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"Vice Squad," starring Paulette Goddard and Edward G. Robinson, is a precursor to today's popular television procedurals.
'Vice Squad' marks a turning point in police thrillers
On paper, it reads like any number of crime pictures from the golden age of Hollywood. On screen, however, it feels quietly revolutionary. more
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May Chin,Winston Chao and Mitchell Lichtenstein (from left) star in Director Ang Lee’s groundbreaking “The Wedding Banquet,” a film that explores cultural expectations, family and identity.The 1993 dramedy will screen Tuesday, Feb. 11, at Woodmere art museum.
It’s not all hearts and flowers in ‘The Wedding Banquet’
Director Ang Lee’s “The Wedding Banquet,” a groundbreaking dramedy about a Taiwanese man who stages a marriage of convenience. more
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Art by Claire Downes Whitehurst
Winterbloom art exhibit takes root at Schuylkill Center
The work of acclaimed artist Claire Downes Whitehurst is featured in an exhibit at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education. more
City of Women (Jimbo), n.d., by Jim Bloom (The Keen Collection, Philadelphia)
Jim Bloom turns pain into artistic power at Woodmere
The Woodmere art museum will unveil a powerful new exhibition, "Geographies of Freedom: The Art of Jim Bloom." more
Ben Kingsley stars as the foul-mouthed, yet eminently quotable psychopath Don Logan in “Sexy Beast,” screening Tuesday, Jan. 21, at Woodmere.
At Woodmere: A Cockney fairytale with a 'Sexy Beast'
One of the enduring popular genres in modern cinema is the heist film.  more
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The sculpture of artist Gail Lloyd, who worked as an actress and cinematographer in the independent film industry for over 25 years, has been exhibited at galleries throughout the Northwest Philadelphia area.
Mt. Airy artists 'Unearthed' in Allens Lane gallery
Three Mt. Airy artists are bringing their distinctive ceramic visions to The Carolyn and Howard Alber Gallery at Allens Lane Art Center. more
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Billy Wilder (standing with lens) directs actors William Holden and Gloria Swanson in a scene from “Sunset Boulevard,” showing Jan. 14 as part of the Chestnut Hill Film Group’s Tuesday Nights at the Movies program at Woodmere.
When yesterday won't let go: A Hollywood story
Los Angeles has been rebuilt three times since the dawn of the 20th century. At the Los Angeles County Museum, two large photographs tell this story of transformation. more
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The winter/spring program starts with the 1950 classic 'Sunset Boulevard,' directed by Billy Wilder.
A new state-of-the-art projection system for Woodmere movie nights
The Chestnut Hill Film Group kicks off its 53rd season with a major technological upgrade, introducing a new laser projector. more
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Jessie Tristan Read with “Number 1, Yellow.”
Former finance whiz now banking on abstract art world
You might think that finance and abstract art have as much in common as cheese and chalk. But Jessie Tristan Read proves they can coexist. more
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Cynthia Erivo, left, and Ariana Grande-Butera in “Wicked.”
‘Wicked’ is a lush, star-studded holiday release
Red tulip fields, emerald-green hair salons and yellow brick roads may color the screens of theaters, but something darker lurks. more
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John Wayne is at his career best portraying a morally complex Texas gunslinger in John Ford's seminal classic ‘The Searchers.’
‘Searchers’ delivers portrait of vengeance
I have long been wary of the classic Hollywood westerns – with their simplistic “good battling evil” morality. Then I rewatched "The Searchers." more
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The exhibit “Perpetual Inventory” is a display space wrapped in viewing corridors that took months to construct.
A haunting journey through craft and memory at Arcadia
If your haunting preferences run more to the unsettling than the terrifying, “Perpetual Inventory: A Ruminative Installation by Scott Kip,” is for you. more
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“Children’s Hour,” NoName Gallery’s latest exhibit in Chestnut Hill, features the work of artists (from left) Yesis4king, Kyle Confehr and Maya Puyat.
Play, memory and hip-hop: Celebrating the spirit of childhood
Jonene Lee's NoName Gallery is bringing a lighthearted and playful spirit to the Avenue with "Children's Story." more
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The works of artists including Barbara Handler’s “Blue-Gray Parrot” will be on display Nov. 2-3 as a part of the Cheltenham Artists Studio Tour.
Artists studio tour
Local artists are opening their studios to the public for the biannual Cheltenham Artists Studio Tour on Nov. 2-3. more
Nicholas Elizalde, mixed media, by Laura Elizabeth Arno
Last chance to see ‘Souls Shot’
This weekend is the last chance to view a powerful exhibition memorializing gun violence victims. more
"Floating Azaleas" is an example of the kind of work created by artist Ife Nii-Owoo, who will be featured in an exhibit at Allens Lane Art Center.
‘Shape of My Heart’ is a vibrant mixed-media odyssey
Ife Nii-Owoo was just 13 years old when she first stepped foot into Allens Lane Art Center in Mt. Airy. It changed the course of her life.  more
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Molly Rose Post, of West Mt. Airy, seen here with her children, is a jewelry artist and one of many festival exhibitors on Saturday, Sept. 28.
A fun festival of creativity at Allens Lane Art Center
In partnership with West Mt. Airy Neighbors, Allens Lane Art Center will be hosting its second annual Mt. Airy Arts Festival on Sat., Sept. 28. more
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Shannon Cronin's “Reciprocal Portrait Projects,” 65 pairs of portraits, many created by nonpainters, will run from Sept. 25 to Oct. 5 at the Mt. Airy Art Garage (MAAG), 7054 Germantown Ave.
‘Reciprocal Portrait Project’ is a brush with intimacy
In a world where genuine human connection can feel increasingly rare, one local artist has found a way to bridge the gap among friends, neighbors and even strangers. more
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Fitzgerald (second from left) and her co-author, Mary McCormack (third from left), aided by other “West Wing” cast members, are currently on an extensive book tour to promote “What's Next.”
Hill native and 'West Wing' star now best-selling author
Melissa Fitzgerald, a Springside School graduate, has the No. 3 nonfiction book on the New York Times Best Sellers List. more
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A visitor looks at the “Inspiration” wall of writings, testimonials and artwork by people who were formerly incarcerated.
New G-town museum examines the lives of people who were incarcerated
Since being released from prison more than two decades ago, the Rev. Michelle Simmons has turned her formidable energies into helping others. more
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