South Philly choreographer explores memories of her late mother in new theatrical production
Though Nichole Canuso will perform a solo in this year’s FringeArts Festival, the Philadelphia-based choreographer is not necessarily dancing alone.
The longtime creative collaborator, whose Newbold-based dance company has been producing original work since 2004,...
Pennsport performing arts company produces fairytale featuring dance, puppets and poetry
An old auto mechanic's garage once sat at the corner of Federal Street and Moyamensing Avenue.
But, when Pennsport resident Jess Noel, founder of Philly Performance Art Club for Kids (PACK), discovered the property a...
New David Lynch-inspired play will be staged at Bok for the Fringe Festival
A mystifying death has rattled a quaint mountainside town.
Mirroring the premise of “Twin Peaks,” an early 1990s television sensation, a troupe of local thespians has transformed the surrealism of filmmaker David Lynch into an...
South Philly resident directs a one-woman twist on Sweeney Todd
In a society where the gap between the haves and the have-nots widens, Sweeney Todd, the subject of a Stephen Sondheim musical, seeks revenge by transforming into a demonic barber living in Victorian-era London.
Several...
New exhibition at Paradigm highlights nuances of street art
Paradigm Gallery and Studio, 746 S 4th St., has transformed scattered Philadelphia street art into a cohesive exhibition. “Signs,” a multi-artist showcase running through Aug. 31, captures the city’s scope of streetscape creations, highlighting...
South Philly school receives grant for LiveConnections percussion ensemble
Gathered in the downstairs venue of World Cafe Live, students jotted down their hopes and dreams before dropping the pieces of paper into colorful bucket drums.
Guided by Pennsport percussionist Josh Robinson, the budding musicians,...
South Philly Acoustic Jam and Musicopia to host Woodstock Tribute event at Old Swedes...
Fifty years ago, thousands of whimsical music lovers mustered in fields, experiencing the soulful sounds of Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and other timeless artists.
Half-a-century later, a South Philadelphia-based music ensemble is reviving the setlist...
Local stained glass artist presents new exhibition at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens
East Passyunk resident Justin Tyner often sifts through broken bottles scattered around FDR Skatepark.
In a perpetual pursuit for materials, the artist gravitates toward abandoned glass to compose his creations.
Tyner, who has worked with glass...
Local resident films documentary surrounding successful immigrant-rights campaign in South Philly
With a DSLR camera in her hand, aspiring filmmaker Kristal Sotomayor causally attended a meeting last year surrounding a campaign to end the city’s Preliminary Arraignment Reporting System (PARS) - an agreement that granted...
First public art portraying an individual African-American girl unveiled at Smith Playground
In the heart of the recently renovated Smith Playground, 2100 S. 24th St., a lifesize statue depicting an adolescent African-American girl grips a basketball as she contemplates her next move in the game.
Unveiled to...