A&E

Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Mix Dance Party at The Barbary

One week before the much anticipated Marvel superhero movie Guardians of the Galaxy hits the big screens, Riot Nerd and Atomic City Comics will be hosting a Guardians of the…

Nora Gibson’s Upcoming Ballet, “Nothing That Is Not There,” Explores Objectivity Through Dance

 As a young dancer, Nora Gibson preferred ballet rehearsal over math class.   Today, things are slightly different. As a choreographer, Gibson doesn’t hesitate to fuse artistry with analytics. “I think…

FS Foundation Volunteers Visit With Rock to the Future Kids

   A group of volunteers from the FS Foundation, the philanthropic arm of FS Investments, a leading asset manager headquartered in the Philadelphia Navy Yard, visited Kensington’s Rock to the…

First Friday Recap: An Art Filled April

Those April showers stood at bay to let the sun shine down on our neighborhood, highlighting all of the art that was on display this First Friday! From our veteran…

Memorial Mural: Greensgrow, St. Anne’s and Portside Arts Partner to Honor Late Community Leader

For the past 20 years, Greensgrow Farms has served the Olde Richmond neighborhood and its surrounding communities, providing fresh produce and community outreach. Last Saturday, Greensgrow partnered with St. Anne’s…

Here’s Your Chance to Have Your Artwork Adorn the Fishtown Rec

The City of Philadelphia’s Percent for Art Program — through the Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (OACCE) — has announced a $37,000 competition to commission a site-specific…

Sound Space Dance Studio Brings Philly Back to Tap Dancing Heyday

 West Girard Avenue in Brewerytown has quickly developed into one of the more eclectic corridors in Philadelphia. A short walk down the avenue will take you past a brewery, record…

BALDSPOT COMICS: March 15, 2017

Upcoming Political Poetry Reading at the Random Tea Room and Curiosity Shop in Northern Liberties

  On Thursday, March 23, the Random Tea Room and Curiosity Shop at 713 North 4th Street in Northern Liberties will be hosting Poets for Peace, a spoken-word event that…

MOVIE REVIEWS: Short Reviews of Films Playing at 1600 N. Broad Street

Logan According to Hugh Jackman, "Logan" will be his last outing as Wolverine. If that is in fact the case, he's going out on quite the high. In the titular…

From Venezuela to Philadelphia: A Look at March’s First Friday

Although my hopes of warm weather were crushed as the beginning of March ushered in some freezing temperatures, the promise of good food, great people, and amazing art local to…

Dancing With Dad: Bella Ballerina Dance Academy Holds Third Annual Father-Daughter Dance Class

Siddeeq Shabazz looked in the mirror as he attempted a plié behind his daughter Suri, 5, last Saturday during Bella Ballerina Dance Academy’s third annual father-daughter dance class. The packed…