I didn’t know what to expect for the play reading I was about to see at the Drake Theater in Philadelphia on a Sunday afternoon. But as I sat down and the lights dimmed, the atmosphere became electric and a…
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The Philadelphia Eagles will play the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 59, after beating the Washington Commanders 55-23 on January 26 by scoring eight touchdowns, seven of which came on the ground. According to CBS Sports, the Chiefs are…
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From Oct. 17 to 27, cinephiles across Philadelphia and its greater region were able to convene for the 33rd Philadelphia Film Festival hosted by the Philadelphia Film Society. More than 100 films spanning a variety of genres and featuring film…
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After many contentious debates and a seemingly decisive city council vote, the Philadelphia 76ers team has apparently walked away from a 1.3 billion dollar plan to build an arena in Center City Philadelphia. The arena, originally set to be built…
Read MoreAfter years of delay and controversy, the Philadelphia City Council has voted to build a 1.3 billion-dollar 76ers arena in the city center’s historic market district. The consequential policy decision will permanently reshape the landscape of one of America’s oldest…
Read MoreFollowing two postponements, a plan by the Philadelphia 76ers to build an arena bordering the city’s historic Chinatown district has advanced within the city council by a vote of 12-4. A Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) has been agreed on, which…
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In a lively return from their tour of China, the Philadelphia Orchestra took to the stage of Marian Anderson Hall to perform Holmès’ La Nuit et l’amour (Interlude), Connesson’s Cello Concerto, and Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique. This celebration of contemporary and…
Read MoreIn one of the final stops of her autumn tour, folk singer-songwriter Haley Heynderickx performed at World Cafe Live’s Music Hall in Philadelphia, an intimate venue in University City. The concert served as a showcase for her sophomore album, Seed…
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On Saturday, November 9, West Philadelphia-based non-profit Spiral Q held its 24th annual Peoplehood Parade and Pageant. The event began at Paul Robeson House, where the Bearded Ladies Cabaret, a Philadelphia-based queer arts organization, held a performance before the parade…
Read MorePHILADELPHIA – SEPTA workers have narrowly avoided a strike as their union contract expired on November 7. Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 234, which represents over 5,000 SEPTA workers, unanimously authorized a strike on October 27 for the second year…
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