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Judith Light, right, offers some insight to Jessica Hecht in "The Assembled Parties," now playing through July 7 (www.theassembledpartiesbroadway.com).
Credit: Joan Marcus

Theater: ‘Assembled Parties’ helps us see the Light

We interviewed third-time Tony Award nominee Judith Light about her current play, “The Assembled Parties.”

Posted in Arts, Entertainment
Tagged Arts, Assembled Parties, Broadway, entertainment, Judith Light, theater, Tony Awards, Well Played | Reply
Revelers enjoy the panoramic views of Chelsea from Gallow Green.
Credit: Paul Wagtouicz

There’s more to ‘Sleep No More’ — McKittrick Hotel adds rooftop drinks, parties

Punchdrunk’s “Sleep No More” is no longer the only thing happening at The McKittrick Hotel. Stop by for drinks and small bites on the rooftop at Gallow Green — plus more.

Posted in Arts, Entertainment, Going Out
Tagged Arts, entertainment, going out, Sleep No More, The McKittrick Hotel, theater, Well Played | Reply
Philadelphia School District Superintendent William R. Hite Jr. is calling for the city and state to help maintain school programs through extra aid. (file photo)

School Reform Commission adopts $2.39B budget

The Philadelphia School Reform Commission on Thursday voted to adopt a $2.39 billion operating budget for the 2013-14 school year.

Posted in Local, News
Tagged Arts, Athletics, budget, cuts, doomsday budget, federal funding, money, Philadelphia, school reform commission, schools, shortfall, william r hite jr. | Reply
Cherry Jones, downtown artist known best for her role in the TV show "24" in the documentary series "Made Here."

Making art and making a living: Artists on the business

Making art and making a living can be two different things. Artists and arts organizations talk about how they do it.

Posted in Arts, Career, Lifestyle
Tagged adam huttler, Arts, careers, Cherry Jones, fractured atlas, internet week, jobs, made here, reggie watts, theater | Reply
Jane Lynch as Miss Hannigan in ANNIE.
Credit: Matt Hoyle

PHOTOS: Jane Lynch as Miss Hannigan in ‘Annie’

Emmy Award-winning actress Jane Lynch will star as tyrannical orphanage matron Miss Hannigan in ‘Annie.’

Posted in Arts
Tagged Annie, Arts, Broadway, Jane Lynch, theater | Reply
Skywriting

Artist seeks messages for Callowhill skywriting project

Asian Arts Initiative artist-in-residence Dave Kyu will hire skywriting planes to scrawl messages over Callowhill as a part of his “Write Sky” project.

Posted in Local, News
Tagged Arts, asian arts initiative, callowhill, culture, skywriting | Reply
bike rack bicycle rack philadelphia

Philly issues call to artists to design creative city bicycle racks

A competition for Philadelphia artists to design bicycle racks that double as public sculptures has received a $50,000 grant from the Knight Foundation.

Posted in Local, News
Tagged Arts, bicycle, Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, bikes, culture, grant, knight arts challenge, knight foundation, office of arts culture and the creative economy | Reply
2fik's recreation of "La Grande Odalisque" by  Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres (right).

PHOTOS: Artist 2fik showcases recreations of famous paintings at Brooklyn gallery

At first glance, it might appear as “La Grande Odalisque” by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres – the famous painting featuring a posing naked woman. But wait – the naked woman has a beard.

Posted in Arts, Local
Tagged 2fik, Arts, Brooklyn, exhibition, Invisible Dog, photos | Reply
Singer Eva Cassidy inspired the new River North Dance Chicago show. 
Credit: Cheryl Mann

River North Dance Chicago premieres ‘Eva’

Singer Eva Cassidy is the inspiration behind the new show

Posted in Arts, Entertainment, Uncategorized
Tagged annenberg center, Arts, dance, dance celebration, eva cassidy, modern dance, Philadelphia, river north dance chicago | Reply
"Bell" examines the theme of woman driven mad by betrayal.
Credit: Ian Douglas

Dance review: Going gaga for Kabuki

Yasuko Yokoshi plumbs bad relationships through history for “Bell,” with influences ranging from ballet’s classic “Giselle” to Lady Gaga’s modern “Bad Romance.”

Posted in Arts, Entertainment
Tagged Arts, ballet, dance review, entertainment, Kabuki, Yasuko Yokoshi | Reply
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