Arts & Entertainment

Readers’ Choice: Victory is in the bag

Photo by Maria YoungOne mention of the word “snow,” and the first stop preparing for the storm to-do list is typically the local supermarket, With the “S” word being in the recent 7-day forecast, not...

New play will visit five South Philly parks

Theatre Exile will present 10 free shows of R. Eric Thomas’s ‘The Ever Present’ at five different locations from Sept 11-19. The fantastical, family-friendly new play written by award-winning playwright and author R. Eric Thomas,...

Pursuing her passion for music videos

Monique Impagliazzo remembers the impact that music videos had on her while growing up in East Passyunk.  MTV was a booming success on cable television as pop stars like Michael Jackson and Madonna ruled the...

Broadway Musical seeking actors to portray Michael Jackson

Do you have what it takes to portray the King of Pop? MJ the musical has announced a multi-city search for actors of all ages, including young performers to play Michael Jackson at age 10....

Summer Sidewalk Sale and Stroll on East Passyunk Ave.

East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District , home to more than 160 independently-owned businesses in South Philadelphia, is hosting Second Saturday Summer Sidewalk Sale and Stroll, an all-day affair of shopping locally-made, Philadelphia-themed, and vintage finds...

Mutter Museum reopens

The Mutter Museum of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia will reopen to the public on Friday, Jan. 15. Located at 19 S. 22nd Street, the Mutter Museum will resume normal hours, Thursdays through Mondays...

Interkon releases debut album

A new album from a South Philly creation is now available. The band Interkon released its debut album 429 on Wednesday, giving fans seven tracks of highly anticipated music that was created at Obsidian Studios...

New book to explore crime in Philadelphia

A new book exploring crime in Philadelphia is set to be released next month.     Titled True Crime Philadelphia: From America's First Bank Robbery to the Real-Life Killers Who Inspired Boardwalk Empire, the book examines the...

Elegance Quartet returns for free concert

The stringed foursome Elegance Quartet will perform a free concert at Stephen Girard Park on Sunday, June 27, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Elegance Quartet is an electric string ensemble and rhythm section, performing a wide...

Theatre Exile hosts virtual reading of ‘Abandon’

Theatre Exile will host an online virtual reading of ‘Abandon’ by James Ijames on Jan. 31 at 8 p.m. The one-night-only reading on Zoom follows Luella, who is alone. She is haunted by the ghost...
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