The Arden Theatre’s Romeo and Juliet doesn’t pretend it’s a love story. It is instead a story about childhood innocence, power, and violence. The first act introduces a strong and distinct tone that emphasizes the childishness and vulgarity of each…
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Last month, the National Park Service, under the directive of President Donald Trump, removed an exhibit on slavery from the President’s House in Philadelphia’s Old City. For Councilmember Jamie Gauthier, the move was just one part of what she sees…
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This past weekend, I attended a screening of David Lynch’s “Eraserhead” (1977) at Film Society Center in Philadelphia. One of the Philadelphia Film Society’s three operating theaters, the Center is located at 1412 Chestnut Street, a short walk from Jefferson…
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The tradition of fringe festivals dates back to 1947 in Scotland, when eight theatre companies organized their own event at the border — or in the “fringe” — of the official Edinburgh International Festival, welcoming artists from all walks of…
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Temporary funding has been secured for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) after a tumultuous summer. Funding for the major transportation service was in limbo when state lawmakers failed to reach a deal to cover SEPTA’s $213 million budget deficit…
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Beneath the soft glow of purple stage lights at the Kelly Center — a cozy, underground-style venue tucked into Haverford, PA — internationally touring jazz pianist and accordionist Ben Rosenblum and Juno-nominated vocalist Laura Anglade swept the audience into a…
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With great anticipation, the Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA) recently opened their new special exhibition, “Boom: Art and Design in the 1940s,” on April 12. It explores the explosion of creativity that characterized the 1940s, aiming to take a closer…
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Due to a $213 million budget deficit, SEPTA Regional Rail has announced a proposed budget plan which will close the Paoli-Thorndale Line permanently. The proposed budget plan is due to be fully implemented by July 1 and is a result…
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Across the United States, masses of people marched against President Donald Trump’s legion of executive actions. Protesters’ concerns ranged from social security cuts to illegal deportations of migrants. Organized by over 150 organizations, the mass mobilization was dubbed “Hands Off,”…
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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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