Arts & Entertainment

Theater show will shine light on mental health

An adaptation of Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s The Yellow Wallpaper will make its way to the South Philly stage at Philly PACK in September. Produced by Humble Materials, The Yellow Wallpaper brings new life to Gilman’s...

South Philly Mural Escape brings a new art challenge

There’s a new game in town. Adventure seekers and puzzle enthusiasts can see if they are up to the challenge while learning about public art in South Philadelphia. The “South Philly Mural Escape” is a new...

South Philly duo creates science fiction comedy

So, who were those blue aliens walking around Center City a while back? It turns out, they were key contributors to the plot of a short movie created and directed by South Philly native and...

Bringing books to the stage

A group of local writers are bringing their work to life on a South Philly stage. Book2Stage is a unique production that portrays books from four Philadelphia-based authors and is acted out by local performers....

Group X unveils artwork at Navy Yard

New larger than life artwork by Group X is on display at the Navy Yard. Greetings From The Mirage was unveiled on May 5 on the grassy field at 11th Street and Kitty Hawk Avenue...

Finding a home at Opera Philadelphia

Joshua Blue’s voice is powerfully beautiful in more than one way. The Point Breeze tenor has routinely brought audiences to its feet, belting out some of the most popular operas known in theater. He also...

New play opening by Pulitzer Prize-winning Ijames

The curtain is soon to rise as South Philly native and Pulitzer Prize-winner James Ijames is set to show his new play Abandon at Theatre Exile starting April 27. Abandon will be the final production...

Friends, bandmates and movie creators

Growing up on opposite sides of Broad Street, Fabian Farina and Mariano Mattei never imagined they’d end up on the same team. Now they are making movies and winning awards together.  “I was on the west...

Philly Theatre Week is here

Philadelphia theatergoers will have plenty to choose from as the curtain rises on the sixth annual Philly Theatre Week. More than 100 performances over an 11-day span fill the schedule for the region’s busiest week...

Funding for coffee/wine/music venue

The Ars Nova Workshop, which recently moved into the former Boot & Saddle bar on Broad Street, will receive funding from the Presser Foundation to help support general operating costs. The Presser Foundation was established...
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