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Riverfront: ‘Rehearsing Philadelphia’ opens at the Cherry Street Pier
The city’s public orchestra, created by Ari Benjamin Meyers, performed for three nights on the riverfront. [continue reading…]
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University City: Confronting Climate Change with Multimedia Chamber Music
The experimental chamber music group pushes audiences to have an epiphany about the scale and potential consequences of global climate change. [continue reading…]
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Old City: Baltimore Artist Debuts Basketball Blooms at Pentimenti Gallery
Brandon Donahue’s sculpture exhibition “Rebounds & Assists,” features his series of basketball
blooms—sculptures Donahue makes from deflated basketballs arranged like flower petals. [continue reading…]
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Callowhill: Trans Art Market Raised Money for Social Justice Organizations
The Trans Art Market was held outside Love City Brewing in support of.Cars 4 Philly and Housing Reparations for Philadelphia, both organizations that focused on economic justice for black and brown communities. [continue reading…]
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Art & Entertainment: Reaching Into the Mind of a Master With ‘Rodin’s Hands’
Text by John Branyan. On Friday, Feb 4, the Rodin Museum opened its first new installation in three years, focusing on hands crafted by master sculptor Auguste Rodin. Jennifer Thompson, the Gloria and Jack Drosdick [continue reading…]
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Germantown: How One Local Photographer Traveled The World Before Opening A Gallery Back Home
Steven CW Taylor talks about his journey as a photographer and what inspired him to open the first fine art photography gallery in Germantown.
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South Philly: Broken Mirror Studio Uses Trauma-Informed Methods to Train Actors in a New Way
Story by Mary Olivia Kram Ben Bass has been a professional actor for the past decade and, over that time, has become accustomed to hearing the same backhanded compliment. “We see that you’re very talented, [continue reading…]
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Chinatown: AAI Celebrates New Mural With Party on Pearl Street
The Asian Arts Initiative unveils a new mural and invites the community for the Pearl Street Block Party. [continue reading…]
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Environment: UC Green Uses Instagram as a Creative New Way to Help Raise Money for Tree Planting in West and Southwest Philadelphia
UC Green auctioned off dozens of local art pieces and experiences on the Arbor and Art Instagram page to help raise money for their ongoing mission of planting trees and creating a greener Philadelphia. [continue reading…]
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Arts and Entertainment: Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival Celebrates First Hybrid Event
Story by Alan Lu The Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival (PAAFF) wrapped its last day on Nov. 14, marking the end of the festival’s first hybrid celebration. his year’s festival featured a range of films [continue reading…]