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Arts: Germantown-native Kambel Smith Debuts Sculpture Exhibition At Fleisher/Ollman Gallery

May 9, 2022 Christine Danielle Jean-Baptiste

Germantown native Kambel Smith is showing his second solo exhibition at Fleisher/Ollman, on display now until May 26th.

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Arts and Entertainment: Five Murals To Put On Your Radar for Fall 2017

October 20, 2017 Emily Pentz

Philadelphia is a city where you can find murals and street art in many neighborhoods. From Isaiah Zagar’s Magic Gardens in South Philly to the “wicked” Philly-style graffiti seen around the city, the street art

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Kingsessing: Seniors Find Creative Outlet At Open Mic

October 11, 2017 Angela Gervasi

Poems about New York and chapters from a romance novel echoed through the Kingsessing Library’s sunlit basement. On Sept. 28, the library hosted an open mic poetry night for older adults— the first of many,

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Arts & Entertainment: Rock To The Future Providing More Than Music Education to Philly Youth

July 21, 2017 Jared Phillips

When Rock to the Future was started seven years ago, it had one clear goal in mind. The Kensington-based non-profit wanted to provide Philly youth an opportunity to learn instruments with after-school programs and summer camps, but

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Fishtown: Get Up’s Gettin’ it in the Park

June 30, 2017 Tracy Yatsko

Anyone who has been to the Electric Factory in the Callowhill neighborhood has seen local artist Get Up’s creations on the walls inside. The 31-year-old Kensington native has been creating street art in the city since

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Germantown: Performing Arts School Introduces The Circus To The Neighborhood

May 19, 2017 Brian Roche

Germantown is home to several historical landmarks and small businesses. Located on Greene Street, in the heart of the neighborhood, is one of those small businesses. Whether one wants to stay fit, release stress or just have fun,

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Arts & Entertainment: Laurel Raczka Brings Community, Artists And Scholars Together

April 7, 2017 Brian Tom

Laurel Raczka is the executive director of the Painted Bride Art Center in Old City. The Painted Bride Art Center, founded in 1969, is an art venue that caters to artists of varying disciplines that works with

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Arts and Entertainment: Five Local Theater Companies You Should Have on Your Radar

February 13, 2017 Daniel Lopez

With theatrical roots originating in the early 1800s, Philadelphia has flourished into a dynamic hub of live theater production. There are a multitude of theaters around the city offering fantastic performances well beyond the famed Walnut Street Theatre. From the

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Arts and Entertainment: Five Nightlife Entertainment Venues in Philadelphia

March 10, 2016 Breanna Elizabeth Keohane

Philadelphia is known for its top music venues, restaurants, open mic nights and things to do when it comes to nightlife in the City of Brotherly Love. However, there are hidden treasures within the brick

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Arts & Entertainment: Five Venues for Affordable Live Music

June 10, 2015

Summer is here and for many music lovers in Philadelphia, that means finally some extra time to enjoy live music. While people weigh in on the increasing number of venues in the city, this competition has

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