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A&E in FishtownFreezing Temperatures, Fine Art, Full Pints and Geeky Fun Found on Frankford Ave.’s First Friday
The initial First Friday of 2017 brought outside temperatures cold enough to see your breath. However, behind closed doors along Frankford Ave., First Friday festivities were underway in a…
Shealyn Kilroy and Julia Jablonowski | 01/11/2017 -
A&E in KensingtonARTIST PROFILE: Emily R. White, Painter, Sculptor, Watercolorist, Muralist, and More
The ceilings soar above old lamps and tables, a crackled mirror, a 1950s fan. Work gloves, a tortoiseshell and a jumble of glass doorknobs line the mantelpiece. Carved wood…
Jacquie Mahon | 01/06/2017 -
A&E in KensingtonLocal Band Holds Dakota Access Pipeline Benefit Show at Everybody Hits
The election of president-elect Donald Trump has left some residents of the Riverwards feeling uncertain about what the next four years will look like for America. While dissenters of…
Sean Kearney | 01/06/2017 -
A&E in KensingtonKamihira Gallery: Local Artist Opens Eponymous Art Gallery on Frankford Ave.
This fall, local artist Toshiro Kamihira opened his eponymous art gallery at 2527 Frankford Ave., across the street from the Quick Stop. The Kamihira gallery is an extension of…
John Henry Scott | 01/06/2017 -
A&E in North CentralMOVIE REVIEWS: Short Reviews of Films Playing at 1600 N. Broad Street
Fences If you didn’t know that Denzel Washington’s latest film, “Fences”, was an adaptation of a play, then within the first ten minutes, you’ll probably get that idea. For…
Dan O'Neil | 01/06/2017 -
A&E in Port RichmondPortside’s ArtsMobile Program Brings Art Integration to Local Schools
When Sarah Damiano teaches kids about fractions, she starts with a quilt. She is the director of Portside Arts Center’s ArtsMobile program, which is introducing local schools to arts…
Grace Shallow | 01/06/2017 -
A&E in FishtownMaker’s Series: Fishtown Playschool Creates a Chance to Create and Give Back
Fishtown Playschool started in the living rooms of 11 families in 2013. Nearly three years later, in the annex of The First Presbyterian Church of Kensington (418 E Girard…
Grace Shallow | 01/05/2017 -
A&E in North Central
MOVIE REVIEWS: Short Reviews of Films Playing at 1600 N Broad Street (December 14, 2016)
Collateral Beauty When Howard (Will Smith)’s life falls apart, his coworkers concoct a plan to try and put it back together. Their plan is to hire three actors (Helen Mirren, Keira…
Dan O'Neil | 12/19/2016 -
A&E in Port RichmondPort Richmond Resident’s Book Now Available
Port Richmond resident Kevin J. Wilson is a self-proclaimed "regular guy," and he wants people to know that. More importantly, he wants to inspire others and help those who…
Thomas Beck | 12/19/2016 -
A&EPPAC Contemporary Photography Competition Winners Showcase Now on Display
It’s that time of year again as the Philadelphia Photo Arts Center (1400 N American St.) opens its Annual Contemporary Photo Exhibition. The exhibition features the work of Hannah…
James Rennie | 12/14/2016 -
A&ECreating a New Dialogue: Ulises Independent Artists’ Bookstore Now Open For Business
Last month marked the opening of Ulises, an independent artists’ book store, which features a reading room and event space. Located near the intersection of Front and Columbia,Ulises exclusively…
John Henry Scott | 12/14/2016 -
A&E in FishtownRiot Nerd: Fishtown Bloggers Celebrate Comics, Movies, Geek Culture and Throw Rad Events
Not much more than a decade ago, speculative debates concerning whether Iron Man or Batman would emerge victorious in hypothetical mash-ups were confined to basements, primitive web-forums and isolated…
Sean Barrett | 12/07/2016