Comedy legend Gene Perret passes away at 85
Gene Perret dreamed big and encouraged others to do the same.
The South Philly native who grew up in Point Breeze before catching his big break in Hollywood, had a habit of making people laugh...
Elegance Quartet to rock the Fleisher Art Memorial
Local musical act Elegance Quartet will be performing at the Fleisher Art Memorial at 719 Catharine Street on November 27.
The program, called “Love is a Mix Tape, is a tribute to some of the...
New artwork bridges indigenous nations
A new piece of artwork at the Philadelphia Navy Yard has millions of years of history behind it.
Alpha Sacred Beings (The Origin of Creation) is the latest work of lead artist Marianela Fuentes, who...
Meet live reindeer at the ASHM
On November 15 at 10:30 a.m., celebrate indigenous people's month and learn about the Sami of Sweden at the American Swedish History Museum in FDR Park. For the November Toddler Time program, families will...
Packing a punch in theatre
The sport of boxing will always be in Maleek Jackson’s corner.
“Boxing was always a thing that I held close to me and I didn’t know how to use it in my life until I...
St. Paul’s to pay tribute to Mario Lanza in concert series
The songs of the great South Philly tenor Mario Lanza will be on display as part of a new concert series at St. Paul Church in the Italian Market.
The church, located at 923 Christian...
Painting and drawing exhibition to open
The exhibition “The Art of Patrick Connors (1958-2022): Bridging Poetry and Vision” will be on view at Studio Incamminati School for Contemporary Realist Art, on the 7th floor of the Bok Building, 1901 S....
Bloomfield Hicks opens exhibition at Da Vinci AA
Sharon Bloomfield Hicks will show her exhibition Concepts & Compositions through Nov. 9 at the Da Vinci Art Alliance, 704 Catharine St.
In her exhibition, Hicks turns her vibrant colorful paintings into tufted fiber sculptures.
Bloomfield...
6 ABC to stream Fancy Brigades
Fancy Brigade Association representatives last week visited 6 ABC, with station officials announcing that the Jan. 1, 2023 competition from the Pennsylvania Convention Center will be streamed live on 6ABC.com.
“We love a parade,” said...
A new direction in theater
Philadelphia Theatre Company is stepping outside its comfort zone with a new rock musical about the radical history of women with body ink.
The Tattooed Lady, running Oct. 29 through Nov. 20 at the Suzanne...
