for suspenseful exposition. |
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Philadelphia - Eight-year-old Villanova resident Nathan Pitock almost found himself at the wrong end of a morning snack Thursday, as a six-foot baby Tyrannosaurus Rex got within inches of the boy's face.
"It was exciting, but sort of scary," said Pitock.
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Strongman, New York policeman, and 9/11 hero Gerard Benderoth pulled this 13.5-ton bus in front of the Art Museum Thursday to promote Philadelphia’s “Welcome America!” celebration. | |
To kick off events, one of the country's 9/11 heroes hauled a 13.5 ton SEPTA bus more than 65 feet in front of Philadelphia's Art Museum on Thursday. |
Philly features for today: Bruce Anthony plays in State Park and those curious Wood Brothers are tromping through New Jersey. There's a reading by the former editor-in-chief of McCall's Magazine, and if you fancy yourself an artist, it's time to gather. With all these killer events going on, you're lucky you have HotList as a friend to watch your back. Tomorrow's a scorcher. But, then again, so is everyday with a HotList. Enjoy, Philly. |
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Mark Grayson, as George Sikowski, watches the action in “That Championship Season,” playing at Stagecrafters Theater through June 23. | |
"That Championship Season," directed by David Flagg and written by Jason Miller in 1972, serves as a harsh, yet cautiously humorous depiction of reality to the audience in the 1700s barn-like Stagecrafters Theater. |
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This photo shows Richard Gere, recipient of the 2007 Marian Anderson Award, given to a critically-acclaimed artist humanitarian who has upheld humanitarian principles. | |
The Marian Anderson Award, given to an artist humanitarian whose support for a cause or causes has upheld humanitarian principles and/or benefited society, entitles the recipient to $100,000 of unrestricted prize money. Previous recipients of the award have included Sidney Poitier (2006), Danny Glover (2002), Quincy Jones (2001), Elizabeth Taylor (2000), Gregory Peck (1999) and Harry Belafonte (1998). |
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The Academy of Music lowered its 25-foot-high chandelier yesterday afternoon for a 13-month renovation project. The chandelier will be disassembled over the next few days and sent to France for its repair work. | |
"I am thrilled that we are renovating the chandelier," said Academy President Joanna McNeil Lewis. "By removing a century's worth of modification, the chandelier will once again become the breathtaking centerpiece of the auditorium, which was its original intent - to be a luxurious, transparent veil of crystal that serves as a splendid decorative feature." |
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Kimmel Center Chairman William P. Hankowsky shakes hands with William Brown Citi Market Leader for Philadelphia, during a press conference held yesterday in which they announced a long-term partnership to promote Philadelphia’s largest performance arts center. | |
Craig Pfeiffer, executive vice president of Smith Barney/Citigroups, hopes to see Citi grow along with the Kimmel Center, demonstrating their commitment to the community and the arts. |
A "rock chick" that still maintains her classic femininity and warm style, Griffins opening for John Prine was an enjoyable tribute to the singer's classic style and intelligent lyrics. |
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This photo shows The Batmobile, part of Please Touch Museum’s 1st Annual Minature Car Show, taking place this Saturday and Sunday at the Please Touch Museum, from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | |
What's happening this weekend in the Arts and Culture Scene in Greater Philadelphia. |
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This photo shows Jessica Molasky, currently performing at the Prince Music Theater until June 17. | |
Called "complicated" and "compelling" by the New York Times, Jessica Molaskey is known for her pure voice, her command of jazz tunes and her marriage to famed singer and guitarist John Pizzarelli. Now lovers of musical theater in Philadelphia have the chance to see her live, as she caps off the Morgans Cabaret's season at the Prince Music Theater. |
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This photo shows (from left to right) Ashley Adams as Maureen Peal, Katrina Cooper as Frieda, Kikiya Mathis as Claudia and Erica Brown as Pecola Breedlove, in Freedom Repertory Theatre’s production of Toni Morrison’s novel, The Bluest Eye, adapted for the stage by Lydia Diamond. “The Bluest Eye” is directed by Walter Dallas, and is running at the Freedom Repertory Theatre until June 17. | |
A poignant, heartbreaking and passionate story of 11-year-old Pecola Breedlove, growing up in rural Ohio in the 1940s, Freedom Repertory Theatre's production of "The Bluest Eye" captures the wistful longing of a little girl who wishes for nothing other than the blue eyes of Shirley Temple in her dark face. |
Though I was only 3 years old, I remember watching my father drive away on his motorcycle. Decades would pass before I would see him again.
I don't remember anything else about him. But what I do remember clearly was him not being around during my childhood. |
Being a dad takes courage, but it's nothing to be feared. Now I must teach my own son in my own way what it means to have courage.
This Father's Day, I'm grateful for my father. I'm so proud of him for his courage. He models responsibility to me with the way he lives his life. |
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This photo shows a piece called “We Used to Watch the Night,” choreographed by Gail Vartanian, founder of ContempraDance Theatre, located in Wayne. | |
With a glint in her eye, Artistic Director of ContempraDance Center and Theatre Gail Vartanian, 51, admits she's a rebel.
When Resorts International's "Le Cabaret" Dance in Paradise Island hired her as the lead dancer, which required performing topless, she refused. |
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The Franklin Institute has been working with young teens during their free time on different experiments that are relative to their surroundings in Philadelphia. This experiment was done by students conducting studies on the enviornment. | |
Last night, "Students Making a Difference" celebrated the youth who are standing up to have an impact on their communities through several programs and initiatives geared to guide teens on a different path than that of violence and drugs. |
To support these creative endeavors and provide assistance here in Philadelphia, the Associated Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ASB) offers education, training and other resources.To support creative expression, Donna Cooper - who lived in Queen Village before moving to Italy last June - proposed organizing a knitting class for ASB, which was launched in November 2005. |
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This photo shows police officers, AVRP kids and community members involved in the Mural Arts Program’s “Cops and Kids,” designed to bring at-risk youth and police officers together to create a unified work of art. The mural, created on the walls of the 17th Police District building at 1202 Point Breeze Avenue, will be dedicated today at 4:30 p.m. | |
By the last brushstroke, Jane Golden could see a dramatic difference in the body language and communication between the two groups.
"They were connecting, communicating, talking and exchanging ideas," Golden said. "The kids saw the police officers as human, and the police officers saw the youth as kids, not criminals." |
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This photo shows actor Danny DeVito on Wednesday, June 8, after shooting a scene for his show, “It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia,” which will premiere it’s third season late this summer. | |
The diminutive thespian was the guest of honor at this year's Philadelphia's Weekend Film Festival, held at the Bryn Mawr Film Institute. He joined such Hollywood luminaries as Meryl Streep, Sir Ben Kingsley and Sigourney Weaver, all of whom have been feted at prior editions of the festival. As part of the festival, two of DeVito's directorial efforts, "The War of the Roses "and "Hoffa" were shown. |
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Thom Miller, left, as Berger, and Ashley Robinson, as Claude, perform during the Prince Music Theater’s production of “Hair,” running through June 17. | |
Karen Getz's choreography pulses with energy while reflecting the dazed mentality of the era during the dream sequence and throughout, enhanced by Shelley Hicklin's lighting design. Audience members in the first few rows were often face-to-face with the performers as the actors made use of a thrust stage to further engage viewers - and take full advantage of shock value. |
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This photo shows Lois Welk, director of Dance USA/Philadelphia. Dance USA/Philadelphia is the newest branch of the national professional dance organization intended to create regional connections between dance communities in Philadelphia, D.C. and New York. | |
Lois Welk, director of Dance USA/Philadelphia - the newest branch of the national professional dance organization with more than 400 members - recently held its first townhall meeting with the local dance community. Welk personally greeted choreographers, dancers, students and administrators as they entered The Parlor, a space for performances and classes at 1170 S. Broad Street.
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Jennifer Holliday, Effie White of the original Broadway version of “Dreamgirls,” performed Friday with the Philly Pops. | |
The electricity of anticipation buzzed through the crowd as the second act began with a quiet intro by oboe and clarinet. Holliday appeared mid-song, galvanizing the audience into immediate applause with "One Night Only," a chill-inspiring piece that showcased the voice that made Holliday famous as Effie White, Broadway's original "Dreamgirl." |
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Geoff Sobelle, Trey Lyford and Gabriel Quinn Bauriedel tinker with their machines in “machines, machines, machines, machines, machines, machines, machines,” a play about three brothers living in a bunker with their self-invented machines, preparing to meet the end of the world. “machines, machines, machines, machines, machines, machines, machines,” is playing at Alter(ed) Garage through June 17. | |
While the characters are interesting enough, one can't help but view the play mainly as an excuse to show off some amazing inventions. These were designed both by the actors and by real-life brothers Billy Blaise and Steven Dufala, a collaborative artist team in Philadelphia |
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Michael Stadler’s art work is part of an exhibit titled “Roll Call,” currently running at the Wood Turning Center, at 501 Vine St. | |
Dance, Events, Film, Music, Theater and more for this weekend in the greater Philadelphia area. |
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Sam Shaber is a promising young singer-songwriter who will be performing at Saturday’s Appel Farm Festival, in Elmer, N.J. | |
Since 1989, the Appel Farm Arts and Music Festival has drawn devotees of outdoors entertainment to the diminutive town of Elmer, N.J., for a one-day affair.The festival organizers make a concerted effort to provide a family friendly outing. Children under 12 are admitted for free, and alcohol is not sold or permitted on the grounds. |
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Former Phish bandmember Page McConnell will be in concert at the Fillmore at the TLA on Saturday. McConnell will be primarily performing music from his new solo debut album, Page McConnell. | |
An unhurried journey through the natural process of wandering, soul-searching, exploring and life in a post-Phish world, Page McConnell emerges on the other side as an impressive and intelligent credit to McConnell's name as a solo artist.
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A dancer from Chosen Dance Company performs in “Look Ma...No Feet!” at the Wilma Theater as part of the “DanceBOOM!” festival. | |
This weekend is for the ladies, as the five companies encompass a broad range of dance styles, generations and cultures - the only requirement is an X chromosome.
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Telling the history of the U.S. through diaries, letters, voice recordings, photostats and official documents, "Eyewitness" is a deeply personal glimpse of life through the individual musings of a slice of American citizens.
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Jeff Coon as Billy Bigelow and Julie Hanson as Julie Jordan ride on the carousel at Franklin Square Park. Coon and Hanson star in Walnut Street Theatre’s production of “Carousel,” running through July 15. | |
The show toys with audience emotions, leading viewers to both hate Billy because of his mistreatment of Julie, while sympathizing with him for learning the error of his ways and unintentionally leaving his family with a legacy of failure. Hammerstein's lyrics, coupled with Rodger's compositions, result in an emotionally charged musical that has the potential to leave audiences breathless. |
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Dancers from the Anne-Marie Mulgrew and Dancers Company perform in “Dances for Live Music, Props and Video,” a one-night-only performance at 8 p.m. on Monday at the University of the Arts/Drake Theater. | |
Founded in 1986 by Artistic Director Anne-Marie Mulgrew - who has created more than 47 works in 250 local, national and international performances - the modern dance troupe has captured Philadelphia's attention. |
Burden has committed to beating out rhythms for these displaced tappers from Friday morning at 10 a.m. to Saturday morning at 10 a.m. at the University of the Arts' 4th floor tap studio. |
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Focusing on chronically truant youth, ArtWorks! provides a safe haven for students to create art while learning discipline and communication skills. |
5/21/2007 Cleaning Up Fairmount Park | | | | | | | Photo Courtesy Of Sylvia Marketing?Volunteers from Drexel University spread mulch throughout Cobbs Creek on Saturday. | |
The event is an annual partnership between Greater Philadelphia Cares and the Fairmount Park Commission. Sponsored by Commerce Bank, the event drew volunteers from the entire Philadelphia region. |
Despite his acknowledged lack of skill as a performer, his love of music remained extant, and Carney resolved to make what he termed, "An art house musical." |
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Dancers from “Riverdance” whirl around the stage at the Academy of Music. “Riverdance,” the internationally-accliaimed clebration of Irish music, song and dance, is playing at the Academy of Musicu until Sunday. | |
The program ranges from the dark, violently lyrical dance performed by two members of the troupe, to the electrically charged "Thunderstorm," a stunning dance performed a cappella by the male members of the troupe, to the cultural clash of urban dance versus the Irish jig, in "Trading Taps." |
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Doug Hara as Humpty Dumpty and Lauren Hirte as Alice in a scene from Arden Theatre Company’s “Lookingglass Alice.” | |
This is not your saccharine childhood version of Alice. Produced by the Lookingglass Theatre, "Lookingglass Alice" turns the story on its head, using acrobatics, bizarre costumes, plenty of humor and even a dance party or two to liven things up. |
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Greater Philadelphia Cares Founder and CEO?Lissa Hilsee is soon leaving the City of Brotherly Love for New York. | |
If you live, work, play or worship in Philadelphia, or even just pass through the city, you have in some way benefited from the time gladly donated by the people who make up Greater Philadelphia Cares' pool of 15,000 volunteers. |
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Anne Ewers, who has been appointed as the new president and CEO of the Kimmel Center. | |
Ewers currently serves as president and chief executive officer of the Utah Symphony & Opera, where she has served since July 2002. She is expected to start her new duties in Philadelphia on July 9. |
A fine arts consultant, Lewis received a bachelor's degree in art and archaeology from Princeton University, and currently advises private collectors on the acquisition and sale of American paintings, focusing primarily on Bucks County Impressionism. |
According to the pilots, during skytyping exhibits, pilots fly their aircrafts in a line-abreast formation while a computer in the lead plane sends radio signals to the smoke systems in each plane in the formation. This is what creates the customized message in a dot-matrix pattern.
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In all the noise and excitement, someone riding a mechanical bull lets out a blood-curdling yelp, while a glitzy Elvis impersonator gyrates by, curling his lip and shaking his hips. And the small, happy crowd gathered around the giant Velcro wall seems mesmerized.
Let the games begin. |
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This huge "monument of fun" will be created out of toys, games and other "found objects" - wood, plastic and metal - gathered and assembled by Philadelphia artist Leo Sewell. |
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Proving once again that the Pops have "a little bit of something for everyone," Nero led his audience on a rollicking tour of American classics, coaxing love songs, raucous chords of revelry from "Annie Get Your Gun," classic tunes best accompanied by Fred Astaire's nimble feet, and patriotic tunes from the talented musicians in the Philly Pops. |
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Leza Raffel and her husband, Mark Rake, smile for the camera with their son, Ilya. | |
Motherhood is not only a familial position. It represents something much deeper. Motherhood is the embodiment of sweetness, purity, patience, kindness, forgiveness, and unfathomable love. Perhaps motherhood is a small picture of God's heart. |
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Belmont Mansion will be the site of a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the Underground Railroad Museum, which will be open to the public June 1. Members of the American Women’s Heritage Society have been an active force behind the restoration and preservation of this important historic site. | |
Thanks to the efforts of the American Women's Heritage Society, a nonprofit organization founded for the express purpose of saving the historic site from destruction, the regal old building still sits on Belmont Plateau, proudly surveying the city. Now it is fated for a different task: Housing the Underground Railroad Museum, celebrated by a ribbon-cutting ceremony tomorrow at 11 a.m. |
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Starring: Rachel Tkaczyk (student company), left, Olivia Johnson (student company), middle, and Actors Equity guest artist Charlotte Northeast hunt down suitors in CCTC’s production of “Love’s Labor’s Lost,” until May 13. | |
Shakespeare realized the absurdities of courting, taking them to the extreme in his perhaps lesser-known but well-loved play, "Love's Labor's Lost." And while all the flirty banter, love poetry and secret schemes don't guarantee success for the couples, they are still quite amusing to watch. |
| | | | | | | Linda Garfield’s interactive art project, “Invisible/Invincible Women: Portraits of Women of a Certain Age,” opening Friday at the Ardmore Initiative. Artwork Courtesy of Linda Dubin Garfield. | |
Originally debuted at the 2006 Philly Fringe Festival, "Invisible/Invincible Women" is a series of 34 portraits based on other women's and Garfield's experiences of ageing in our society, focusing on the idea that women become invisible as they age. |
| | | | | | | “Interference #8, Green, Red and Violet Oxides” is one of at least 20 contemporary works in David Roth’s new show at the Moderne Gallery. Roth’s exhibit opens for First Friday on May 4, and continues through Saturday, July 14. Artwork Courtesy of David Roth. | |
"David Roth: The Interference Color Paintings." Free. Friday, 5-9 p.m. Exhibition runs through July 14. Moderne Gallery, 111 N. 3rd St., 215 923-8536 |
| | | | | | | This photos shows Taragirl, performing at the Black Lily Honors Concert on Sunday, 9 p.m. at World Café Live. | |
The festival program includes over 30 film screenings, two concert performances, interactive workshops and panel discusssions, all aimed at promoting women in the arts. In addition to encouraging and inspiring young and emerging artists, the festival will also feature discussions, master classes and viewings of some of the highest-profile women in the arts, including award-winning filmmakers Judith Helfand, Su Friedrich and Roberta Marie Munroe.
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| | | | | | | Amanda Miller dances above Tobin Rothlein. Both are with Miro Dance Theatre, who will present “Pitch Black” with PRISM and JacobTV Friday and Saturday. Steve Belkowitz/Canary Promotions. | |
Matt Levy, a member of PRISM, said, "even before you add the music, the program is very compelling. When we performed originally for JacobTV a year and a half ago, the music was both fun and funky and had such appeal. It was very accessible, but also very challenging ... sort of organic and unpredictable." |
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This photos shows the members of Modest Mouse, classified as an ‘indie band.’ Once heard only on stations such as Philadelphia’s WXPN, FM radio 88.5, which often acts as a voice for the obscure,Modest Mouse is slowly achieving a wider listening audience. | |
This music rocks, cries, soars and sticks in your head. It is complex and a bit challenging; it took me several listens before the full weight of its genius was evident. If you love sonic creativity, spot-on musicianship and intelligent lyrics, do yourself a favor and buy, borrow, burn or access "We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank." |
Investing in art may be a very good example of how that phenomenon occurs. It may be a lesson we can all learn and utilize in order to diversify the average investor's asset allocation mix. |
Only the best of the best makes the grade in the appropriately titled Best of Philadelphia Stories, a select collection of short stories, poetry and artwork from contributors in the tri-state area. |
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Twelve-year-old singer Bianca Ryan performs yesterday afternoon during the launch of this season’s “Summer in LOVE” entertainment series in LOVE Park. | |
"We want this to be a chance for people living and working in these high rises to come down and enjoy the open air, said Street. "These concerts are a way to enjoy our city just a little bit more." |
Adawi founded a new company, Philadelphia Fry-o-Diesel that has begun to turn one of Philadelphia's most plentiful resources into energy: restaurant trap grease, which is the grease that runs down the drain in a restaurant. |
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Seven theatrical shows, along with musicians Guy Davis and Los Folkloristas, will perform for the festival. Venues include the Zellerbach, Harold Prince, Studio and Space 221 Theatres in the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. |
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"Modern Masters" runs until Sunday, so if interested, jog, skip, or dance over to South Broad St. before it is through. But rest assured: Contemporary dance will remain in the forefront of Kaiser's mind regarding the performances yet to come this season. |
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Harry Philibosian, as Shelley Levene, pleads his case for bigger and better deals on the Chicago real estate market in David Mamet’s “Glengarry Glen Ross,” playing at Theatre Exile through May 13. | |
"I gotta close this deal or I don't eat lunch," says Shelley at one point, summing up the pressures of the job. |
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Brandi Feaster, Sade McFadden and Rebecca Roberson (left to right) smile for the camera. They are the songbirds who make up Cherri Rose, a girl group in the tradition of The Supremes. They perform at schools, churches and other venues to motivate young people to follow their dreams. They can be seen performing regularly at North By Northwest in Mt. Airy. | |
A trio of events celebrated Black History Month this week with art and culture |
| | | | | | | A guest views Thomas Eakins’ “The Gross Clinic” at the Philadelphia Museum of Art last month. In order to help finance the painting, the Academy of Fine Arts announced it has sold another Eakins’ work, “The Cello Player,”?to an anonymous buyer. Photo by Matt Rourke/Associated Press. | |
"This was not an easy choice,"?said the vice chairman of the Academy's board of trustees, Herbert Riband. "There was a great deal of reluctance among the board members and it was an uncomfortable choice, but the bigger issue was loosing 'The Gross Clinic,' and the museum and the Academy both decided it was unthinkable if Philadelphia were to lose that painting."
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| | | | | | | Dinesh D’Souza, author of the book The Enemy At Home:?The Cultural Left and Its Responsibility for 9/11, will speak at the National Constitution Center tonight. Photo courtesy of Dinesh D’Souza. | |
Dinesh D'Souza comes to the National Constitution Center to present his book, The Enemy At Home: The Cultural Left and Its Responsibility For 9/11, as well as answer questions on what America must do to cure her standing in the Muslim world. |
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(From left to right): Bev Appleton, Anthony Lawton, and Scott Greer star in the Walnut Street Theater’s adaptation of the John Steinbeck classic “Of Mice and Men.” Photo by Brett Thomas/Walnut Street Theater. | |
Veteran actors Anthony Lawton and Scott Greer do a masterful job portraying the leads, George and Lennie. Greer is particularly entrancing as the childlike Lennie, and plays the part with enough restraint as not to make it a farce. When "playing dumb,"?many actors tend to overexaggerate their characters' impairment, often resulting in an unintentionally laughable performance (like Rosie O'Donnell in "Riding the Bus With My Sister"). Not Greer. His Lennie is a perfect blend of innocence and drollery.
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| | | | | | | The luxurious interior of the Academy of Music is highlighted by its magnificent chandelier, which hangs 50 feet incircumference and weighs 5,000 pounds. Little has changed since the Academy opened its doors 150 years ago. This weekend, the venue will celebrate its anniversary with a star-studded concert and ball. Photo by Nick Kelsh/Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. | |
Now, 150 years later, the Philadelphia Academy of Music is celebrating its long, abounding history with a star-studded concert and grand ball this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Former NBC?News anchor Tom Brokaw will host the event, which will feature Christoph Eschenbach and the Philadelphia Orchestra, actor and Broadway star John Lithgow, and pianist Peter Nero performing with rock star Rod Stewart.
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| | | | | | | In “Nine Swords,”?a dragon wreaks havoc upon a harmonious land. The dance number is just one of the highlights at this year’s Chinese New Year Spectacular at the Merriam Theater. Photo Courtesy of New Tang Dynasty Performing Arts Center. | |
For the first time since its inception, New Tang Dynasty Television's (NTDTV)?Chinese New Year Spectacular rolls into Philly for a two-night stay at the Merriam Theater beginning tonight. Featuring over 200 performers, this year's theme is "Myths and Legends," which will convey life and arts during China's Tang Dynasty, considered to be the country's golden era of art and literature.
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| | | | | | | Iraqi musician Rahim AlHaj poses with his oud in Albuquerque. Photo Courtesy of Rahim AlHaj. | |
"Living under a dictatorship is not easy," the soft-spoken Rahim AlHaj says over the phone from his home in Albuquerque. "They follow you wherever you go if you're writing poetry, composing music or writing books. All of these things are monitored very closely by the government, and if you're the slightest bit critical, you will face the circumstances." |
| | | | | | | Richard Winsor stars as Edward (center) in Matthew Bourne’s adaptation of Tim Burton’s “Edward Scissorhands.” Photo by Bill Cooper/New Adventures. | |
Not to be outdone is the cast, led by Archer, who is perfect as Edward, playing the boy with the necessary innocence and vulnerability that makes the character so endearing and bittersweet. Like Johnny Depp's Edward, he's gawky and inquisitive, walking around Hope Springs with short strides and a craned neck. Watching Edward adapt to normal, suburban life can be as hilarious as it is touching.
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Dr. John played the piano, which was decorated with a skull and Mardi Gras-themed items, for most of the concert. During some songs, he played the organ behind him at the same time. Between songs, he would tell stories to the crowd. "I don't know if that's a true story, but I tell it anyway," he said before "Goodnight, Irene," a song written by blues master Leadbelly.
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| | | | | | | Young Ofelia (Ivana Raquero) encounters a mysterious creature in Guillermo del Toro’s grown-up fairy tale, “Pan’s Labyrinth.” Photo by Teresa Isasi/Picturehouse. | |
Guillermo del Toro's story contains common mythological motifs of the Aarne-Thompson style of folklore and fairy tales, beginning with a "once upon a time," where we learn a magical world has lost its princess, but believe one day she will return. The narrative then becomes grounded in 1944 post-civil war Spain, where the last of the Republican resistance are being rooted out of the forest by Franco's Phalangists.
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Shidou Nakamura as Lieutenant Ito in Warner Bros. Pictures’ World War II?drama, “Letters From Iwo Jima,’ directed by Clint Eastwood. Photo by Merie W. Wallace/Warner Bros. Pictures. | |
In interviews since these films were completed, Eastwood has said that the Bush administration is presumptuous in its assertion that Iraqi citizens want a democracy. In typical Hollywood liberal fashion, he feels at ease in making such a statement. However, when he defines each side's idea of bravery - the Japanese being "Death Before Dishonor" and the American's "Fight To Survive" - he clearly concludes that when there was a choice between the democratic system to live for or an Imperialistic state to die for, the victor was clearly the former. The democratic system brought hope. Hope found a way to survive.
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| | | | | | | Hilary Swank stars as Erin Gruwell, a real-life teacher who inspired her students to ditch violence in favor of literature in Paramount Pictures’ “Freedom Writers.” Photo by Jamie Trueblood/Paramount Pictures. | |
Two-time Academy Award-winner Hilary Swank plays real life teacher, Erin Gruwell impossibly optimistic about the situation she's getting herself into. When a violent classroom incident rocks Erin's confidence, she begins to draw on the students' shared experiences and hazards at home and on the streets to create a sense of community among them. |
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Zubin Zehta's brother, Zarin, is the current president of the New York Philharmonic and his son, Mervon, is the Kimmel Center Vice President of Programming and Education. The three will partake in an artists' chat prior to the event at 6:30 p.m. in the Kimmel Center's Rendell Room. |
| | | | | | | Leonardo DiCaprio pulled double duty this year, starring in Martin Scorsese’s “The Departed” (above), a cops and gangsters thriller set in the Boston underworld,?as well as New Line Cinema’s “Blood Diamond,” about diamond smuggling in South Africa. Photo by Andrew Cooper/Warner Bros. Pictures. | |
After last year's slump at the box office ($8.6 million, down four percent from 2004's record-breaking $9.5), Hollywood looked to rebound with some major blockbusters and big marquee projects. We saw the return of Martin Scorsese - the real Martin Scorsese - the first Superman film in nearly 20 years, the adaptation of one of the best-selling books of all time, two Clint Eastwood World War II films, a brand new James Bond, dancing penguins, ancient Mayans and Sept. 11.
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Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida's art will be shown on her spring 2007 tour to the U.S. The exhibit will tour Philadelphia, Boston, New York, Los Angeles and Miami. Lollobrigida's sculptures are dynamic and very detailed. Her art touches the soul and her boundless creative energy is inspirational.
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| | | | | | | Critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter Lelia Broussard will play MilkBoy Coffee in Ardmore tonight. Photo Courtesy of Lisa Schaeffer. | |
18 year old, Lelia Broussard's influences include Al Green, Patsy Cline, Van Morrison, Jill Scott, and Stevie Wonder. "I love Stevie Wonder," she says, "he's probably my main influence. I saw him at Live 8 last year. I was so far from the stage; I wanted to get right up there to see him but I had a great view anyway." |
| | | | | | | Sylvester Stallone spars with Antonio Tarver in “Rocky Balboa,” the sixth installment in the franchise. Photo by John Bramley/MGM Picture. | |
Stallone plays Rocky like he did in the old days: Humble, dim-witted, with a touch of venom. He may dish out more life lessons than uppercuts, but when push comes to shove, Rocky isn't afraid to mix things up. It's "the beast" inside him; his way of coping with Adrian's death. Which is ultimately what puts him in the ring with Tarver.
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Tom Brokaw and John Lithgow are only the latest announcements to the star-studded line-up. It was announced earlier that rock legend Rod Stewart will perform with the orchestra featuring Philly Pops conductor Peter Nero on piano. Tom Brokaw stepped down as anchor of "NBC Nightly News"?in 2004 after spending 21 years with the news program. Earlier this year, he was awarded the Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award. Brokaw is also the author if the best-selling book, The Greatest Generation. |
| | | | | | | YO, PAULIE!: Sylvester Stallone (left) and Burt Young (right) embrace before last night’s premiere of the sixth (and final?) Rocky film, “Rocky Balboa,” at the Prince Music Theater in Center City. The film opens in theaters nationwide tomorrow. Photo by Jared Gruenwald/The Bulletin. | |
Finally, around 6:30p.m., Stallone showed up with his wife, Jennifer Flavin, and three daughters, Sophia Rose, Sistine Rose, and Scarlet Rose.
Flashbulbs glittered the Hollywood star as he spoke about the challenges of making "Rocky Balboa." "This was the hardest one by far," he confessed. Stallone, 60, reportedly went through a rigorous training routine in preparation for the film, including taking real hits from opposing boxer, Antonio Tarver. |
| | | | | | | amie (left) and Bobby Deen of The Food Network’s “Road Tasted” put on a holiday cooking demonstration at Sam’s Club this past Thursday. Photo by Tom Mihalek/Alan Taylor Communications. | |
This past week, Philadelphia played host to the pair as they offered holiday advice for shoppers as well as presented cooking demos at Sam's Club on behalf of MasterCard. The Bulletin met up with them before they fired up the oven.
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| | | | | | | Damien Rice, award-winning musician and WXPN “Artist to Watch,” performed at the Tower Theater in Upper Darby Friday. Photo courtesy of Robbie Fry/Sack’s & Co. | |
The stand-outs included hits like "Volcano" and "Cannonball," the song that almost catapulted him into Elliott Smith-like stardom when Mike Nichols featured it in 2004's "Closer." He encouraged the audience to just do as they felt with the free-spirited, hippie-jam "Coconut Skins," and pondered the "meaning of it all" during "Older Chests." |
| | | | | | | Wilbur develops a friendship with the most unlikely of creatures — a spider named Charlotte — and their bond inspires the animals around them to come together as a family in the classic children’s tale, “Charlotte’s Web.” Photo Courtesy of Paramount Pictures. | |
Charlotte's Web was written over 50 years ago and has become the best-selling children's paperback of all time, according to Publisher's Weekly. Whenever popular literary titles are adapted for the screen, there's usually quite a bit of resentment that goes along with it. |
| | | | | | | ROBBINS’ ROCKS: Cars whiz by Robbins 8th & Walnut on Jewelers Row in Center City. The diamond industry has been holding its breathe since the release of Warner Bros.’ “Blood Diamond” last Friday. Jewelers worry the film may have a negative backlash on what’s so far been a strong season for diamond and jewelry sales nationally. Photo by Jared Gruenwald of The Bulletin. | |
The film suggests that the possibility can arise where a powerful diamond purchaser can cut out the middle man and buy directly - usually with cash - from a questionable source at much cheaper prices. Although the wars in Sierra Leone and Angola have ended, smuggled diamonds were brought up as a possible source of income for al-Qaida in the run-up to September 11th. |
| | | | | | | Meryl Levitz, President of the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation, announces plans for this year’s New Year’s Eve celebration during a press conference held yesterday at City Hall. The 16th Annual New Year’s Eve Fireworks Celebration will continue due to the generous support of the new presenting sponsor, Riverwalk Casino. Photo by Jared Gruenwald of The Bulletin. | |
Facing a funding crisis that jeopardized the 16-year tradition, Joseph Brooks, Acting President of Penn's Landing Corporation, announced that Planet Hollywood Riverwalk Casino would sponsor this year's fireworks show over the Delaware River. In addition to the fireworks celebration - which will officially be renamed "Riverwalk Casino Presents the 2007 New Year's Eve Fireworks Spectacular" - there will also be plenty more festivities scheduled. |
| | | | | | | Jeb Kreager leads the pack of evil giants, which consist of Fleshlumpers, Bloodblotters, and Childchewers. Photo courtesy of Mark Garvin/Arden Theater Co. | |
Combining puppets both large and small with human characters, is an innovative and triumphant piece of stagework. Arden Theater's version of BFG is a performance within a performance.
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Iranian-American actress, Shoreh Aghdashloo ('Virgin Mary in 'The Nativity Story') met with The Bulletin to discuss what attracted her to the role and what expectations she has for the film.
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| | | | | | | Keisha Castle-Hughes (left) stars as Mary and Oscar Isaac (right) stars as Joseph in New Line Cinema’s release of Catherine Hardwicke’s drama, “The Nativity Story.” Photo by Jaime Trueblood/New Line Cinema. | |
"I found myself drawn to the amazing choices and decisions that Mary and Joseph made, relying solely on their faith in God and each other," says screenwriter, Mike Rich. There are two stories of Jesus' birth in the New Testament: One in the Gospel of Matthew and the other in the Gospel of Luke. Those familiar with both works will find the film sticks more closely with the latter, which is more elaborate.
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| | | | | | | Local leaders in the arts convened upon WHYY’s civic space last night to address why Thomas Eakins’ painting “The Gross Clinic” is considered an American masterpiece and what its impending sale means for Philadelphia’s artistic landscape and cultural history. The panelists included (L to R) Elizabeth Johns, Kim Sajet, and Marla Shoemaker. Photo by Jared Gruenwald/The Evening Bulletin. | |
To understand the immediacy of the issue, one must first understand the importance Eakins has in the city's history. "This is a Philadelphia where we're learning Thomas Eakins runs deep," said Ken Finkle, Executive Director of Cultural Arts at WHYY. "This sale has expanded awareness and interest in the arts to an enormous capacity." Eakins, a graduate of Philadelphia's Central High School, spent most of his years in the Philadelphia area. |
| | | | | | | Anthony Christian Daniel stars as the title character in the Media Theater’s production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.” Photo by Maura McConnell/Media Theater. | |
Although only a child, Charlie Brown is arguably the most neurotic character ever created; he's the original George Costanza. His notorious philosophy on life is to "dread one day at a time." But what's amazing about the Peanuts comic strips (and TV shows, and musicals) is its longevity and universal appeal.
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| | | | | | | Hundreds of shoppers line outside a Target store to take advantage of day after Thanksgiving “door buster” sales. Sites like these have become all too popular over the years, occasionally turning ugly. Photo by Pat Auckerman/Associated Press. | |
This year, The National Retail Federation estimates nearly 137 million people will go shopping between today and Sunday. Despite all the dangers, hundreds of thousands will still take their chances on the consumer battlefield, and they'll do so at their own risk. "People wouldn't wait in line that long to give blood," says District Attorney Lynne Abraham, who, together with Police Commissioner Sylvester Johnson, will be working on protecting shoppers this holiday season.
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| | | | | | | Independence Hall is just one of the historic sights you can visit as part of The Constitutional’s new cell phone guided walking tour. Photo Courtesy of The Constitutional via Jonathan Bari. | |
The innovative cell-phone tour features entertaining storytellers, creative sound effects and patriotic music to keep visitors on their toes. If you get lost you can call for optional directions from site to site. A map can also be ordered by logging on to www.phillybyphone.com. You can stop and grab a bite and catch your breath at any point in time, replay the audio recording if you so desire and walk at your own pace. In the summer heat, this is your best bet.
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| | | | | | | In this photo provided by Yari Film Group, a magician in turn-of-the-century Vienna (Edward Norton) who falls in love with a woman (Jessica Biel) well above his social standing. When she becomes engaged to a prince, the magician uses his powers to win her back and undermine the stability of the royal house of Vienna in “the Illusionist.” | |
Complete with an incredible final performance by Eisenheim and mind-bending conclusion to the movie, viewers will not be disappointed.
Burger does an excellent job of keeping the story believable while keeping the magic unbelievable. He seems comfortable walking the line between interesting and outlandish.
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| | | | | | | A portion of a portrait by Gerald King of St. Maximilian Kolbe. King’s works are available to view or purchase online at www.geraldking.com. Photo Courtesy of Gerald King. | |
Located in the historic district at 321 Chestnut St, the museum invites pedestrians and tourists alike inside its inviting doors.
Upon entering The National Liberty Museum, visitors are greeted by extroverted and friendly staff.
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| | | | | | | In this photo provided by Paramount Pictures, Michael Pea as Will Jimeno (left); and Nicolas Cage as John McLoughlin (right) in “World Trade Center.” Photo by Francois Duhamel/Associated Press. | |
In "World Trade Center" Oliver Stone looks forward and tells us what we can do right as we begin our battle against Islamic radicalism. We can care for each other. We can defend and protect each other. World Trade Center is a great American movie whose message can defeat anything the enemy has in store for our country in the future. |
| | | | | | | In this photo provided by Columbia Pictures, NASCAR driver Ricky Bobby (Will Ferrell) stays atop the heap; but when a French Formula One driver makes his way up the ladder, Ricky Bobby’s talent and devotion are put to the test in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. Photo by Suzanne Hanover/Associated Press. | |
The plot is genuinely creative. The initial pitch was simple: "Six words - Will Ferrell as a NASCAR driver." McKay did not have to work as hard as he did when he paired up with Ferrell, casting him as a newsreader in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004). |
Costumes are key to the event, which features displays from toy companies (including Mattel and Hasbro), game makers (Nintendo and PlayStation) and comic-industry giants (such as Marvel and DC). All come to share their newest creations and beloved collectibles with legions of loyal fans.
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| | | | | | | Jeff Anderson, left, and Brian O’Halloran reprise their roles as Randal and Dante in Clerks II. The film, which hits theaters Friday, finds Randal and Dante leaving the backdrop of a convenience store for a fast-food restaurant. Pop culture debates ensue. | |
Clerks II is Smith's first film since 2004's disastrous Jersey Girl. While many saw the return to the world of Jay and Silent Bob (the "Viewaskewniverse" to fans) as that of clutching for a security, some - or perhaps just this critic - thought it could have been a brilliant comment on the tendencies of middle-aged men who find themselves lost in life. Those people - again, this critic included - should have realized such thoughtfulness can't be expected of a man who created a monster entirely out of feces (see 1999's Dogma - or rather, don't).
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| | | | | | | Jeffrey Bloovman, left, and Joe Capozzi, the stars of Random Acts of Theater’s Twenty Grand, A Table and Two Chairs. The 10-minute performance — of which there are 10 per night, each from a different local theatre company — was an audience favorite Wednesday night. Photo by Jane Stojak/Random Acts of Theater. | |
The Spark Showcase Festival features ten Philadelphia theater groups performing for ten minutes each, and is held in Old City's Mum Puppettheatre. The two-week series exhibits the talents of Philadelphia's 20 most exciting local theater companies. Now heading into its final weekend, the Showcase isn't losing any of its steam.
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The closest that Cirque du Soleil, in Philadelphia through August 6, gets to relying on the age-old animal acts of traditional circuses is an actor slithering across the stage in seal-like fashion, balancing a ball on his own nose. Instead, Cirque is a showcase of human - or, seemingly, superhuman - feats of strength, contortion, and emotional evocation, leaving audience members in jaw-dropped disbelief.
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| | | | | | | Brandon Routh takes to the air as the Man of Steel in Superman Returns, which opens in theaters nationwide today. The film is a sequel to Superman II, pretending that the third and fourth installments of the superhero film series never happened. | |
Superman Returns acts as the counter-argument. While Superman shows Metropolis why they need him, Superman Returns shows audiences why they need the comic book hero. He's a do-gooder, a man dedicated to truth and justice - where Batman is dark and brooding, Superman is bold, smiling and colorful.
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It would take a lot of convincing to anyone present at the Tweeter Center on the Camden Waterfront Tuesday night that there is anyone better than "The Boss." To witness an artist with a presence and command of stage is such a rare occurrence that it draws a listener into the moment.
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This year audiences can expect a departure from the framework of past festivals. In its most obvious change, DanceBOOM! is now a summer event, after four years of midwinter scheduling. Where previous years' festivals focused on specific themes, like the dance of the African diaspora, this year the lens is a wide-open look at a variety of dance styles from modern and post modern traditions. |
| | | | | | | A slop cook in a Mexican orphanage named “Nacho” (Jack Black,left) teams up with his friend Esqueleto (Hector Jimenez) and moonlights as a masked Lucha Libre wrestler to raise money for the orphans in Nacho Libre. | |
You know exactly what to expect from Nacho Libre based on the trailers. No hidden secrets to this film, just a few creative minds coming together and doing what they do best, making silly films that give audiences a good laugh.
"When you are a man, sometimes you wear stretchy pants in your room just for fun," and sometimes you go to the movies just for comic entertainment. Nacho Libre fits the bill. |
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Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons, right, speaks during a radio broadcast on Saturday with host Dom Giordano of 1210 AM, The Big Talker. | |
"You've got poets who are saying things people don't like, that they think are offensive, but what the poets are saying can inspire you to change your own situation or to listen a little more carefully," Simmons said. "Kids in Beverly Hills now understand the struggles of kids in Compton through hip-hop. There's no question the world is connected through hip-hop." |
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Accenture employees gave Rittenhouse Square a brighter look by planting flowers throughout the park. | |
More than 1,000 volunteers got to work cleaning up and beautifying the park during Saturday's 2007 Philadelphia Cares About Fairmount Park Day.Folks from the city and suburbs signed on to do their part in keeping Fairmount Park a cleaner, prettier and more environmentally safe place to play and rest. |
Janera Solomon, the Visual and Performing Arts curator, reflected on the evolution of the event, saying, "The festival is continuing to grow; there are new Philly artists on the scene, more large-scale productions, more discussions and talks. We are expanding the art experience with an incredibly diverse mix of work. |
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Among Violette de Mazia's convictions include believing that education is "a lifelong activity of growth, development and change; that life and art are inextricably linked; that all human beings possess an aesthetic nature; and that enriching this aspect of our lives is a prerequisite to a cultured society." |
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Vizzini, Inigo and Fezzik, three characters from “The Princess Bride,” will be shown on a special big screen on 25th and Locust St. for the IFC Comcast Free Film Festival Tuesday-Thursday. | |
Classic independent films "The Princess Bride," "Napoleon Dynamite," and "Raising Arizona" are coming to Philly as part of a 10-city traveling film festival - for free. |
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A formidable lady in science, Philadelphia's "den mother of ecology," Dr. Ruth Patrick, is finally getting the recognition she deserves. |
Although gallery exhibits for every artistic taste abound in many corners of the city, the concentration of Old City's eclectic shows invite widespread mixing and mingling during the First Fridays of each month. |
As an orchestra composed mainly of freelance musicians playing just about everything (and according to Mr. Nero, who just want to play and have fun), its talent is broad and extraordinary. |
Think classical music is stuffy and inaccessible? Think again. |
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Tenor Matthew Polenzani (above) makes his Opera Company of Philadelphia and role debut as the Duke in Giuseppe Verdi’s “Rigoletto” Oct. 5-17. | |
The appeal of this "Rigoletto" is not just for the established opera enthusiast. If you've never been to the opera, now is the time. |
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Acting President of Penn’s Landing Corporation, Joseph Frick, announces the plans for the 2007 Summer Program Season yesterday at the Penn’s Landing Great Plaza. Singer Jazmine Sullivan, Friday Night Gospel Celebration member Jameelia Drinks, and the Cherokee Sisters Drummers performed at the event, along with various dancers, jugglers and other visual performers. All events produced by Penn’s Landing Corporation are free on the Great Plaza. Additional information and a schedule is available online at www.pennslandingcorp.com, or call 215 922-2386 | |
Comedy, Dance, Events, Lectures, Mother's Day and Music in the Philadelphia area this weekend! |
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This photo shows Claire Conway, one of the adult creativity camp founders and facilitators. | |
Claire Conway and Pat Sanaghan - who both received doctorates in organizational and developmental psychology and education, respectively - first launched the two-day workshop in 2000. |
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Leah Walton (as Hanna), Charlotte Northeast (as Ida) and Buck Schirner (as Frederick Salomon) perform in a scene from InterAct’s “Skin in Flames,” Spanish playwright Guillem Clua’s play about war, violence and power. “Skin in Flames” is playing at the Adrienne Theater through June 24. | |
"Skin in Flames," Spanish playwright Guillem Clua's story of how masochistic and psychic violence is marketed in modern war, is not an easy play to like. But it is an easy play to admire - and there's the trap. |
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KYW?Newsradio community affairs reporter Karin Phillips brings good news to her station’s listeners. | |
Thanks to the vision of a high school senior who was told she would never make it in the business, listeners can tune in two, three, four times a day to learn the positive things people are doing in the Philadelphia region. |
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Musically experimenting with the sound of a live orchestra, The Decemberists will be playing at the Mann Center this Sunday at 8 p.m., accompanied by the Mann Festival Orchestra. | |
The always forward-looking Decemberists will be playing with a live orchestra at the Mann Cultural Center this Sunday. |
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This photo by Abu Shouk, taken in North Darfu in June, 2005, shows young girls leaving a camp for internally displaced persons (IDP) to gather firewood. For some, the work will take more than seven hours and lead them past government checkpoints and leave them exposed to attacks. All the people express fear and wish there was a more secure way to gather wood, essential for cooking in the camp. | |
The "Darfur/Darfur" exhibit was conceived by Leslie Thomas, a mother, architect, and Emmy-award winning film art director, who was motivated to provide international awareness of the ongoing humanitarian crisis. |
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Gary Oldman as Sirius Black and Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter ward off forces of the Dark Lord in the latest Harry Potter film, “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.” | |
"Order of the Phoenix" marks the return of Voldemort - and the bleakest chapter in the "Harry Potter" film sequence yet. |
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Chum the Shark joins children at the Please Touch museum for a tea party to celebrate ticket sales for 5 Weeks of Family Fun. | |
Between Mother's Day (May 13) and Father's Day (June 17), more than 50 different activities for kids of all ages will take place across the five counties of Greater Philadelphia, Southern New Jersey and Delaware. |
Sparks are flying onstage and on the air for small and developing theater companies in Philadelphia, as the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia presents the Spark Showcase, running today through Sunday. |
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The classic daiquiri toasts the heat of summer while tipping a hat to the original colonists. | |
Notwithstanding their utility, hot rum drinks are best consumed in the safety of your own home. These hot drinks accelerate the absorption rate of the alcohol in to your system. That warmth you feel on your face is not the warmth of the fire, but of a fire within. |
Winterthur Museum and Country Estate hosted "Under the Dogwoods," a party to benefit Winterthur's trees.
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1st Annual Bucks to the Bayou Picnic |
Ava Blitz Shows Her Stuff |
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70 Years And Still Beautiful In The Pictures |
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